Most people probably don’t like writing cover letters, even those of us who write for our profession. Cover letters can be an uncomfortable: it’s a letter, so it feels like it should be kind of ...

For a Ph.D., writing cover letters for nonacademic jobs — letters that explain how your skills and experience make you a good fit — can be difficult and frustrating. That isn’t because Ph.D.s have no ...

I've written other posts about writing challenges connected to the job search: how writing anxiety can affect the job search and how writing samples add another layer of challenge to the job seeker.

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 ...

When applying for leadership positions, a well-crafted cover letter (or “letter of intent”) can make a big difference. A compelling letter can bridge the gap between your CV and the institution’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. In today’s competitive job market, your cover letter is ...

Resumes, cover letters and writing samples are the first, and sometimes only, opportunity to make a positive impression on an employer. They must be perfect. Your entire work history and educational ...

A few weeks ago I was teaching a resume writing class when I was asked a question about whether you needed to write a cover letter any more. Interestingly enough, baby boomers said yes most definitely ...

AI Cover Letter allows users to input their resume and job description into the application to generate a matching cover letter. Its creators view it as a serious contender to ChatGPT, which is not ...

Cover letters can be one of the most challenging parts of applying to a job. They're more like writing an essay than a concise list of bullets outlining your achievements, as in your resume. Still, 89 ...

Having the right skills and education to obtain a legal job is imperative. However, without the right resume and cover letter, obtaining a job in law can prove difficult. Knowing how to write ...

In the world of recruiters and executive search firms, resumes rule, but this doesn't mean you should ignore or forgo sending cover letters. "If a candidate's resume is a good fit to what I'm looking ...