Keep in mind, the cover letter should not directly lift content from other supporting material. For example, if a job call also asks for a Teaching Statement or Philosophy, you should not feel ...

Cover letters and résumés work together and should be in conversation with the job posting. Give a clear indication of the skills and experiences that make the applicant a good fit. Your cover letter ...

Part of the job of the cover letter is to humanize you to the reader ... a former high school English teacher and now growth and change consultant who has worked with companies in recruiting ...

responding to a job ad by e-mail, or following up on a referral from your network. While all of these can be considered a cover letter, each one would be tailored to its specific purpose. A good cover ...

Over the course of my career, I’ve read probably tens of thousands of cover letters. (And yes, that’s as boring as it sounds.