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Summer stretches before us, with all its potential for meeting research and writing goals. But if you’re going on the faculty-job market for the first time — as a recent Ph.D. or an advanced doctoral ...

In today’s competitive job market, a unique application letter can be the difference between landing an interview and being lost in the pile of applicants. For job seekers aiming to secure their dream ...

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There are many ways to show personality in an application: your essay, an interview, your extracurricular activities and letters of recommendation. The only letter required for your application is ...

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Here is a common scene: A supervisor agrees to write your letter of recommendation with one condition—you draft it. Shocker. We, too, were surprised the first time this happened to us. We assumed ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

If you are in any leadership position, you will likely have to write a letter of recommendation for an employee, coworker, student or intern. Being asked to write a letter of recommendation means the ...