Ask a college graduate what their goal is after college, and they will tell you they want to land a job and hopefully make six-figures per year one day. Follow up the previous question with a question ...

Working with AI to craft a cover letter. Consider Jeni’s recent interview for a director position, where she was invited by a friend (not in HR) for an informal interview, over coffee. The role is a ...

Resumes and LinkedIn profiles may get the lion’s share of attention, but a good cover letter can go a long way toward impressing hiring decision-makers. One survey by ResumeLab found that 83% of ...

Some people make the mistake of only writing what they wrote on the CV when structuring their cover letter as they often get confused due to their similarities. The two might sound similar, but they ...

Mark Twain once said, “I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.” It’s a good reminder: It does take time to write a short, well-crafted letter. I know the challenge ...

Summer stretches before us, with all its potential for meeting research and writing goals. But if you’re going on the faculty-job market for the first time — as a recent Ph.D. or an advanced doctoral ...

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This post is in partnership with The Muse. The article below was originally published on The Muse. Ah, the dreaded cover letter. Every time you sit down to write one, you probably browse cover letter ...

With the academic job market season in full swing, prospective hires are sending off cover letters to apply for highly competitive faculty positions. When search committees are receiving dozens or ...