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How to write a cover letter for an academic job

NOV 03, 2010
Physics Today
Chronicle of Higher Education : The latest entry in the Chronicle‘s Manage Your Career column contains advice on how to write an effective cover letter for an academic job. Given that writing papers and grant applications is so important in academia, it’s not surprising that would-be professors should take extra care over their cover letters. The column’s author, Rob Jenkins, is an English professor at Georgia Perimeter College. He asserts:
Assuming your materials arrive on time and you’re actually qualified for the job, an effective cover letter can do more than any other part of the application to help you secure a coveted interview.
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