For a Ph.D., writing cover letters for nonacademic jobs — letters that explain how your skills and experience make you a good fit — can be difficult and frustrating. That isn’t because Ph.D.s have no ...

Make a strong first impression with a well-written cover letter that demonstrates your fit and enthusiasm for the job. Writing a tailored cover letter shows an employer that you are a serious ...

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 ...

Searching for a position in higher education can be time-consuming, and the hiring processes can vary widely based on your discipline. The first step is to consult with your mentors and advisors about ...

Academic statements are the documents that make up the academic dossier or application packet. This dossier usually comprises the academic cover letter, usually called a “job letter” or letter of ...

While specific styles of résumés can reflect different career fields and industries, the cover letter offers a much less structured document, and so often leads to much more confusion among job ...

Wondering if you really need to submit a cover letter? Here's the truth about this part of the job application process. Some experts say that the cover letter is dead. Others vehemently disagree. But ...

The cover letter is its own unique, dreaded genre of writing. In a few — often formulaic — paragraphs, job applicants must accomplish several things: prostrate themselves at the feet of hiring ...

KSC Students and Alumni: log into Handshake and visit the Career Center Resources page for an expanded selection of KSC resume and cover letter samples by academic major. Create resumes and cover ...

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