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Here is a common scene: A supervisor agrees to write your letter of recommendation with one condition—you draft it. Shocker. We, too, were surprised the first time this happened to us. We assumed ...

Although grant applications will typically require a LOS from either the President or Provost, it will, at times, be appropriate for other entities to write the LOS. For example, you might require a ...

Tell a story A nomination letter is a narrative. Think about how you can tell the story of an applicant’s successes and how to best organize that narrative beyond listing accomplishments or organizing ...

Here’s the general rule of thumb to follow: Your cover letter should be a single page (no more!) and around 300-350 words. If you’re writing a cover email, three to five sentences works (since you ...

While your resume is a great tool for outlining the chronological story of your career, your cover letter is an important piece that paints the picture of why you are the ideal candidate for the job. ...

Clearly route your cover letter and resume to the right person for the right job opening. Show you can communicate professionally in writing. Reinforce qualifications presented in your resume and show ...

So, you’ve found a new role. Congrats! You’re on to bigger and better things. First things first, though — you’re resigning from your current organization and you need to write a great resignation ...

The purpose of a cover letter is to introduce yourself to a prospective employer and explain why you are sending your resume. Therefore, a cover letter should accompany every resume and application.

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 ...