There are many times in life when you’ll have to write a personal statement. Here are some tips to help you do it right.

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 ...

Diversity statements in graduate school applications can be tricky. Learn how to write them effectively for the graduate admissions process.

Making the Case: The No-Nonsense Guide to Writing the Perfect Case Statement, by Jerold Panas, seeks to help nonprofit groups draft a document to explain why they deserve support. Mr. Panas, founder ...

Resume objective statements have never made the most sense to me. The objective of a resume is obvious—it’s to get a job.

Writing a value statement for a nonprofit is an effective way of expanding upon a mission statement and a vision statement. Mission and vision statements traditionally are very short.

Applying for a promotion … and more! Like it or not, you’ll be writing personal statements (sometimes referred to as a "statement of purpose") pretty much throughout your adult life.