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Book

Knock 'em dead cover letters : cover letters and strategies to get the job you want

Call Number

  • 650.142 Y31.1 2014 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

11th edition.

Publication Information

Avon, Massachusetts : Adams Media, [2014]

Physical Description

320 pages ; 24 cm

Summary

Great strategies for writing killer cover letters! At a time when every job seeker needs an edge, Martin Yate, CPC, shows you how to dramatically increase your chances of landing an interview with a dynamic cover letter. Using his 25+ years of experience, he has built a practical, easy-to-follow approach to creating every type of letter you will use in a job search.

Notes

Revised edition of: Cover letters that knock 'em dead. 7th ed. c2006.

Contents

  • 1. Cover letters : the secret weapon of your job search
  • 2. Six high-mileage cover letters : nonspecific jobs, online job postings, headhunters, the executive briefing, broadcast and networking
  • 3. Know the job, know your customer : point of view of employer's priorities
  • 4. How to identify and build a desirable professional brand
  • 5. Elements of a great cover letter
  • 6. How to build a killer cover letter
  • 7. How to polish and edit your letters for maximum impact : brevity and punch
  • 8. Use cover letters to get four times the interviews
  • 9. Sending out cover letters
  • 10. Sample letters
  • Career consultants and resume writing services.

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