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 ...

In today’s competitive job market, standing out is more crucial than ever—especially for ambitious professionals aiming for top-tier positions. One common question arises: should I write a cover ...

As a job seeker you need to be ready with both a resume and a cover letter. You need both a resume and cover letter in your job search. Most job applications require a resume right away, and the best ...

Not all job applications require cover letters. You can imagine which kinds of industries care about them (anything that involves written communications like law, publishing, marketing) and those that ...

A cover letter is essential when specific job postings request one, especially in industries like finance, HR, and creative fields. In a competitive job market, a personalized cover letter can ...

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 ...

Cover letters are a crucial part of the job search process, but they can be quite the hassle. That’s why we’ve collected some of the best AI cover letter generators to help you make an impact without ...

Standing out in this challenging market requires candidates to think creatively. One out-of-the-box alternative you might try is the "brag doc." ...

But if AI is helping recruiters sift through a glut of resumes, it’s also hurting recruiters, since AI is creating that glut, ...

Because no cover letter can convey all this information appropriately in only two pages, you will need to tailor your letter depending on the department, the university, the requirements specified in ...

In a time when ChatGPT wasn’t yet known to the world, I wrote a cover letter that did exactly what it was supposed to: provided additional context for why I deserved the job I was applying for. And it ...

News Center 7 has uncovered how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game for both job seekers and employers.