Write a Cover Letter

Having a tailored cover letter is crucial to your success as a candidate for any opportunity. Whether you are writing a cover letter for the first time, or adapting a current cover letter for a new experience, the worksheet below will provide you with the structure you need to have a strong document.

Worksheet

Find Helpful Resources

The Graduate School provides a range of resources to support you during your graduate program or postdoc and as you prepare for your professional transition.

Grad School Resource Hub

Adjust Your Plan

Have you explored the many resources available to you in the free individual development planning tools ImaginePhD (Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences) or MyIDP (STEM)? Use these instruments to plan out your program and set your goals. This investment will pay off in preparing you for multiple career options!

 

Communicate Your Research

Being able to engage people in your research topic is crucial, whether they are in your field or beyond: research sponsors, potential employers, policymakers, the public, etc. This skill will serve you well and show the value of your work throughout your career.

• Three Minute Thesis training and competition (open to Master’s and PhD student in all fields with at least preliminary research results): Communicate your research concisely to non-initiated audiences. Learn more
• Research communication resources useful to all fields
  Most resources on presenting research effectively are in the areas of science communication, but the skills generally apply just as well to presenting any type of research, so do not hesitate to use them!
  • Graduate School Science Communication Resources
  • Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science | Free video webinars