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Summer stretches before us, with all its potential for meeting research and writing goals. But if you’re going on the faculty-job market for the first time — as a recent Ph.D. or an advanced doctoral ...

Catch the employer’s attention quickly by leading with a strong statement. Clearly express why you are writing. State how you learned of the organization and job opening. Express your interest in the ...

Numerous situations arise in professional business settings that necessitate formal correspondence. You might need to send a letter to an executive in the company requesting their presence at an event ...

In today’s world, people deal with most of their business communications through email. However, that doesn’t mean the formal letter is obsolete. Although used less often, a printed business letter, ...

You wouldn't send a casually worded letter using no recognizable format to another business person if you were discussing competing for a government contract. If you want to be taken seriously as the ...

Writing a Letter to the Editor is Easier Than You Think! Letters to the editor are great advocacy tools. After you write letters to your members of Congress, sending letters to the editor can achieve ...