Retiring from your career is a monumental moment. You may have worked with the same company for decades or held similar roles for years, building up to this rewarding milestone. While retiring is a ...

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 ...

A strong cover letter encourages further consideration. A strong cover letter opener encourages further reading of your cover letter, so it has a chance to do its magic. The magic of cover letters ...

A letter of employment is a formal document employers provide to verify an employee’s current employment status. It contains essential details such as the employee’s name, position, salary and length ...

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 ...

You’re writing a business letter, and you’re almost finished. The question now is: how do I end my business letter? How do I sum up my main point(s)? What word should you use to compliment your ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

Good tidings to you! I write this letter today to tell you: personal writing is tough. Sure, elementary school might have taught us about structure and form — the textbooks say a well-composed letter ...

There is no greater leap of faith one takes when applying for a fellowship or study program than asking for a letter of recommendation. Very often these letters are sent directly to the program ...