Crafting the perfect cover letter is often the difference between getting a call for an interview or being passed over. For ambitious job seekers aiming for six-figure salaries, an outstanding cover ...

Do you understand the strategic importance of cover letters? They are intended to complement the job seeker perspective of your resume with a focus on employer needs. The cover letter’s job is to ...

Picture it: You’re applying for jobs on LinkedIn, and there’s a cover letter field. But it’s optional. So, do you take 30 minutes to craft one that will impress? Or, do you get stuck wondering how ...

It’s a tough job market in today’s economy. If you want to stand out, you can’t just have a stellar resume; you also need to have a great cover letter. But many job seekers don’t know what cover ...

The purpose of a cover letter is to introduce yourself to a prospective employer and explain why you are sending your resume. Therefore, a cover letter should accompany every resume and application.

If there’s one thing that all job seekers have in common, it’s that they hate writing cover letters. With a passion. But why? It’s not like they’re very long. And when you really think about it, ...

Resumes, cover letters and writing samples are the first, and sometimes only, opportunity to make a positive impression on an employer. They must be perfect. Your entire work history and educational ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Every job-seeker in today’s market asks themselves the ...

I've written other posts about writing challenges connected to the job search: how writing anxiety can affect the job search and how writing samples add another layer of challenge to the job seeker.

Job searches are rough. First, you’ve got to find a gig that feels like a good fit, then you’ve got to make sure your résumé is up to date and lively, and then there’s the — let’s just call it what it ...