Resumes and LinkedIn profiles may get the lion’s share of attention, but a good cover letter can go a long way toward impressing hiring decision-makers. One survey by ResumeLab found that 83% of ...

Your resume might be the document that demonstrates your career history and skills, but the cover letter is just as important when applying for a new job – it’s your chance to immediately sell ...

Resumes, cover letters and writing samples are the first, and sometimes only, opportunity to make a positive impression on an employer. They must be perfect. Your entire work history and educational ...

Cover letters can be powerful, persuasive tools if you take the time and effort to construct them properly. They must capture — and keep — employers’ attention by presenting information they value.

Sociologist Andrew Whitehead started a Twitter thread some months ago detailing his take on various stages of the academic job market. For the cover letter, he gave excellent advice. He suggested ...

“Thanks for helping me customize my resume,” my friend said cheerily. “Now I just have to find the cover letter I used for my last job application and spruce it up a little.” “Nooooooo!” I said.

A cover letter is a document commonly attached to a candidate’s resume as part of a job application. It is a letter that outlines the job seeker’s interest, credentials, and qualifications for the ...

If you think sending a cover letter is an outdated concept, think again. Technology may have transformed the way we send resumes and conduct interviews, but new research suggests that cover letters ...

Cover letters are similar in purpose to resumes: they are designed to inspire interviews and job offers (by way of resume review and interviewing): As a senior marketing major from Miami University, ...