Cover Letter

Writer Wednesday: Amp Up Your Writing Credentials

| Posted 03.21.2012

From Writer's Relief staff: At some point, all writers have zero publication credits. Although we have no evidence, we suspect that even Stephen Ki...

Awful Cover Letter To JPMorgan Laughing Stock Of Wall Street

The Huffington Post | Stephanie Marcus | Posted 02.10.2012

It takes a lot to get noticed in this town, but there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. An NYU undergraduate student named Mark has become t...

The Online Application Tango

Gary M. Krebs | Posted 03.07.2012

Gary M. Krebs

It's not exactly a news flash to me that job applications are now all digital. I had, after all, been on the other end of the process for years as a hiring manager. But things are very different when you are the applicant.

Job Seekers: 11 Ways to Stand Out in the Sea of Competition

Wendy N. Powell | Posted 12.23.2011

Wendy N. Powell

How do you know that you will be seriously considered for the job? And are you prepared to present yourself in the best light? The answer is also simple: dazzle yourself, and unless you dazzle the reviewer, your candidacy will be ignored.

PICTURE: Best Cover Letter Ever?

The Huffington Post | Christine Friar | Posted 11.29.2011

UPDATE: We've located Roanald's Twitter account! Let's face facts: The job market isn't what it used to be. And with so many people in the applica...

Why Employers Hate Your Cover Letter

CampusSplash | Posted 05.25.2011

Do you hate writing cover letters? Well, I hate reading them. Too often, they're just boiler-plate bromides applicable to any job in the galaxy....

My Cover Letter to Be a Supreme Court Justice

Doug Lieblich | Posted 05.25.2011

Doug Lieblich

These skills, while not directly related to the law can be vital in the day-to-day deliberations of the Supreme Court. I am a good listener, strong at multi-tasking, and can work under pressure. I also love justice.

5 Common Intern Application Fails

Megan Berry | Posted 05.25.2011

Megan Berry

After getting frustrated of seeing the same mistakes happen over and over, I decided to write this in the hope of saving at least a few interns from such a fate (for my sake as much as theirs).