Slam Dunk Cover Letters, 2/e
2nd Edition
Published on 16. April 2005
146 pages
978-0-07-146648-6 (ISBN)
Description
More than 100 can't-miss cover letters for any point along the career pathThis revised and updated edition of Slam Dunk Cover Letters includes more than 100 samples of surefire cover letters for an array of career paths. Written in an upbeat, down-to-earth style, it arms you with priceless information on structure, style, and grammar; letter formats; and best methods of customizing cover letters.Author Mark Rowh calms your fears and makes the process less daunting by providing answers to commonly asked questions about cover letters specifically and job hunting in general, while debunking many common cover letter myths.He also supplies you with: - Work sheets that help you gather and organize vital information
- Valuable self-marketing tips guaranteed to give you an unbeatable, competitive edge
- Updated information on using the Internet during the job search process, including advice on how to make letters Internet-friendly
- Valuable self-marketing tips guaranteed to give you an unbeatable, competitive edge
- Updated information on using the Internet during the job search process, including advice on how to make letters Internet-friendly
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Content
- Intro
- Terms of Use
- Want to learn more?
- Contents
- 1 Slam Dunk Cover Letters
- The Job Applicant's Approach to Writing
- Go Ahead-Write in This Book!
- 2 Cover Letter Fundamentals
- Why Cover Letters are Important
- Do Cover Letters Fit in the Electronic Age?
- Cover Letter Formats
- Basic Elements of Cover Letters
- Content Basics
- Maintaining the Right Appearance
- Special Tips for Electronic Submissions
- 3 Two Basic Styles of Cover Letters
- Type A
- Type B
- Two Styles of Cover Letters
- Examples of Slam Dunk Cover Letters
- 4 Playing the Cover Letter Game
- Application Components
- Including Extra Tidbits
- The Matter of Dates
- Don't be Annoying
- Five Steps for Saving Time in Composing Cover Letters
- The Humor Factor
- Making Best Use of E-mail and Internet Options
- Special E-mail Tips
- Posting on Job Web Sites
- Sources of Help in Writing Cover Letters
- Other Types of Letters
- Submission Mechanics
- Cover Letter Checklist
- Addressing Weaknesses
- Writing Resumes
- 5 Using Cover Letters to Best Advantage
- Where Do We Go from Here?
- Measuring Success
- Keep Letters on File
- Making the Most of Cover Letters
- 6 More Sample Slam Dunk Cover Letters
- Appendix A: Helpful Resources
- Appendix B: Helpful Words and Phrases to Use in Cover Letters
- Appendix C: Preliminary Worksheet
- Appendix D: Submission Worksheet
- About the Author
