Employers, professors, teachers, colleagues or clients may be asked to write a professional letter of recommendation to assist someone they’ve worked with in some capacity. These letters are vital ...

While the business world has evolved over the years, there are a few things about it that haven’t: elements of formality and respect. When you are addressing someone in a professional setting, ...

You’re writing a business letter, and you’re almost finished. The question now is: how do I end my business letter? How do I sum up my main point(s)? What word should you use to compliment your ...

Academic reference letters are an essential aspect of academic life. Nearly every educator will be asked to write a range of reference letters during their career. In my long experience of doing so, I ...

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 ...

Undergraduates need them for graduate-school applications; PhD students and postdocs use them to apply for fellowships and jobs; senior scientists often have to have them to apply for awards and ...

Cover letters can be tedious. They're less formulaic than a resume, more freeform like an essay and for those who struggle with writing in general, can feel like a homework assignment to drag yourself ...

Whether you are resigning from your job because you found a more lucrative opportunity or you are leaving to pursue your passion, writing a professional and concise resignation letter can be stressful ...