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 ...

Your job hunt often starts out by jumping through a number of word-related hoops — filling in endless forms, polishing your resume, perhaps producing extra written materials such as diversity ...

Writing a letter of introduction for a job may seem intimidating, but it's purpose is to introduce you and your interest in working for that company. Break it down into a few steps, being mindful of ...

The most effective cover letters tell a story about why you are qualified for the role. Familiarize yourself with the job description. Explain how your experience qualifies you for the requirements ...

In this year’s hiring cycle, you may be sending out more than a dozen academic job applications, all of which have deadlines within a few weeks of one another. The prospect of tailoring each cover ...

The earliest record of the cover letter for employment dates back to the 1950s according to The Atlantic, and has been used ever since as an addition to resumes, for candidates to prove to potential ...