Here is a common scene: A supervisor agrees to write your letter of recommendation with one condition—you draft it. Shocker. We, too, were surprised the first time this happened to us. We assumed ...

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 ...

Before you start writing a letter of recommendation for a friend, clarify the purpose of the letter itself. Is it for a job, graduate school, a volunteer position, or something else? Understanding the ...

In her new book, Syme's Letter Writer, Rachel Syme of The New Yorker explains how to write a delightful letter to a loved one. Unlike texting and email, old-fashioned letters, hand-addressed and sent ...

If you want a business to carry your product, publish your writing or consider your proposal, you'll need to write a submission letter -- often called a query letter. These business letters should ...

Concerned about a friend or a loved one who may be feeling the winter doldrums? Try writing them a gratitude letter. By Gina Hamadey If you are looking to make someone — even yourself — feel better ...