Getting your foot in the door of any of the big tech companies can be difficult. But even with the right contacts and connections to help you make your first move, you’ll still need a cover letter and ...

It’s a tough job market in today’s economy. If you want to stand out, you can’t just have a stellar resume; you also need to have a great cover letter. But many job seekers don’t know what cover ...

A simple application letter is most effectively used as an addendum to a paper or online job application. Less formal than a cover letter written to accompany a resume, a simple application cover ...

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 ...

During any job search, you’ll be tasked with writing a cover letter. But knowing what to write and how to express yourself in a clear, concise manner and win over a potential employer can be tough.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. A compelling cover letter can make all the difference in ...

When applying for a job or internship, companies could ask you to send in several documents, such as a resume or work samples. In many cases, you may also have to include a cover letter for an ...

Job counselors often brace themselves for what's coming before they even open a reference source on cover letters: Usually a protest but just as often a long-winded, straight-from-the-gut sigh. What ...

This is the second of five installments of “How to Get an Academic Job,” a new guide on the tenure-track search from our Career Talk columnists. Previously the series explored what to do “Before You ...