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 ...

Here is a common scene: A supervisor agrees to write your letter of recommendation with one condition—you draft it. Shocker. We, too, were surprised the first time this happened to us. We assumed ...

It’s cliche to say that letter-writing is a “lost art,” but try to think of the last time you sat down and wrote a personal letter. Nothing to do with business or networking—an actual letter to ...

When you think about big, exciting life changes, chances are you’re thinking of things other than paperwork. But many of them come with requirements, such as the request to submit an employment ...

Considering February is the month of love, what better time could there be to write a love letter or poem to a beloved? To be loved and nurtured is a universal need. Being loved creates feelings of ...

Concerned about a friend or a loved one who may be feeling the winter doldrums? Try writing them a gratitude letter. By Gina Hamadey If you are looking to make someone — even yourself — feel better ...