A great cover letter is like a well-written essay: There is a clear central idea (you are the ideal candidate), With specific evidence to demonstrate this (examples from your previous experiences) A ...

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Sociologist Andrew Whitehead started a Twitter thread some months ago detailing his take on various stages of the academic job market. For the cover letter, he gave excellent advice. He suggested ...

The cover letter will more than likely be the first thing a potential agent, manager, or boss will see. This is especially the case when searching for non-acting work where you wouldn’t be ...