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Your cover letter is what decides if a company looks at your résumé contacts you for an interview, or gets you placed in the rejection pile. Knowing that, it is important to create a well-written, eye-catching letter that sells your achievements and job skills to impress the recruiter. However, many people are unable to effectively translate their thoughts into words when faced with the task. That is where The Complete Guide to Writing Effective Résumé Cover Letters comes in. With this book you will be able to craft a letter that will undoubtedly land you the interview. In this new book, you will learn how to address your letter, how to grab the reader s attention immediately, how to format your letter, how to choose the font, how to be professional but persuasive, how to choose the type of paper, and how to target your letter. You will also learn about writing the different kinds of letters, including those in response to a classified advertisement, those in response to a blind advertisement, those sent to employment agencies, cold letters, and broadcast letters; writing style guidelines; what to include in your letter; writing for an online audience; cover letter styles; and common mistakes recruiters abhor. Additionally, you will find examples of effective and ineffective letters, proven tips for making your letter stand out, sample phrases to use, and letters for new graduates, for professionals, and for those changing careers. Also included are samples specific to job industries, including administration and clerical; accounting; banking and finance, government; health care and social services; hospitality and food service; human resources; law enforcement and legal; manufacturing; sales, marketing, and customer service; skilled trades; technology; and science and engineering. The companion CD-ROM is packed with samples and worksheets to help you brainstorm and create a successful cover letter. By following the step-by-step instructions outlined in The Complete Guide to Writing Effective résumé Cover Letters you will ensure that your letter will impress the recruiter and that you will be contacted for an interview. In the end you will create a tool that will be of enormous importance to you in your job search. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Helpful
This book was really helpful. It gives precise examples of cover letters employers may ask for. Also, the book is helpful as it catergorizes the letters by job relation.

Looks very hopefull
Due to current workload I had not the time I wanted to have to read this book.I paged through the book and from what I saw and read it did ring certain bells in my head.
In the current economic situation it is important to have a very good cover letter attached with your resume. This book will certainly give you the tools you need for your outstanding cover letter.

A strong consideration for those about to send out resumes
For so many jobs, it may boil down to the presentation of the resume. "The Complete Guide to Writing Effective Resume Cover Letters: Step-by-Step Instructions" is a guide for job hunters who want to have every edge they can in getting that job of their dreams. The cover letter is the first thing many employers see, and first impressions are lasting - a poor one is a pain to recover from. Offering countless tips and tricks, author Kimberly Sarmeinto packs in a companion CD with many samples to help job seekers out. "The Complete Guide to Writing Effective Resume Cover Letters" is a strong consideration for those about to send out resumes.

Sample Cover Letters in the book are a HUGE help!!!
During this tough job environment, making your resume stand out is of extreme importance. One of the ways to stand out from the pack, is an effective cover letter.If you are currently looking for a job, you want to go through Kimberly Sarmiento's book The Complete Guide to Writing Effective Resume Cover Letters.

The book has a thorough list of chapters that include what should be in your cover letter and more importantly what should not. It touches on resumes as well as interview questions and answers. It concludes with a chapter that includes sample cover letters for a wide range of industries. I would highly recommend to anyone out of work or looking for a new job.

A Must-Have Book for Anyone Looking for a New Career
Cover letters are essential to getting a good job, and the better your cover letter is, the better your chances are of getting the position you are applying for. The Complete Guide to Writing Effective Resume Cover Letters, by Kimberly Sarmiento, is an essential book for anyone looking to get into a competitive position. Anything you might want to know about writing a cover letter is in this book.
The Complete Guide to Writing Effective Cover Letters is packed full of advice on how to write a cover letter that will get you noticed, in a good way. It starts out with explaining why a cover letter is so important, and then discusses the different types of cover letters and how to write them. Some of the best parts of this book are the sections on introducing and then marketing yourself.There are also over 100 pages of industry-specific tips and samples, covering most of the most popular careers.
I work in a profession where knowing how to write a great cover letter is essential to my success. I wish I had read this book when I was first starting out; the information in it is invaluable, and I can't wait to get started putting this information to use.If you are applying for a new position, you need this book.
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This new second edition includes more than 150 winning cover letters for every profession and situation. Readers get great tips from before and after transformations that turn boring letters into knockouts. Plus, there are tips on resumes, e-mail and scannable cover letters, thank-you letters, and dozens of sample opening paragraphs. Also provides proven first paragraphs to start the cover letter with strength. ... Read more

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Magic Cover Letters
This book is excellent for examples of cover letters if you can now find it....

Excellent Book
There are so many options available for books that can help you write a coverletter/resume. Do yourself a favor and get this one along with resume magic. They walk you through the basics and give tons of examples. This is a great way to re-think your resume and structure it to provide yourself an edge against competition. These books also guide you towards making a resume/coverletter that will work for you in an interview.

The examples in both books are from a variety of different career levels and industries.

Again highly recommend.

Indispensible tool for job seekers!
This is the Bible of cover letter books! Look no further! From the first page to the last, you will find logical, clever and reasonable advice. It's the perfect answer when you're staring at a blank page, wondering how to find the language to create a meaningful letter to include with your resume. The book combines a wealth of ideas, samples and strategies that give readers actionable ideas to get started and work through to the finished product. It's a great confidence booster filled with practical information! Get ready to flush away your fears!

Good refresher on a lost art
Some people find writing cover letters difficult, especially if they haven't needed to look for work in a while. This book is a great refresher providing solid, grounded examples with good descriptions of do's and don't's.

For people who are visual learners there are plenty of examples so the patterns of good letters begin to emerge from the specific examples allowing the reader to internalize the lessons.

Given how little formal business correspondence is emphasized today this book will help the reader stand out from other job seekers and professionals. Well worth your time and money.

An utterly invaluable reference
Now in an updated third edition, Cover Letter Magic: Trade Secrets of Professional Resume Writers is a step-by-step guide to writing cover letters with flair and panache. Wendy S. Enelow, creator of a successful resume-writing firm, and certified professional resume writer Louise M. Kursmark combine their professional skills to offer a wealth of tips, tricks, and techniques for effectively selling oneself in a concise, engaging, and effective cover letter. Chapters discuss the ten basic types of cover letters, how-to instructions for writing each part of the cover letter, notes for writing electronic cover letters, numerous sample cover letters, tips on thank-you letters and job-search letters, and much more. An utterly invaluable reference for anyone searching for a job or planning their career. ... Read more

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In today's competitive job market, if your cover letter doesn’t grab the interviewer’s attention, he or she may never even glance at your resume. No-Nonsense Cover Letters gives you the powerful, practical tools to write "attention-grabbing" cover letters that complement your resume and get you more interviews and job offers. In this companion to No-Nonsense Resumes (see p. 12) authors and professional resume writers Wendy Enelow and Arnie Boldt share their insights from 35+ years of combined experience to help you prepare cover letters that will get you noticed.

No-Nonsense Cover Letters begins with a thorough but easy-to-understand explanation of the key elements that are vital to creating "attention-grabbing" letters, including:

Why writing a cover letter is all about selling yourself.How to craft targeted cover letters.When to use bullets or paragraphs.Creating E-Letters for today's E-Search environment.

Subsequent chapters offer tips on creating winning letters for opportunities in virtually every profession: Administration & Clerical; Accounting, Banking & Finance; Government; Health Care & Social Services; Hospitality Management & Food Service; Human Resources & Training; Law Enforcement & Legal; Manufacturing & Operations; Sales, Marketing & Customer Service; Skilled Trades; and Technology, Science & Engineering. Each chapter includes sample letters contributed by leading resume writers and career consultants worldwide. ... Read more

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Executive Coach
This is a must read book for all career coaches, resume writers, and job candidates! Wendy Enelow cuts to the core and provides an excellent formula for writing cover letters and explains the rationale for it.The book covers the 10 key components of cover letters, the 5 types of letters, the various designs, and how to handle electronic cover letters.On top of all that, the book includes focused information on writing letters for each of the common industries. ... Read more

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Professional resume and cover letter writers reveal their inside secrets for creating phenomenal cover letters that get attention and land interviews. Features more than 130 sample cover letters written for all types of job seekers, including the Before-and-After transformations that can make boring letters fabulous. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Too Much Information
I got this book as a complement to Resume Magic.At first I thought that 443 pages was way too much information for something that should be easy to write.The book is so long because it has 100s of examples which really help the reader to understand how to write a cover letter.

The most valuable chapter in the book is Chapter 3 - Writing Your Cover Letters.This chapter goes into depth the steps to write an outstanding, winning cover letter.However, you don't find out until Chapter 4 that the long cover letters written in Chapter 3 do not apply to email cover letters.Which is how 95% of cover letters are sent today.:(

The book also offers ways in which to handle disclosing salary requirements and salary history.As this was something I needed help with, I found the information extremely useful.

There are 120+ pages devoted to sample cover letters for Blue Collar & Trades Positions, Young Professionals/New Graduates, Mid-Level Career Professionals, Senior Managers & Executives, Technical & Scientific Professionals, and Career Changers.I found these samples invaluable.I used them to compare my cover letter to the ones written by professionals.

There are 100+ pages devoted to the other parts of your job search -- Thank You Letters, Tips & Techniques from Recruiters, Next-Generation Job Search Letters, Winning Resume Strategies, and tips and techniques to recession-proof your career.None of these chapters really added anything to the book.You will find more useful advice in a resume book and a career management book.

Overall, I found this book provided too much information.I recommend 15-Minute Cover Letter: Write an Effective Cover Letter Right Now (15 Minute Cover Letter) instead.

Helpful but
This book is helpful but not very "new". In this market you need new ideas to catch peoples attention. It is definitly worth getting tho if you are just starting in the job market.

very good book
I really liked this book and the examples.There were real life scenarios and very well written examples of how to adress them in your letters.The same goes for Resume Magic. ... Read more

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This popular guide contains everything you need to create a stunningly effective cover letter. The first edition of DYNAMIC COVER LETTERS helped over 100,000 job-hunters dress up their resumes and job applications with the kind of spirited, informative letters that employers respond to. And respond they did—with interviews, job offers, and high praise. Now, this updated, expanded edition takes on the most vital issues in the professional world today, such as job-hunting on the Internet, as well as the rock-solid basics that readers have come to depend on. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Great resource
This is a great resource for writing great cover letters. Thanks to what I learned I have written several cover letters that
have received great feedback from employers. Definitely a must buy!!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK
I cannot say enough good things about this book.I have the 1995 edition that I purchased as a destitute college grad. Aside from my education, this book was probably one of the best investments I have made in my career. The book details how to write thoughtful, meaningful, and impactful (if that's a word) cover letters and thank you letters.As others have written, I have received so many complements from potential employers after having used the techniques in this book.I definitely recommend using it if you want to stand out.It has served me well.

Review by CollegeRecruiter[dot]com
I have known Randall Hansen for several years and always been impressed with his level of knowledge and caring for the needs of job seekers. He and his wife Katherine have crafted an absolutely fabulous resource that all job seekers, from entry level to the most experienced, should find incredibly useful.

As the Founder and President of job board CollegeRecruiter.com, I make the final decision about which products to recommend to our users. "Dynamic Cover Letters" easily made the cut. It is a wonderful resource!

Steven Rothberg CollegeRecruiter[dot]com

Highly Recommended
I used this book to create my cover letter. Potential employers havepraised my cover letter; a recruiter asked me if she could use the sameformat for her career search.

Excellent Resource -A must have
I purchased this book several years ago and have successfully utilized its information to obtain interviews and even job offers.The book provides a step-by-step guide to how to effectively communicate your qualifications ina concise and professional manner.I would recommend this book to others! ... Read more

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Face it--words matter when it comes to getting noticed, getting the interview, and getting the job. In this invaluable guide to crafting the pitch that opens doors, staffing experts Schuman and Nadler give you hundreds of tools to make that happen. You will no longer struggle to find the phrases that best highlight your achievements; instead, you'll garner attention with such smart options as:

• I created a program that accomplished the following . . .
• My work generated $5 million in revenue . . .
• I built a team of employees who created . . .
• The work I did saved my company $3 million . . .
• I solved the following problems for my employer . . . The market's tight, but the jobs are out there. With these essential words and phrases, you can move your application to the top of the pile! ... Read more

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This book distills revolutionary and proven cover letter advice into six quick chapters about writing and using cover letters and other job search correspondence. The book offers a collection of dozens of professionally written cover letter samples along with step-by-step advice for creating attention-getting letters of your own. Bonus content offers tip on resume writing and job search success. ... Read more

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QUIK Rev
I was hoping to see more cover letters on the technical side or Engineering field.

Friendly, helpful reference for cover letters
Most people don't like writing cover letters. Authors Michael Farr and Louise M. Kursmark recognize this fact. They also tell us why we must write cover letters. And they give us a wealth of cover letter examples for all situations:
No Interview is Scheduled
Pre-interview For a Specific Job Opening
Interview is Scheduled, No Specific Job Opening

The authors point out the finer points of each resume. They also include chapters on thank you notes and resumes. ... Read more

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Here's the first book to identify hundreds of keywords job seekers should incorporate at critical stages in their job search. ... Read more

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Maximize your two year degree and land the job you want with R?SUM?S, COVERLETTERS, NETWORKING, AND INTERVIEWING. Build the r?sum? that best suits your career goals using today's business technologies, including electronic r?sum? formatting. You'll also learn a simple approach to the entire employment process through coverage of the interview process, cover letters, networking, and job applications. ... Read more

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Great Book
Although I have a library copy, this text has a lot of value. Definitely recommended for a current job searcher... ... Read more

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This book outlines 150 tips for creating more effective resumes, letters, and applications that can substantially energize a job search. Rich with quizzes, examples, and websites. ... Read more

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Very helpful book, but...
I borrowed this book from a public library, and I'm planning to buy it once I return the one from the library. This book greatly informs the readers about these "red flags" that may hurt them on landing their perfect job.

But beware... this book tends to call the readers "losers" if you have more than one of those "red flags" and may make you depress if you keep reading. So don't go suicidal or something like that. The book doesn't tell you how to deal with them, so you have to buy their other book that deals with them.

Will prove especially valuable for novice job seekers and those re-entering the job market
The newest addition to Impact Publications' impressive roster of "how to" books designed to help find and secure gainful employment, "Resume, Application, And Letter Tips For People With Hot And Not-So-Hot Backgrounds: 185 Tips For Landing The Perfect Job" outlines an effective 10-step job search process, proven ways to best present a work history, identifies the key attitudes and behaviors for success in securing employment, common job application writing errors to be avoided, redefining work or background negatives into positives, dealing with potential 'red flags' in your personal or professional history, follow-up methods to enhance your chances of securing a job, the different kinds of job search letters, and so much more. Enhanced with sample resumes and letters, self-assessment devices, evaluation exercises, and illustrations, "Resume, Application, And Letter Tips For People With Hot And Not-So-Hot Backgrounds" is a welcome and well-presented instruction manual that will prove especially valuable for novice job seekers and those re-entering the job market.
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For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Computer and Information Systems Managers job, or to apply for a better job.

What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into a much stronger document, be much better prepared and a step ahead for the next opportunity.

The book comes filled with useful cheat sheets. It helps you get your career organized in a tidy, presentable fashion. It also will inspire you to produce some attention-grabbing cover letters that convey your skills persuasively and attractively in your application packets.

After studying it, too, you'll be prepared for interviews, or you will be after you conducted the practice sessions where someone sits and asks you potential questions. It makes you think on your feet!

This book makes a world of difference in helping you stay away from vague and long-winded answers and you will be finally able to connect with prospective employers, including the one that will actually hire you.

This book successfully challenges conventional job search wisdom and doesn't load you with useful but obvious suggestions ("don't forget to wear a nice suit to your interview," for example). Instead, it deliberately challenges conventional job search wisdom, and in so doing, offers radical but inspired suggestions for success.

Think that "companies approach hiring with common sense, logic, and good business acumen and consistency?" Think that "the most qualified candidate gets the job?" Think again! Time and again it is proven that finding a job is a highly subjective business filled with innumerable variables. The triumphant jobseeker is the one who not only recognizes these inconsistencies and but also uses them to his advantage. Not sure how to do this? Don't worry-How to Land a Top-Paying Computer and Information Systems Managers Job guides the way.

Highly recommended to any harried Computer and Information Systems Managers jobseeker, whether you want to work for the government or a company. You'll plan on using it again in your efforts to move up in the world for an even better position down the road.

This book offers excellent, insightful advice for everyone from entry-level to senior professionals. None of the other such career guides compare with this one. It stands out because it: 1) explains how the people doing the hiring think, so that you can win them over on paper and then in your interview; 2) has an engaging, reader-friendly style; 3) explains every step of the job-hunting process - from little-known ways for finding openings to getting ahead on the job.

This book covers everything. Whether you are trying to get your first Computer and Information Systems Managers Job or move up in the system, get this book. ... Read more

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Your Complete Job-Hunting Survival Kit!

Too busy to improve your job-hunting skills? Here is your own "personal seminar" from expert career counselor Joyce Lain Kennedy. Hear three top career books in your car, in your kitchen, on the golf course, or anywhere!

COVER LETTERS FOR DUMMIES

Cover Letter Dos and Don'ts Explained in Plain English

Learn to Create "Red Hot" Cover Letters While You Listen on the Bus, In Your Car Anywhere and Get Your Foot in the Door

RESUMES FOR DUMMIES

"Solid, classic resume advice with today's hot Internet technology the best of the resume books!" Michael R. Forrest, Chief Executive Officer, CareerPath.com

Your First Aid Kit for creating "Kickbutt" Resumes That Sell Your Skills

JOB INTERVIEWS FOR DUMMIES

"Score at that new-style interview with answers that help get you hired." Robert Calvert Jr., Editor, Career Opportunities News ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Plenty of information
I have the Audible version from Audible.com.

Plenty of information that is read in a style that kept my attention.I learned about the key elements for a solid resume.

Most people will probably find everything they need in this audio book.

Fair , informative
It's a good resource of "edutainment" forself-improvement, and quite creative as a career planner as well. ... Read more

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Brilliant Cover Letters is the definitive book on cover letters, authored by James Innes, the Founder and Managing Director of The CV Centre the UK's leading CV consultancy responsible for writing many tens of thousands of cover letters annually.The advice given is tried, tested and proven on a daily basis within The CV Centre. Brilliant Cover Letter includes free bonuses such as cover letter templates available for download and immediate use and suitable for pretty much all purposes, from graduates to executives, and including templates forspecial cases', e.g. legal, medical, IT, teaching, etc.There's also a special offer for The CV Centre's services. A key feature of the book nothing quite like it exists in competing titles is a chapter covering the 15 most common cover letter mistakes and how to avoid them (based on extensive statistical analysis The CV Centre has undertaken of many thousands of cover letters).Only a tiny percentage of cover letters manage to avoid all these mistakes and most are victim to several.Avoiding these mistakes makes all the difference to whether your application ends up in theyes' pile or theno' pile also known as the bin! ... Read more

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The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book, Fourth Edition, gives job seekers all the expert advice they need to stay ahead of competitors and land a great job. This book offers proven, proactive advice on how to create outstanding job search documents and use them efficiently. Readers learn to create a basic resume in an hour and an improved resume in about half a day.

The fourth edition of this helpful guide includes more than 90 all-new sample resumes written by professional resume writers for all types of jobs and people, including a new chapter with electronic resume samples. The book also provides excellent career counseling sections to help anyone from high school graduates to high-level professionals define their ideal job and go out and get it. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

Great resource when trying to get a resume together quickly.
Did you see a job opening in the paper and want to wow the company?Buy this book...even with little time alloted you can put together a great resume and cover letter.

Writing both a great resume and cover letter to get the employers attention is vitally important and this book guides the user with easy guides and resources to ensure success.

Kelly Wibbenmeyer, the author of Any Tom, Dick, or Harry Can Get a Job: A Sure Fire Way to Land a Job

Great Buy!
I received the book just as told, new, on time and for a very reasonable price. I am very satisfied.

Wonderful job advice
This book helped me where my parents' advice had proved stale. Prior to reading this book, I was bouncing from temp job to temp job with only a vague idea of 'winning resume'.

I knew how to write a CV, but apparently did not know what made other types shine. When I had to leave my current job because of money issues, I knew that I could not afford to remain in the dark any longer. I had to get a resume writing guide and study it closely.

This book readily stood out from other titles which I flipped through. It showed me that a resume only needs to have stuff which is directly related to the position which I am applying to.

Because I am a visual learner, I appreciated the endless parade of sample resumes in this book; resumes should be both personal and professional.I finally learned that being creative with my resume was okay if I felt comfortable that my end result would be conducive to a job offer. A resume is only a 'calling card' and does not guarantee your job.

The first book you should read on resumes
If you're only going to read one book on resumes, J. Michael Farr's "The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book" should be the one you choose.Farr's no-nonsense, well-organized approach to writing resumes is refreshing as well as enlightening.He advocates taking an active role in job searching (and starting as soon as possible), as reflected in this quick tips on how to use his book and the first chapter, which focuses on creating a same-day resume.Farr clearly distinguishes chronological resumes from skills (functional) resumes, giving reasons to use either one and giving many examples of effective sample resumes.He includes several useful worksheets and lists of skills which help you identify what skills you have (and which ones you want to use) and list experiences that reflect your skills.These worksheets are not only helpful in writing resumes but also in interviews - Farr claims that most employers say that interviewees do not clearly explain what their skills are.

While the first section of the book aims to get you started on a good basic resume, the second section focuses on how you can make the resume even better.Those who are crunched for time should definitely read the first section. Farr also includes information on JIST cards, job search letters (including cover letters), a varied collection of resumes, and his list of seven steps to getting a job as soon as possible.At the end, there is a list of resume contributors who also offer resume-writing services.

While I found some of Farr's suggestions a little intimidating (e.g. cold-calling a potential employer to talk about how you can contribute to their organization - even if they aren't hiring), I realize that actively searching for job opportunities you will likely lead to finding the job I'm looking for (while creating networking contacts).This book is a well-written gem, and I would recommend it to anyone who's looking for a new job or a career change.

Just Getting Started
I just started reading this book but so far so good. One thing it taught me in the first few pages is that I don't want a great resume, I want a great job.I've been so hung up on my resume that I forgot I was looking for a job.This book tells you how to get interviews and jobs also.Great tool. ... Read more

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Wynett, who runs Stan Wynett Resumes, shows job-seekers how to introduce themselves and their resumes with 100 tested cover letters that have really worked. He offers an in-depth discussion of the battle to get noticed, points out the common mistakes that most cover letter-writers make, and provides lessons from advertising and specific writing devices that will get results. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

100 SAMPLE LETTERS!!!!!!!!!
I read through it and it is very well done. The writing is lively and you had alot of creative tips. It certainly was engaging for the subject matter. I particularly like your use of real-world examples and the 100 sample cover letters! The only thing I didn't like about the book was the cover, which seemed a bit cheezy. Barbara Mattleman

This is a great book!
I wanted a cover letter that would make employers sit up and look at me enough to offer me a paid internship. We were told in school that cover letters would either make us or break us to the point of nonexistence. So I bought your book at Amazon.com. Cover Letters That Will Get You the Job You Want is fantastic. Hit a bull's eye. I started to wonder how my old cover letters got responded to when there are the ones done by you going around. I read your book cover to cover, and I am now armed to write.

I do not recommend this book at all
This book is definitley not worth considering if you want are trying to compose an effective cover letter. I have worked in human resources for several years and cover letters starting with either" books are asimportant as bread..." or "have you not found that granting loansinvolves knowledge...""I have been thinking of what else I mightdo to line up new buisiness opportunities..." are just not even worthreading. They do not catch one's attention or at least not the kind ofattention you want to attract.The examples provided in the book are nothingbut very simple written sentences like"...I wish I had space to listall of my qualities..."- I mean what kind of an excuse is that to makea letter short?I cannot believe this book was recommended on an onlinejob search. It is a joke!

I sure hope this review gets posted as I dothink bad reviews also have to be included to ensure the free marketplaceof opinion!heikecita

It has revolutionized the way I write cover letters.
As a professional resume writer and career consultant, I am always looking for books with innovative strategies for developing materials, and this is among the best. Stan not only describes HOW to write a winning cover letter (capture attention, talk to your audience, etc.), but his book is chockfull of examples for professionals in just about every field. "CoverLetters that Will Get You the Job You Want" has revolutionized the wayI write cover letters, and the result has been a 100% increase in myreferral business. There are only a few cover letter books I recommendwhole heartedly. This is at the top of the list. -- Anne Follis, CertifiedProfessional Resume Writer, CareerPro, Peoria, Illinois

Thorough.Comprehensive.Upbeat.Strong examples.Great
Thorough.Comprehensive.Upbeat.Strong examples.Will definitely use with our students. Asst. Director, Undergraduate Career Services, Pace University

This is the most comprehensive and current publication oncover letters, and the "art" of writing available.Director ofCareer Services, University of Alaska

Very informative and highlyreadable.Chapters 1- 10 are must reading for any MBA student.The bookwill be particularly helpful to our international students.Asst. Directorof Career Services, William E. Simon Graduate School of Business,University of Rochester.

I was glad to see the very large number ofsample letters.That's important because students often tend to follow tooclosely examples we show them and not use their own creativity indeveloping their letters.Director, Office of Career Development, VassarCollege, Poughkeepsie, NY

Well organized and easy to read.I especiallylike the NOTE: on each letter.Alumni Placement Counselor, AuburnUniversity

A delight.The aggressive, accomplishment-based style is areal plus.Director, Career Center, St. John's University, Queens, NY

Iespecially liked the "mechanics" on p. 8.I don't know how manystudents I've had to teach on the basic structure of a letter.CareerCounselor, California Institute of Technology

As valuable as the examplesare (and you've compiled as complete a list as I've ever seen in onepublication), the true value of the book is that you provide a"NOTE" that brings the example to life.Director of Placementand Career Counseling, University of Georgia, Athens, GA ... Read more

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Destined to become the bible for managers who want to make sure their resumes and cover letters open the maximum number of doors while helping them maximize in the salary negotiation process. From office manager to CEO, managers trying to relocate to or from these and other industries and fields will find helpful examples: Banking, Agriculture, School Systems, Human Resources, Restaurants, Manufacturing, Hospitality Industry, Automotive, Retail, Telecommunications, Police Force, Dentistry, Social Work, Academic Affairs, Non-Profit Organizations, Childcare, Sales, Sports, Municipalities, Rest Homes, Medicine and Healthcare, Business Operations, Landscaping, Customer Service, MIS, Quality Control, Teaching, the Arts, and More! This book is part of the Anne McKinney Career Series by PREP Publishing. ... Read more

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Put Your Career on the Fast Track. Get this book Now and Get Noticed By Top Employers Today for Top Paying Jobs as Teacher.

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Teacher Job, or to apply for a better job, loaded with hundreds of strategies for applying your strengths.

The book comes filled with useful cheat sheets. It helps you get your career organized in a tidy, presentable fashion. It also will inspire you to produce some attention-grabbing cover letters that convey your skills persuasively and attractively in your application packets.

After studying it, too, you'll be prepared for interviews, or you will be after you conducted the practice sessions where someone sits and asks you potential questions. It makes you think on your feet!

This book makes a world of difference in helping you stay away from vague and long-winded answers and you will be finally able to connect with prospective employers, including the one that will actually hire you.

Highly recommended to any harried Teacher jobseeker, you'll plan on using it again in your efforts to move up in the world for an even better position down the road.

What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into a much stronger document, be much better prepared and a step ahead for the next opportunity.

This book offers excellent, insightful advice for everyone from entry-level to senior professionals. None of the other such career guides compare with this one. It stands out because it:

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