Also known as a cover letter, this is a job application letter is a document that explains more about your résumé or gives details of your past experiences and qualifications for a particular ...

Because no cover letter can convey all this information appropriately in only two pages, you will need to tailor your letter depending on the department, the university, the requirements specified in ...

When you are applying to a job, writing a cover letter can be a daunting task. No two job descriptions are the same and; therefore, no two cover letters you write should be either. This guide is here ...

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 ...

Yesterday's Evening Post reported that you are expanding your sales and servicing activities. It occurred to me that you might need additional staff for your new branches. I am currently looking for ...

You've found a vacancy that interests you, prepared your CV meticulously, and now it's time to write your motivation letter. On this page Five tips for a powerful motivation letter Checklist for an ...

This is the second of five installments of “How to Get an Academic Job,” a new guide on the tenure-track search from our Career Talk columnists. Previously the series explored what to do “Before You ...

It can be hard making your application stand out from the competition when applying for a job. But sending a handwritten letter direct to an employer could strengthen your case, James Reed says. Reed, ...

The cover letter is its own unique, dreaded genre of writing. In a few — often formulaic — paragraphs, job applicants must accomplish several things: prostrate themselves at the feet of hiring ...