First impressions are crucial—especially when you’re delivering an opening statement to a court of law, establishing and framing the crux of a case for judges and jurors when a trial begins. Clarity, ...

Graduate school admissions essays are an opportunity to stand apart from other applicants. Follow these tips for crafting a strong statement of purpose and personal history statement. (Karin ...

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A personal mission statement is a written declaration of our unique direction or purpose. This statement makes it clear not just what you intend to do in this world, but how you intend to do it. It's ...

What comes to mind when you think of a mission statement? Many of us might think of corporate websites or self-help books, or the kind of tagline you might put in your LinkedIn bio. But a mission ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’ve probably already gotten the message by now that your new company or startup needs a good mission statement. It’s how you pinpoint ...

Resume objective statements have never made the most sense to me. The objective of a resume is obvious—it’s to get a job. Trust me, I’m not writing one for fun. It’s not a Bluesky skeet or anything ...

Over the course of your career in the entertainment industry, you might find yourself applying for a fellowship, grad school, or another professional program. Whether you’re just starting out as an ...

For nearly 40 years I've been mentoring and advising students as they apply for spots in professional schools--law school, medical school, nursing programs, doctoral programs, and MFA programs, as ...