Perhaps the skill of tailoring a cover letter to the job is too overwhelming when applying to many employers. Whatever the reason, most lawyers get it all wrong. Cover letters are the bane of their ...

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.

Most people probably don’t like writing cover letters, even those of us who write for our profession. Cover letters can be an uncomfortable: it’s a letter, so it feels like it should be kind of ...

No one loves writing cover letters. They can seem awkward or even boring when you’ve written many. And they are time-consuming. So when a job posting includes the words “cover letter optional,” it can ...

Discover the best ChatGPT cover letter prompts for 2026 with copy-ready templates that help job seekers write tailored, professional cover letters faster.

A few weeks ago I was teaching a resume writing class when I was asked a question about whether you needed to write a cover letter any more. Interestingly enough, baby boomers said yes most definitely ...

Internships are an excellent way to increase your experience in a specific field. Not only that, but they allow you to determine whether or not a career path is the right fit for you. During an ...

Generative AI can be an effective tool for time-consuming tasks like writing cover letters, but only if you know how to use it effectively. As an AI consultant, marketing and design companies come to ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. ChatGPT could be coming for your job, or it could help ease your workload. Some people are using it to ...

You’ve found the perfect role, the perfect company and you’ve honed your resume (using some of the tips from EdSurge, yeah?). The last piece of the puzzle before you make that first contact with the ...