Still, 89% of recruiters expect job candidates to submit them, according to Zety's 2025 Future of Work Report, which surveyed ...

Your No. 1 priority in a job search is to make you stand out among the sea of applicants. Start by personalizing your cover letter for the position.

Everything in your cover letter should be echoed by something in your résumé, but not everything in your résumé needs to be mentioned in your cover letter. And if you are wondering why you can’t just ...

Looking for job postings, reformatting your résumé and sending follow-up emails are all draining tasks, but, for some, writing a cover letter can be the most overwhelming part of a job application.

What are the 5 Parts of a Cover Letter? To steal the attention of the hiring team, every great heist starts with a well-laid-out plan. This outline explains the tried-and-true formula of a cover ...

A cover letter is your chance to communicate what makes you, you. It is additive, though not consistently required, as part of your application package to an internship or a job. But remember, ...

The job application letter, or the cover letter, is the most important part of your application. It’s the first thing a search committee member sees. Typically, a search committee member will read ...

A cover letter is just one part of the package, but it’s the leading part. Your CV (the focus of my previous column) lists your credentials, but your cover letter explains them.

A cover letter is one of the most important—and most often botched—elements of a community-college job application. Assuming your materials arrive on time and you’re actually qualified for ...

A cover letter is an important part of the job application process. It provides an opportunity for applicants to highlight their skills, qualifications, and enthusiasm for the job.