Your cover letter complements your resume and gives the hiring manager insight into who you are as a person. It’s your opportunity to make a great first impression and to set yourself apart from the ...

Struggling to write a cover letter for position in a job? This guide will teach you how to create a standout cover letter tailored to the position you want. You’ll learn what to include, how to ...

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 ...

The point of a cover letter is to help a recruiter or hiring manager get to know you a bit better. Think of your resume as an outline of your career, and the cover letter as the description. A cover ...

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 the last few years, we have experienced candidate-driven markets in America, but the trend started to change in 2023. In April 2024, Reuters, for example, wrote about another 7% increase in layoff ...

Top 8 cover letter generators: Adobe Express, Canva, Microsoft 365, and Freesumes offer free, customizable templates. Premium tools like Kickresume, Novoresume, Hloom, and Resume.io add AI help, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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