Knock 'em dead cover letters
Subtitle: cover letters and strategies to get the job you want
By: Martin Yate, CPC
Edition: 12th edition.
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9781440596186
Subjects: Job hunting; Cover letters; Résumés (Employment)
Other titles: Knock them dead cover letters :; Cover letters
Work titles: Cover letters that knock 'em dead
Description: In the newest edition of his classic cover letter guide, job search expert Martin Yate shows you how to dramatically increase your chance of landing an interview. The key, as Yate explains, is to use language drawn from the job posting itself, words that will send your application to the top of database searches. In this completely updated guide, you'll find numerous sample cover letters, along with Yate's tried and proven methods to: Determine relevant keywords to get attention--and use them effectively, clearly display your personal brand and the transferable skills you bring to the job, find the right contact information that gets your material in front of decision-making managers and recruiters, use social media sites such as LinkedIn to create an effective online profile and build professional and personal networks. With Martin Yate's expert advice, you'll create unique and compelling cover letters that will grab employers' attention and get you in the door!
Notes: Includes indexes.
Table of contents: title: Cover Letters: The Secret Weapon of Your Job Search; title: Six High-Mileage Cover Letters; title: Know the Job, Know Your Customer; title: How to Identify and Build a Desirable Professional Brand; title: Elements of a Great Cover Letter; title: How to Build  Cover Letter; title: How to Polish and Edit Your Letters for Maximum Impact; title: Use Cover Letters to Get Four Times the Interviews; title: Sending Out Cover Letters; title: Sample Letters; title: Internet Resources; title: General Index; title: Index of Sample Letters.