Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

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 ...

Good tidings to you! I write this letter today to tell you: personal writing is tough. Sure, elementary school might have taught us about structure and form — the textbooks say a well-composed letter ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

When was the last time you wrote a letter? Now, if we want to say something to somebody, it’s so easy to just pick up the phone and call or even video chat in some way so you can see one another’s ...

A letter of interest is a short, formal introduction of yourself to a potential employer. It’s similar in nature to a cover letter, but not attached to a specific role. Sometimes also known as a ...

In your financial aid appeal letter, include a clear ‘ask’ and a specific ‘why.' Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. It’s one thing if a client pays your most recent ...

This formal notice is sometimes written to announce to the workplace that the employee has left the company. But in most cases, it is a letter that you write to your vendors, customers and clients, so ...

Considering February is the month of love, what better time could there be to write a love letter or poem to a beloved? To be loved and nurtured is a universal need. Being loved creates feelings of ...