Of course, we know that there is a difference between the letter we write to family and friends which we were taught in school to be informal, and the type that is expected from us when applying for a ...

Linda Nordling is a freelance journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. Unsolicited applications — commonly known as cold e-mails — can be a surprisingly powerful tool for landing a job in science.

Writing a follow-up letter to a job application can be stressful. After sending your application, you might seem like you have to wait in silence. However sending a follow-up letter after the ...