Securing an internship in your desired industry is the first step to a successful career. It’s your initial opportunity to gain hands-on experience, improve your skills, and make valuable ...

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 ...

Deciding to leave your job is never easy, but writing the perfect resignation letter can make your transition smoother and uphold your professional reputation. Let’s have a look at the three reasons ...

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 ...

In the last few years, we have experienced candidate-driven markets in America, but the trend started to change in 2023. In April 2024, Reuters, for example, wrote about another 7% increase in layoff ...

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Some electronic job applications skip the cover letter altogether. That's a negative for applicants, because it removes a chance to make yourself stand out -- to show that you're more than a list of ...

Sociologist Andrew Whitehead started a Twitter thread some months ago detailing his take on various stages of the academic job market. For the cover letter, he gave excellent advice. He suggested ...

Consulting firms still place a high value on cover letters to showcase skills not on a resume. Heather Kristan, head of talent at Altman Solon, looks for specificity and interpersonal skills. Kristan ...

Communication and collaboration are becoming prized skills in the tech world. Thomas Vick, regional director of IT at Robert Half, says a cover letter should focus on ROI. Vick provided a sample ...