A cover letter introduces you to a potential employer and should accompany your résumé, unless the employer requests otherwise. If there is an option to include a cover letter, we always recommend ...

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For people who aren’t used to patting themselves on the back, crafting a cover letter can feel like a daunting exercise, especially if you’re applying for a bunch of jobs in a short timeframe. But ...

Cover letters and resumes can be tedious to write. ChatGPT, a popular AI chatbot, can write them quickly. But should you use them in your job hunt? In today’s competitive job market, candidates need ...

In a time when ChatGPT wasn’t yet known to the world, I wrote a cover letter that did exactly what it was supposed to: provided additional context for why I deserved the job I was applying for. And it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Helping people communicate with confidence, clarity, and credibility. To stand out in a job search during Covid-19, you need to ...

Emma Jacobs’ article “The red flags lurking in job advertisements” ( Work & Careers, September 15) reminded me of some very wise advice I was given many years ago: “Never apply for a job that says you ...