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201 Killer Cover Lettersprovides job seekers with an unbeatable competitive edge by arming them with surefire sample letters for every job-hunting situation. This edition of the bestselling guide includes the latest job-search techniques, tips for transferring job skills across industries, and ways to use the cover letter to anticipate and overcome "objectionable items or gaps in employment." Building on the success of the computer disk edition, the CD-ROM edition contains ready-to-download templates of all 201 letters, for CD-ROM-compatible computers, making it easier than ever for readers to tailor cover letters to specific situations.

Sandra Podesta is principal in the DeMartino Marketing Group, where she works with Fortune 500 companies such as Fed-EX and Sony. Andrea Paxton is a recruiter who has worked in every phase of the interview, selection, and hiring process for several major companies.

Introduction

v

Acknowledgments

ix

How to Use This Book and CD-ROM

xi

Jobhunting in Today's New World

1

(9)

A Personal Note from the Author

The Top Ten Rules for Writing Killer Cover Letters

10

(11)

The Basic Do's and Don'ts for Cover Letters and All Your Jobhunting Correspondence

How to Identify and Sell Your Strengths

21

(14)

How to Identify Your Unique Skills and Talents and What They Offer Your Next Employer

Worksheets 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3

Sample Constructions

The Networking Letter

35

(24)

The Advantages of Networking

Letter Outline

Sample Letters

The Ad Response/Resume Cover Letter

59

(128)

How to Create a Letter That Sets You Apart from Your Competition

Letter Outline

Killer Openings and Closings

How to Respond to Salary Queries

Sample Letters

The Follow-Up Letter

187

(21)

How Follow-Up Letters Differ from Thank-You Letters

Letter Outline

Killer Openings and Closings

Sample Letters

The Thank-You Letter

208

(13)

When to Send a Thank-You Letter

Letter Outline

Sample Letters

The Make Something Happen Letter

221

(23)

How to Jumpstart a Stalled Candidacy

Letter Outline

Sample Letters

Additional Jobhunting Letters

244

(13)

Reference Request Letters

Meeting Confirmation Letters

Letters for Negotiating, Accepting, and Rejecting a Job Offer

Letters of Resignation

Sample Letters

Killer Resources

257

(4)

Words and Phrases to Avoid and What to Use Instead

The Cover Letter Checklist

Index of Letters That Address Specific Issues

261

(1)

Index of Letters by Industry and Job Title

262

(5)

Alphabetical Listing of Letters

267

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201 Killer Cover Letters (CD-ROM edition)

201 Killer Cover Letters (CD-ROM edition)

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Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials