Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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.

Something that should always go alongside your resume is your cover letter. Cover letters help you stand out to employers.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I explore personal branding and storytelling in the digital age.

This is the second of five installments of “How to Get an Academic Job,” a new guide on the tenure-track search from our Career Talk columnists. Previously the series explored what to do “Before You ...

AI can do a lot, but it won’t automate your career. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has the ability to whip up a resume or cover letter in less than five minutes based on the information you feed it. But beware — ...

As students settle into the semester, University of Miami professors want to make sure their students know how to write a proper email. Data has shown that employers are less likely to hire applicants ...