Learn how to stand out in a sea of cover letters. Here are seven phrases that hiring managers flag as instant dealbreakers, plus alternatives that will make your job application stand out. 1. “To Whom ...

Your cover letter is equally as important as your resume, because once a hiring manager has read your resume, they will read your cover letter to get more information about you. As we enter into 2024, ...

First impressions matter. That’s why a cover letter exists. It’s often the first thing a potential employer sees after they check your name, email, and possibly where you’re from, which is why it’s ...

A well-crafted cover letter is as important as one’s resume. It sets the tone for everything that follows. It is often an employer’s first exposure to you, the basis of their first impression. Some HR ...

Are you guilty of the dreaded copy and paste job application? You know, where you take the same exact cover letter and send it off to multiple employers, regardless of the job opening? Or, do you go ...

Have you found your dream job and can’t wait to apply? If so, we recommend checking out our sample cover letters, to make sure your application is fully covered. Some employers require a cover letter ...

When applying for a job or internship, companies could ask you to send in several documents, such as a resume or work samples. In many cases, you may also have to include a cover letter for 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 ...

Dear Sam: A few of the positions I'm interested in applying for say that a cover letter is "optional." Do you think I should still send one? -Lee Dear Lee: A cover letter should be a key part of every ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A good rule of thumb is to keep a job ...