NBEW Guide to Cover Letters (Paperback)

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Even the best resume can fall flat if it is accompanied by an ineffective cover letter. The National Business Employment Weekly offers expert guidance on developing this all–important document. Starting with the basic elements of the cover letter, this book then shows how to customize cover letters for specific situations like responding to a want ad, contacting an executive search company, or networking. This updated edition offers plenty of new advice for competing in today′s job market, including:

• New information about sending cover letters over the internet and through e–mail
• New methods for locating and utilizing potential job openings and employers

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From the Back Cover
Tips and Techniques for Covers Letters That Get You Noticed!

A good cover letter is your introduction to a potential employer, and a well–written one is key to making a good first impression. This invaluable resource, now revised and expanded, offers expert guidance on developing this all–important component. Written by an award–winning columnist at the National Business Employment Weekly, today′s leading career resource, it is packed with practical tips, sound advice, and helpful examples that will show you how to develop the letter you need to win an interview. Learn how to:

• Compose the basic elements of a successful letter.
• Customize your letters for specific situations, from responding to a want ad to contacting an executive search company, to expanding your networking contacts.
• Send cover letters through e–mail.
• Use the Internet for job–search communication.
• Read between the lines of a want ad and discover what they really want.
• Write a follow–up letter when you haven′t heard from an employer.

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