This post is in partnership with The Muse. The article below was originally published on The Muse. Ah, the dreaded cover letter. Every time you sit down to write one, you probably browse cover letter ...

Your cover letter is essentially your first impression, so here’s how to make it count (without overthinking it). For many job hunters, writing cover letters is the worst part of the application ...

For a long time, I dreaded seeing those 5 words at the end of an amazing job listing: “Please include a cover letter.” I absolutely hated cover letters. I found them unnecessary, boring, and ...

When it comes to job searching, writing a great cover letter is key to scoring a job interview. Unlike your resume, which is a straightforward list of former employers, accomplishments and job titles, ...

Making a cover letter that complements your resume can be a challenging task. But, when it’s done right, it can potentially land you a job interview with a dream employer. Here are seven cover letter ...

If you’re on the prowl for a new job, you may have come across your fair share of cover letter requests. The supplementary document has helped hiring managers make decisions about candidates for ...

Getting noticed as an actor isn’t easy. You have to have the right headshots, take the right classes, and then—the kicker—you have to find the right agent. Landing a good agent can help you take your ...

The cover letter is its own unique, dreaded genre of writing. In a few — often formulaic — paragraphs, job applicants must accomplish several things: prostrate themselves at the feet of hiring ...

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 ...

For a Ph.D., writing cover letters for nonacademic jobs — letters that explain how your skills and experience make you a good fit — can be difficult and frustrating. That isn’t because Ph.D.s have no ...

The verdict is still out on whether cover letters will be as important to hiring processes, but they remain an effective way ...