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Cover letter magic : trade secrets of professional resume writers
Enelow, Wendy S.
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JIST Works, |
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c2007. |
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xvii, 414 p. : |
| ISBN: |
9781593573645 |
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8 copies available at Aspen Hill Library, Bethesda Library, Damascus Library, Little Falls Library, Olney Library, Potomac Library, Wheaton Library, and White Oak Library.
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Your Cover Letter Is an Employer's First Impression of You. Too many job seekers make the critical error of ignoring the importance of a well-written cover letter. If your cover letter is skimpy, sloppy, or boring, your resume could go straight into the trash. Don't let this happen to you! Use simple, step-by-step techniques to make your cover letter stand out from the competition. Create attractive and relevant cover letters for paper, e-mail, and computerized scanning. Learn "The 10 Types of Cover Letters" and determine which will work best for you. Transform your coyer letters from average to stunning.
Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
Wendy S. Enelow as President of The Advantage, Inc. Louise M. Kursmark is the founder and President of Best Impression Career Services, Inc.
Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
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Introduction |
p. vi |
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The Cover Letter Is How It All Starts |
p. vi |
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How This Book Is Organized |
p. viii |
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The Purpose and Objectives of a Cover Letter |
p. x |
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The Importance of Cover Letters in Your Winning Job Search Campaign |
p. xiii |
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The Rules: There Aren't Any! |
p. xiv |
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Part I Creating and Distributing Your Cover Letters |
p. 1 |
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Chapter 1 Cover Letter Formats and Types for Every Situation |
p. 3 |
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Cover Letter Formats |
p. 5 |
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The 10 Types of Cover Letters |
p. 9 |
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Chapter 2 Preparing to Write |
p. 43 |
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Six Steps to Better Cover Letters |
p. 43 |
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Step 1 Identify Your Key Selling Points |
p. 44 |
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Chapter 3 Writing Your Cover Letters |
p. 67 |
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Step 2 Pre-Plan |
p. 68 |
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Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
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ISBN:
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9781593573645 (alk. paper)
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ISBN:
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1593573642 (pbk. : alk. paper) : $16.95
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Personal Author:
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Enelow, Wendy S.
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Title:
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Cover letter magic : trade secrets of professional resume writers / Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark.
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Edition:
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3rd ed.
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Publication info:
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Indianapolis, IN : JIST Works, c2007.
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Physical descrip:
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xvii, 414 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
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Contents:
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Introduction -- Creating and distributing your cover letters -- Cover letter formats and types for every situation -- Preparing to write -- Writing your cover letters -- The anatomy of a winning electronic cover letter -- Cover letter presentation -- Answers to common cover letter questions- and tips to help you beat the odds -- Sample cover letters -- Before-and-after cover letter transformations -- Winning cover letters for blue-collar and trades positions -- Winning cover letters for young professionals -- Winning cover letters for mid-career professionals -- Winning cover letters for senior manager and executives -- Winning cover letters for technical and scientific professionals -- Winning cover letters for career changers -- The total job search: thank-you letters, recruiters, and resumes -- Winning thank-you letters -- Cover letter tips and techniques from recruiters -- Next-generation job-search letters -- Winning resume strategies -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Using keyword to win in your job search -- Appendix B: Action verbs for cover letters -- Appendix C: Recommended job search and career web sites -- Appendix D: index of contributors -- Index.
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Subject term:
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Cover letters.
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Added author:
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Kursmark, Louise.
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Electronic access:
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http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip071/2006031702.html
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