The dreaded cover letter might seem like an antiquated formality, but 87% percent of hiring professionals say they do read cover letters, according to a survey by ResumeGo. To increase your chances of ...

In today’s competitive job market, standing out is crucial—and how you submit your application can make all the difference. Submitting a well-crafted cover letter is essential to make a strong ...

No one loves writing cover letters. They can seem awkward or even boring when you’ve written many. And they are time-consuming. So when a job posting includes the words “cover letter optional,” it can ...

When a friend of mine – I’ll call her Carol – asked me to help with a job cover letter last weekend, I said sure, piece of cake. I write and edit for a living. How difficult could it be to fix a page ...

At its core, a cover letter addresses your ability to perform the duties outlined in a job description. It explains how the qualifications that you possess make you the perfect hire by describing what ...

The job hunt is both challenging and exhausting. It’s a process full of hunting, hoping, waiting, and wanting. In order to transition from applicant to candidate, you will almost always need two tools ...

Communication and collaboration are becoming prized skills in the tech world. Thomas Vick, regional director of IT at Robert Half, says a cover letter should focus on ROI. Vick provided a sample ...

Cover letters are your opportunity to expand on the information in your resume. It should detail exactly how and why you would add value to their organization and illustrate your communication and ...

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 ...