
Cover Letters For Dummies
Joyce Lain Kennedy(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 2. January 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-0-470-40221-4 (ISBN)
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Description
Now completely updated for online and on-paper job search - the only guide to new-style letters that get you in the door
Go beyond the classic cover letter! Whether you're a new or experienced job hunter, this guide offers you fresh ideas for crafting a wide variety of engaging cover letters and innovative career marketing documents. You'll see how to stand out in today's fierce job market with savvier, higher-impact messages that cut through the competition.
* Realize the clout of your cover letter - discover the surprising role your document plays in a successful job search
* Build your marketing arsenal - from e-mail cover notes and resume combo letters, to online profiles and professional branding statements
* Write your way to a job with great success lines - see how your letter should look and read, include the right targeted content, grab the reader's attention (and hold it), and keep the door open with a take-charge close
* Apply the latest letter tactics - get strategies for replying to ads, prospecting, networking for job leads, and writing thank-you letters that clinch the job
* Choose from more than 125 outstanding samples from top career professionals - including a mix of new-style, traditional, creative, friendly, hard-hitting, and clever letters
Go beyond the classic cover letter! Whether you're a new or experienced job hunter, this guide offers you fresh ideas for crafting a wide variety of engaging cover letters and innovative career marketing documents. You'll see how to stand out in today's fierce job market with savvier, higher-impact messages that cut through the competition.
* Realize the clout of your cover letter - discover the surprising role your document plays in a successful job search
* Build your marketing arsenal - from e-mail cover notes and resume combo letters, to online profiles and professional branding statements
* Write your way to a job with great success lines - see how your letter should look and read, include the right targeted content, grab the reader's attention (and hold it), and keep the door open with a take-charge close
* Apply the latest letter tactics - get strategies for replying to ads, prospecting, networking for job leads, and writing thank-you letters that clinch the job
* Choose from more than 125 outstanding samples from top career professionals - including a mix of new-style, traditional, creative, friendly, hard-hitting, and clever letters
More details
Edition
3., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 23.6 cm
Width: 18.7 cm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
462 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-40221-4 (9780470402214)
Schweitzer Classification
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Cover Letters For Dummies
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Person
Joyce Lain Kennedy is a nationally syndicated careers columnist appearing in newspapers and on Web sites across the country. The author of seven career management books, she has more than 30 years of experience in the career field.
Content
Introduction. Part I: Cover Letters and So Much More! Chapter 1: News Flash: Cover Letters Are Grown Up and Have Kids. Chapter 2: Creating Images Online for Now and Tomorrow. Chapter 3: Special Marketing Messages Outrun Rivals. Part II: Creating Compelling Communications. Chapter 4: Writing Your Way to a Job. Chapter 5: Language That Snap-Crackle-Pops. Chapter 6: Great Lines for Success. Chapter 7: Job Seeker's Skills Finder. Part III: Job Letters: Sample the Best. Chapter 8: Job Ad Reply Letters. Chapter 9: Broadcast and Prospecting Letters. Chapter 10: Networking Letters. Chapter 11: Resume Letters. Chapter 12: Thank-You and Follow-Up Letters. Part IV: Online Messages: Sample the Best. Chapter 13: Branding Statements and Online Profiles. Chapter 14: E-Mail Cover Notes. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 15: Ten Urban Legends to Toss. Chapter 16: Ten Tips for Top-Rated Online Profiles. Appendix: Directory of Job Letter Writers. Index.