A compelling cover letter is a crucial step in the job application process. It serves as your first impression and a key opportunity to showcase your skills, experience, and enthusiasm for the role.

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 ...

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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 ...