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Creative careersArtist Statement Examples + Artist Statement GeneratorArtist statement examples, short and long, what juries look for, the mistakes that make statements unreadable, and a free generator that writes yours in plain language.2 min read · Updated Applications that winFree Cover Letter Generator (No Sign-Up), Built From the Job PostA free cover letter generator that needs no sign-up and uploads nothing: fill in the job's main need and two of your results, get two drafts of about 100 words to grow into one-page letters.2 min read · Updated Academic lifeEmail to a Professor: Examples for Research and PhD + GeneratorHow to write an email to a professor about PhD supervision, a research assistant role or a question: subject lines, examples, what to attach, and a free generator.2 min read · Updated
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Applications that win7 articlesCover letter tips with free tools: a generator built from the job post, a length checker, opening and closing builders, letters of interest and professional bios.Careers & jobs17 articlesJob search tips you can act on today: free tools for résumé keywords, follow-up emails, interview answers and tracking every application, with the timelines employers use.Funding & startups7 articlesHow to find investors and win funding: pitch deck builders, the YC application, SAFE notes, valuation and cap table calculators, accelerators and grant proposals.Academic life6 articlesPhD application and faculty job guides with free builders: emails to professors, research and teaching statements, research proposals and conference abstracts.Scholarships & fellowships8 articlesHow to win scholarships and fellowships: essay outlines, word counters, statement of purpose builders, recommendation requests and how many programs to apply to.Creative careers5 articlesOpen calls for artists, grants and residencies, plus free builders for the materials juries ask for: artist statement, artist bio, artist CV and a creator media kit.
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