How to write a winning cover letter for a job application. #phd #phdlife #academia #postdoc

A cover letter is a part of a job application. Make sure yours is contributing to your success. What to do, what not do....this is what I talk about here. For a #PhD or #postdoc position; things are somewhat different for a faculty position. #academia #gradschool 0:00 Intro: and now you need to write a cover letter... 0:26 The subject line and addressing the person 1:16 Length; tailor your letter to the position! who you are, how you fit the position 5:33 How to finish and how not to finish the letter! 6:48 Attachments 8:50 What comes next; tschüss! Matthias Rillig, professor of ecology at Freie Universität Berlin, chats about life in academia. Interested in our lab? visit https://rilliglab.org or follow us on twitter @mrillig. For videos on soils, their ecology and biodiversity, follow our other channel: RilligLab - Life in the Soil    / @rilliglab-lifeinthesoil1913   Want a particular topic covered? Please add your suggestion to the comments!