Linda Nordling is a freelance journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. Unsolicited applications — commonly known as cold e-mails — can be a surprisingly powerful tool for landing a job in science.

In today’s competitive legal job market, simply submitting a resume and a standard cover letter won’t make you stand out. With law firms offering fewer internship slots—an average of just 12 per firm ...

Did you recently apply for a job and are waiting to hear back? Here are some productive ways to spend your time and increase your chances.