There’s some impressive science to back up goal setting. And yet it’s something we’re never taught or encouraged to do. But the statistics don’t lie, and make a strong argument for getting good at ...

Putting together a portfolio can feel like a big task, right? You want it to show off your best work, but also make people ...

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At the start of a new year, many people set goals to work toward. We asked our staff at the HCWE and our writing consultants what strategies they use to work toward their writing goals. Our aim in ...

The practice of writing down goals has long been associated with higher achievement rates. While everyone has aspirations, those who take the time to document their objectives often find greater ...

Question: The only standard advice I have received about the writing sample for job applications is: “Stay within the page limit.” But surely there is better advice than that. And how much leeway ...

I’m sure you’ve heard that if you want to achieve a goal, you need to write it down. I know it sounds a bit cliché, but it actually does work. One of my studies, called "The Gender Gap and ...

Q: I frequently see ads that ask for writing samples, along with the résumé and cover letter. I have hesitated to respond to these job ads because I’m not sure what kinds of things I should submit.

Yes — if success is your goal, writing a great resume and getting it out there is compulsory. No — if you don’t like being told what to do (or something!). And if we’re getting into philosophical ...