Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Murphy covers leadership, hiring and employee engagement. Embarking on a career change is a pivotal moment, fraught with ...

Most people probably don’t like writing cover letters, even those of us who write for our profession. Cover letters can be an uncomfortable: it’s a letter, so it feels like it should be kind of ...

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 ...

Internships are an excellent way to increase your experience in a specific field. Not only that, but they allow you to determine whether or not a career path is the right fit for you. During an ...

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cover letter writing has revolutionized the job application process. AI-generated cover letters can save time and effort, while also providing a personalized ...

A cover letter is perhaps your first and only chance to stand out and impress a potential employer. A well-worded cover letter will go through all your relevant work experiences and achievements, ...

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While specific styles of résumés can reflect different career fields and industries, the cover letter offers a much less structured document, and so often leads to much more confusion among job ...

Landing an academic job is tough, and at no point in the process are the odds longer than in getting a foot in the door to interview. Often the number of applicants for a position, particularly in the ...

As a job seeker, writing a cover letter may be one of the most intimidating parts of the application process. It’s no surprise that people dread writing cover letters, as they are tasked with selling ...

Let’s face it, the actor is in constant pursuit of work! It’s pretty much a regular part of our lifestyle. As working actors, we’re either running down auditions, meeting with agencies and management ...

It used to be that your cover letter was all about you. But things have changed. The modern cover letter should focus first and foremost on the company it's directed to, career experts say. Gone are ...