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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 ...

Writing about yourself and your achievements can be daunting. You want to highlight your skills and accomplishments without coming across as boastful or self-centered. The ability to write about ...

Whenever you write a new resume or update an old one, you have an amazing opportunity to brand yourself exactly the way you want. You can brand yourself specifically for the jobs you want, and using ...