The cover letter book
Subtitle: your definitive guide to writing the perfect cover letter
By: James Innes
Edition: Second edition.
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9780273776666
Subjects: Careers; Orientation professionnelle; Développement d'aptitudes; Résumés (Employment); Expression écrite; Curriculum vitae; Quête d'emploi; Promotion; Cover letters; Recherche d'emploi; Résumés
Work titles: Brilliant cover letters
Description: "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? Based on years of experience writing and reviewing successful cover letters, recruitment expert James Innes guides you through the secrets of writing outstanding cover letters. You'll find out all the insider tips and winning methods to make sure your cover letter never fails to impress."--
Notes: Revised edition of the author's Brilliant cover letters.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-230) and index.
Table of contents: title: PART 1.; title: LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS. -- 1.; title: Why are cover letters so important? -- -- 2.; title: Getting the basics right ; -- PART 2.; title: JOB-HUNTING LETTERS. -- 3.; title: Speculative letters: your foot in the door -- -- 4.; title: Advert-response letters: a winning strategy ; -- PART 3.; title: SPECIALIST COVER LETTERS. -- 5.; title: Letters of application for specialist sectors ; -- PART 4.; title: DIGITAL CONSIDERATIONS. -- 6.; title: Applying for jobs online ; -- PART 5.; title: THE 15 MOST COMMON COVER LETTER MISTAKES. -- 7. How to avoid them! ; -- PART 6.; title: OTHER JOB SEARCH LETTERS. -- 8. Application follow-up letters -- 9.; title: Interview thank-you letters -- -- 10.; title: Negotiating an offer -- -- 11.; title: Requesting a reference -- -- 12.; title: Resignation letters -- -- 13.; title: Offer acceptance lettesr -- -- 14.; title: Rejecting an offer -- -- 15.; title: Accepting rejection ; -- PART 7.; title: CAREER DEVELOPMENT LETTERS. -- 16.; title: Payrise request letters -- -- 17.; title: Promotion request letters ; -- PART 8.; title: LOOKING AT THE WHOLE PICTURE. -- 18.; title: Job hunting -- -- 19.; title: CVs -- -- 20.; title: LinkedIn -- -- 21.; title: Interviews ; -- PART 9.; title: MY FIVE TOP TIPS TO MAKE YOUR COVER LETTER STAND OUT. -- 22.; title: How to make your cover letter stand out!