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Grants, How To

Navigating Grant Narrative Pitfalls

Let's explore the most common pitfalls in writing your grant application's narrative content.

Freelancer, How To, Writers/Editors

Trusting Your Freelancer

Most of the people who hire me have never worked with a freelancer before. Many have never worked with a professional writer or editor. Even with reviews and work samples, it can be hard to trust a stranger with your project and its potential outcomes.

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Application, Personal Statement, philosophy

Is It Ethical to Hire an Editor for Your Personal Statement?

Writing and editing aren't the same thing. While it is unethical to hire someone to write your personal statement, it's both ethical and potentially equalizing to hire an editor to help you polish your essay.

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Freelancer, Personal Statement, Residency

It’s Residency Personal Statement Season

With the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) going live for programs on September 15, we are rapidly approaching the point where all application materials need to be ready to upload.

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Application, How To

CV vs Resume

If you look up curriculum vitae (CV) online, you're going to get a lot of results for resumes, as if they are the same thing. The same is true when you start looking for templates and formatting suggestions, most of the web returns are for resumes. So what's the difference and how do you know which to use?