A postdoctoral application should present a person's best scientific self on paper. Kendall Powell demystifies why some applicants shine and others miss the mark.
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Powell, K. A foot in the door. Nature 463, 696–697 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7281-696a
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