My son, a freshman at UCLA, recently asked me how to write a cover letter. He’s planning to major in communications, and an upper classman who’s already in the major (you have to apply ...

Man is typing a cover letter to apply for a new job. getty. Today's job market is very competitive, so you need a way to stand out. “The biggest mistake many job hunters are currently making is ...

I’ve read a lot of cover letters throughout my career. When I was a fellowship program manager, I reviewed them in consideration for more than 60 open positions each year. So I saw it all–the ...