Catherine Almonte Da Costa was part of a photo shoot on the mayor-elect’s inner circle. The next day she resigned amid an ...

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 ...

I first met Margaret Aspinall when I was Director of Public Prosecutions. Her courage, and the strength of all the Hillsborough families and survivors, is utterly breathtaking. Faced with smears and ...

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.

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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 ...

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 ...