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Cover Letter Magic, 4th Ed: Trade Secrets of Professional Resume Writers [Paperback]

Wendy S. Enelow (Author), Louise M. Kursmark (Author)
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Cover Letter Magic January 1, 2010
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.

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About the Author

Wendy S Enelow is the founder and executive director of the Career Management Alliance (formerly Career Masters Institute), a prestigious training and development organization of career professionals worldwide.

Laurence Shatkin has over 30 years in the career information field and is the author or coauthor of many best-selling books, including 50 Best Jobs for Your Personality, 90-Minute College Major Matcher, Best Jobs for the 21st Century, and New Guide for Occupational Exploration. Laurence is sought after by the media for his expertise on occupations and career trends, and he speaks frequently at national conferences and gives Webinars.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Jist Works; 4 edition (January 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1593577354
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593577353
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #253,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Wendy S. Enelow is a lifelong entrepreneur who specializes in executive career coaching, executive resume writing and executive job search. She has authored more than 30 books on related topics including Best Resumes for $100,000+ Jobs, Executive Resume Toolkit, Cover Letter Magic and The $100,000+ Entrepreneur. She is a Credentialed Career Master (CCM), Master Resume Writer (MRW) and Job & Career Transition Coach (JCTC) and speaks to audiences nationwide. In addition, she is frequently quoted in major media including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine and scores of other print and online sources.

Wendy is the co-founder of the Resume Writing Academy, the nation's premier source for professional resume training and career development. In fact, she has trained hundreds of other talented resume writers in the US and abroad. In addition, she is the co-founder and director of the Career Thought Leaders Consortium, a think-tank organization developing best practices and disseminating trend information relative to the careers and employment industry.

For more information on Wendy's executive career and resume services, visit www.wendyenelow.com. For more information on resume training, visit www.resumewritingacademy.com. For a complete list of Wendy's book and online publications, visit www.wendyenelow.com/bookstore.php.

 

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Too Much Information, June 28, 2010
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QueenBean84 (LaFayette, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cover Letter Magic, 4th Ed: Trade Secrets of Professional Resume Writers (Paperback)
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.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars very good book, May 17, 2010
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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.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Helpful but, June 26, 2010
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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.
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