
Ultimate Cover Letters
The Definitive Guide to Job Search Letters and Follow-up Strategies
Martin John Yate(Author)
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 3. February 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-0-7494-6405-9 (ISBN)
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Description
In the competitive world of job-hunting everything depends on first impressions, so it is important to know how to write a compelling letter. Ultimate Cover Letters, from best selling author and careers expert Martin John Yate, describes how to do just that, helping you to open doors to job interviews and offers of employment. As well as sound advice on assembling letters and how to use key 'power phrases' to get results, the book provides over 100 sample letters to cover a variety of situations. These include e-mail responses to on-line applications, speculative letters, letters to answer advertised vacancies, follow up letters, networking letters and even acceptance and resignation letters. Now including a chapter on how to develop your professional image and integrate it onto your job search letter, Ultimate Cover Letters covers all aspects of this crucial part of the job-hunting process in an engaging and approachable way.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
481 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7494-6405-9 (9780749464059)
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Person
Martin John Yate is an internationally best-selling author. He has held major posts as a director of training and personnel for several international companies. His best-selling book Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions is now in its 8th edition and has sold over 5 million copies. He is also the author of the highly successful Ultimate CV (both published by Kogan Page).
Content
Chapter - 01: Cover letters: the secret weapon of your job search;
Chapter - 02: The six types of job search letters;
Chapter - 03: Know the job, know your customer;
Chapter - 04: Develop your professional identity;
Chapter - 05: Elements of a great cover letter;
Chapter - 06: Assembling your job search letter;
Chapter - 07: How to polish and edit your letters for maximum impact;
Chapter - 08: The plan of attack;
Chapter - 09: Sample letters
Chapter - 02: The six types of job search letters;
Chapter - 03: Know the job, know your customer;
Chapter - 04: Develop your professional identity;
Chapter - 05: Elements of a great cover letter;
Chapter - 06: Assembling your job search letter;
Chapter - 07: How to polish and edit your letters for maximum impact;
Chapter - 08: The plan of attack;
Chapter - 09: Sample letters