For a long time, I dreaded seeing those 5 words at the end of an amazing job listing: “Please include a cover letter.” I absolutely hated cover letters. I found them unnecessary, boring, and ...

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 ...

Q. Are cover letters still appropriate when you’re sending updated clips to an editor you’ve talked to in the past — whether an old internship editor or just a contact you met at a convention years ...

Formal letters differ in some key ways from e-mail and even from professional memos. The purpose of a formal letter is often serious: It may be a formal application for a job, a formal statement of a ...

What is a Cover Letter? A cover letter is a way to introduce yourself and highlight your skills and fit specific to the opportunity to which you are applying. It often serves as a good writing sample, ...

Q. I wrote you last year about looking for a job in anticipation of an upcoming move to another state for my husband’s job. We are just now moving. The original offer didn’t pan out, but he got ...

March 28, 2013 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Some of the debate comes down to format. Many recruiters and hiring managers have no desire to open a bunch of ...

Catch the employer’s attention quickly by leading with a strong statement. Clearly express why you are writing. State how you learned of the organization and job opening. Express your interest in the ...

In his wonderful collection of correspondence, Letters of Note, editor Shaun Usher includes one from Robert Pirosh, a New York copywriter. Pirosh wanted a job as a screenwriter and in an attempt to ...

The job search has changed so much in the last decade. In the past, a job advertised in a local newspaper or trade publication prompted you to write and send off by mail a cover letter accompanying ...

I can write a solid resume, interview well, and make sure that my online presence is on point. The one thing that’s always been a struggle? The dreaded cover letter. Cover letters can be absolute ...

Resume vs Cover Letter: When applying for a job, every company may follow its own hiring process, but some requirements are universal. One of the most common is the resume—almost every employer asks ...