Navigating the job market can be a challenging endeavor, especially for ambitious and skilled professionals aiming for six-figure career paths. One essential tool in your job application arsenal is ...

The internet has been swirling with talk of ChatGPT, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can write just about anything. But have you thought about how you might be able to apply AI to your job ...

This is the second of five installments of “How to Get an Academic Job,” a new guide on the tenure-track search from our Career Talk columnists. Previously the series explored what to do “Before You ...

A cover letter is your personal introduction to a prospective employer. While a résumé is a document itemizing your abilities and experiences, a cover letter is your chance to really emphasize why and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Despite headlines about layoffs and companies downsizing, the ...

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 ...

In the last few years, we have experienced candidate-driven markets in America, but the trend started to change in 2023. In April 2024, Reuters, for example, wrote about another 7% increase in layoff ...

Internships are an excellent way to increase your experience in a specific field. Not only that, but they allow you to determine whether or not a career path is the right fit for you. During an ...

Close-up of a woman in a yellow shirt typing on a laptop, situated at a vibrant workspace with paperwork around. AI has in many ways leveled the playing field when it comes to candidates’ written ...

What Is a Cover Letter? A cover letter is your chance to communicate what makes you, you. It is additive, though not consistently required, as part of your application package to an internship or a ...