The diversity, equity and inclusion statement that higher education institutions require in academic job applications has become highly divisive and polarizing in a number of states. But colleges and ...

Question: The only standard advice I have received about the writing sample for job applications is: “Stay within the page limit.” But surely there is better advice than that. And how much leeway ...

You’ve polished your CV and cover letter and lined up your letters of recommendation. Your application for a faculty position is ready, with one big exception: You’re still struggling to write a ...

This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. Thesis statements are essentially the driving force and backbone of an academic essay. Without a thesis statement, your essay will ...

This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. Graduate and professional schools often require some sort of written statement—often called a “statement of purpose,” “personal ...

Brandon Galarita is a freelance writer and K-12 educator in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is passionate about technology in education, college and career readiness and school improvement through data-driven ...

An applicant’s personal statement is one of the most important pieces of your application materials. It is the school and admission’s committee first opportunity to hear from you about why you are ...

A problem statement is a powerful tool that helps businesses ask the right questions. Used properly, it can lead to efficient solutions and make problem-solving feel like a breeze. Done poorly, it can ...

Writing a strong personal statement can help medical school applicants stand out from a crowded field. In 2022, there were more than 55,000 applicants to allopathic medical schools, with 22,700 ...

I want to show you why most mission statements are so terrible. Let’s say you founded a pizza parlor. And your first idea for a mission statement is something like this: “Our mission is to serve the ...

Writing a problem statement helps your business identify issues that may be preventing you from reaching your goals. A problem statement includes statistics and other information that provides ...