At its core, a cover letter addresses your ability to perform the duties outlined in a job description. It explains how the qualifications that you possess make you the perfect hire by describing what ...

Cover letters can be tedious. They're less formulaic than a resume, more freeform like an essay and for those who struggle with writing in general, can feel like a homework assignment to drag yourself ...

Cover letter. Two words that instill dread in most job seekers. There is definitely an art to summing up experience, skills and passion in an engaging letter that captures the reader's attention.

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 ...

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Internships are an excellent way to increase your experience in a specific field. Not only that, but they allow you to determine whether or not a career path is the right fit for you. During an ...

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 ...