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Podesta, Sandra and Paxton, Andrea. 201 Killer Cover Letters Third Edition. US: McGraw-Hill, 2014.

201 Killer Cover Letters Third Edition

Authors: Sandra Podesta and Andrea Paxton

Published:  April 2014

eISBN: 9780071831581 0071831584 | ISBN: 9780071831574
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  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgments
  • How to Use This Book and the Accompanying Downloadable Content
  • 1. Jobhunting in Today’s New World
  • Career and Job Search Advice
  • How to Find Job Openings Online: Job Boards and More
  • How to Connect to People Who Can Help: Professional Networking Sites
  • How (and Whether) to Use Social Media and Blogging Sites
  • How to Create and Maintain Your Online Presence
  • Guidelines to Help Speed your Search
  • 2. The Top 10 Rules for Writing Killer Cover Letters
  • Sample Employment Ad or Job Posting
  • 10 Basic Dos and Don’ts for Writing Killer Cover Letters
  • 3. How to Identify and Sell Your Strengths
  • Worksheet 3-1: I Am . . . Because I . . .
  • Worksheet 3-2: So You . . .
  • Worksheet 3-3: How to Use This in Your Letter
  • Sample Benefit Statements
  • Sample Benefit Statements Adapted for Different Industries
  • Sample Letters/E-mails
  • 4. The Networking Letter
  • How to Use E-mail to Identify (or Create!) Job Opportunities
  • Step 1: Create a Connection
  • Step 2: Inform
  • Step 3: Request Action
  • Optional Step 4: Close Warmly
  • Sample Letters/E-mails
  • 5. The Ad Response and Resume Cover Letter
  • How to Create a Letter That Sets You Apart from Your Competition
  • Step 1: Get Attention
  • Step 2: Inform
  • Step 3: Instruct
  • Optional Step 4: Close Warmly
  • How to Respond to Salary Queries
  • Samples
  • 6. The Follow-Up Letter
  • How Follow-Up Letters Differ from Thank You Letters
  • Step 1: Reestablish the Connection
  • Step 2: Inform
  • Step 3: Instruct
  • Optional Step 4: Close Warmly
  • Samples
  • 7. The Thank You Letter
  • When to Send a Thank You Letter
  • Step 1: State the Occasion
  • Step 2: Provide Information or State Your Feelings
  • Samples
  • 8. The Make Something Happen Letter
  • How to Jump-Start a Stalled Candidacy
  • Step 1: Get to the Point
  • Step 2: Make the Point
  • Optional Step 3: The Killer Close
  • Samples
  • 9. Additional Jobhunting Letters
  • The Reference Request
  • The Meeting Confirmation
  • The Job Acceptance
  • The Negotiation of an Offer
  • The Offer Rejection
  • The Letter of Resignation
  • Samples
  • 10. Killer Resources
  • Words and Phrases to Avoid
  • Cover Letter Checklist
  • The Online Jobhunter’s Checklist
  • Index of Letters That Address Specific Issues
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  • Index of Letters by Industry and Job Title
  • Alphabetical Listing of Letters
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  • D
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  • F
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  • K
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  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
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  • About the Authors