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 ...

In this exercise, Australian teacher Cara Dinneen demonstrates techniques for writing a cover letter. When practising writing skills, Cara Dinneen advises students to be strategic and intentional. It ...

With today's rising unemployment and fiercely competitive workforce, workers must quickly show their worth to an organization. Particularly with highly sought-after positions, the hiring managers are ...

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You know that next job of yours? Yes, that’s right, the really amazing one with the brilliant co-workers, cool boss, and fresh, free snacks in the office vending machine? That one. You know how you’re ...

Communication and collaboration are becoming prized skills in the tech world. Thomas Vick, regional director of IT at Robert Half, says a cover letter should focus on ROI. Vick provided a sample ...

Crafting a well-written cover letter is pivotal to securing a dream job, as it offers an opportunity to make a lasting first impression on hiring managers and recruiters. Yet, in the quest for ...

Looking for a job cover letter that will catch an employer's attention? German careers columnist Chris Pyak gives a good example. Just a few days back I got a message from Michelle, one of my clients ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robin Ryan is a career counselor who covers job search and careers. Today's job market is very competitive, so you need a way to ...