Don’t Blow Your Cover Letter

Search committees often place a great deal of importance on cover letters when they’re reviewing candidates, but I’ve yet to meet a job seeker who has received much training or mentoring on how to write one. So what differentiates good cover letters from weak ones? I’m sure readers of The Chronicle have a lot of wisdom to share on this topic, but here are a few suggestions to get things started. Read these suggestions by Katharine E. Stewart at The Chronicle. Photo by KayVee.INC