The new year is here, and the race for top jobs is already heating up. According to a recent survey, Monday, January 13, was the most popular day of the year to submit resumes nationwide. But don’t ...

First impressions are critical, especially during a job hunt, and a cover letter is often a candidates first--and possibly only--opportunity to catch a prospective employers attention. For college ...

A great cover letter makes an indelible impression, is composed succinctly, and informs the employer with information not already present in your resume, all at once. This is often a difficult thing ...

While a resume is never enough to get the job you really want, you do need a good resume and cover letter to land an interview — and you need to be prepared to answer the most commonly asked job ...

Never assume that hiring managers don't look at cover letters, even when you apply for a job via e-mail. Use this outline to make sure you include the right information in your cover letter. In last ...

The student's resume was impressive. The formatting was impeccable, the content was excellent, and he did a great job of focusing on accomplishments instead of job duties. If I were an employer, I ...

As a job seeker you need to be ready with both a resume and a cover letter. You need both a resume and cover letter in your job search. Most job applications require a resume right away, and the best ...

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 ...

The first time I ever learned about the concept of a cover letter, I distinctly remember how it was explained to me: "It's like your resume, but longer." The reason that moment sticks out to me so ...

The first time I ever learned about the concept of a cover letter, I distinctly remember how it was explained to me: "It's like your resume, but longer." The reason that moment sticks out to me so ...