201 cover letters

Sandra Podesta, Andrea Paxton9780071413299, 0071413294

Whatever your field, whatever your background and skills, this “library” of great cover letters on disk will make it easy for you to play up your strengths, downplay your weaknesses, and stand out from the crowd. Included are cover letters for every occasion, such as the Search Letter, the Ad Response/Resume Cover Letter, the Networking Letter, the Follow-Up Letter, the Thank-You Letter, the “Make Something Happen” Letter, and the Reference Request Letter. You’ll learn the secrets of killer openings and closings, the ten top rules for writing great cover letters, how to respond to salary queries, words and phrases to avoid, how to jump-start a stalled candidacy, and much more!”

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Table of contents :
Cover……Page 1
Contents……Page 4
Introduction……Page 6
Acknowledgments……Page 10
How to Use This Book and CD-ROM……Page 12
1. Jobhunting in Today’s New World……Page 14
2. The Top Ten Rules for Writing Killer Cover Letters……Page 23
3. How to Identify and Sell Your Strengths……Page 34
4. The Networking Letter……Page 48
5. The Ad Response/Resume Cover Letter……Page 72
6. The Follow-Up Letter……Page 200
7. The Thank-You Letter……Page 221
8. The Make Something Happen Letter……Page 234
9. Additional Jobhunting Letters……Page 257
10. Killer Resources……Page 270
Index of Letters That Address Specific Issues……Page 274
Index of Letters by Industry and Job Title……Page 275
Alphabetical Listing of Letters……Page 280