Amy Soricelli has over 40 years working with job candidates and has honed the art of the job search in all areas. She offers one-on-one session interview preparation skills or constructs resumes for ...

A good cover letter marries an applicant’s CV to the demands of the job. It helps employers identify promising candidates, particularly those with an employment history that is orthogonal to their ...

Here’s a poll we don’t need to take: How many job seekers enjoy writing cover letters? Surprise! No one’s hand went up. That may be why some surveys report fewer than half of job seekers use cover ...

Forty percent of people hunting for a new job are using artificial intelligence to improve their chances of getting hired, according to a recent report by Jobseeker. As more AI-generated cover letters ...

General employment inquiries can be much more challenging than applying to specific job postings within a company. However, if you find a company of interest that does not have any relevant positions ...

After taking a career break, I had to jump back into the job market. I used ChatGPT to find open roles, write my résumé and cover letter, and prepare for interviews. I landed my dream job in AI, ...

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.

Many companies no longer require candidates to submit cover letters—but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t write one. A well-written, well-structured cover letter could set you apart from the competition ...

As someone with decades of experience as a job interviewer and applicant, I’m always surprised when I encounter dismissiveness—and outright disdain—of cover letters (especially when that sentiment ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Safeties often serve as football field generals in the secondary, directing teammates and ensuring proper coverage assignments. Their ability to read the quarterback and anticipate ...

Leonardo da Vinci may have created the first curriculum vitae when he applied for a job as the Duke of Milan. Cover letters, however, are a more recent invention. Cover letters served as a formal ...

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 ...