The cover letter book : how to write a winning cover letter that really gets noticed
Innes, James, 1975-2016
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Your cover letter is the first thing employers will see - make yours stand out. The competition is tougher than ever. With so many qualified and experienced candidates out there, how do you make sure your cover letter makes an outstanding impression? The Cover Letter Book reveals all the insider tips and winning methods to make sure your cover letter never fails to impress. Discover how to: write a powerful cover letter to accompany your CV avoid all of the most common cover letter writing mistakes understand what a recruiter is looking for in a cover letter secure a job interview with ease No matter what your age, background, job or level of experience, The Cover Letter Book will help you write a winning cover letter.
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Author:
Innes, James, 1975-, author
Edition:
Third edition.
Imprint:
Harlow, England : Pearson, 2016.©2016.
Collation:
xvi, 227 pages ; 24 cm.
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Notes:
Previous edition: 2012.Originally published as: Brilliant cover letters. 2009.Includes index.
Contents:
About the author -- Acknowledgements -- How to use this book -- Laying the foundations -- Why are cover letters so important -- Getting the basics right -- Job-hunting letters -- Speculative letters : your foot in the door -- Advert-response letters : a winning strategy -- Specialist cover letters -- Letters of application for specialist sectors -- The 15 most common cover letter mistakes -- How to avoid them! -- Other job search letters -- Application follow-up letters -- Interview thank-you letters -- Negotiating an offer -- Requesting a reference -- Resignation letters -- Offer acceptance letters -- Rejecting an offer -- Accepting rejection -- Pay rise request letters -- Requesting a pay rise -- Promotion request letters -- Requesting a promotion -- CVs and interviews -- CVs -- Interviews -- My five top tips for making your cover letter stand out -- How to make your cover letter stand out! -- Checklist -- Further reading and resources -- Appendix A: 250 action verbs -- Appendix B: 50 positive adjectives -- Appendix C: 222 commonly misspelled words -- Index.
ISBN:
9781292086392 (print)9781292086415 (PDF)9781292086408 (eText)9781292086422 (ebook)
Dewey class:
650.142
Language:
English
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BRN:
457856