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 ...

When a friend of mine – I’ll call her Carol – asked me to help with a job cover letter last weekend, I said sure, piece of cake. I write and edit for a living. How difficult could it be to fix a page ...

I've written other posts about writing challenges connected to the job search: how writing anxiety can affect the job search and how writing samples add another layer of challenge to the job seeker.

What Is a Cover Letter? A cover letter is your chance to communicate what makes you, you. It is additive, though not consistently required, as part of your application package to an internship or a ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covering careers and strategic leadership for executives and managers. In recent years, there has been more and more speculation ...

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, ...