175 High-Impact Cover Letters [Paperback]

Richard H. Beatty (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471123854 | ISBN-13: 978-0471123859 | Publication Date: March 19, 1996 | Edition: 2

With this revised edition of this bestselling book, job searchers will have 175 cover letters to study and use as guidelines to get that dynamic job. Contains 25 brand new cover letters, to keep up with changing styles. 175 High-Impact Cover Letters, Second Edition, arms job seekers with an arsenal of highly effective professional cover letter models that, with minor modification, can be rapidly deployed as needed. You'll find models for five different types of cover letters, including employer broadcast letters, search firm broadcast letters, advertising response letters, networking cover letters, and the increasingly popular resume letters. A full chapter, complete with numerous model letters, has been dedicated to each of the five letter types.

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The definitive guide to maximum-strength cover letters—revised, updated, and supercharged . . .

175 HIGH-IMPACT COVER LETTERS

Second Edition

175 High-Impact Cover Letters, Second Edition, arms job seekers with an arsenal of highly effective professional cover letter models that, with minor modification, can be rapidly deployed as needed. You'll find models for five different types of cover letters, including employer broadcast letters, search firm broadcast letters, advertising response letters, networking cover letters, and the increasingly popular resume letters. A full chapter, complete with numerous model letters, has been dedicated to each of the five letter types.

With step-by-step instructions and a wealth of sample letters, this Second Edition shows you how to prepare a well-written, professional document that will help you land the interview every time. It includes 25 entirely new letters that keep you up to date with current terms and concepts, while 10 additional thank-you letters help you follow up that interview with style. You'll also find:

• Examples of more than 175 winning cover letters
• Cover letters appropriate for junior and senior experience levels in 28 different occupations
• An extensive list of cover-letter "do's and don'ts"
• Examples of cover-letter responses to more than 30 sample job ads

No matter how impressive your resume, it's your cover letter that employers read first. With 175 High-Impact Cover Letters, Second Edition, you can make sure they'll be eager to turn to the next page.

About the Author

RICHARD H. BEATTY is President of the Brandywine Consulting Group, a corporate outplacement consulting firm, and a bestselling career author whose books have sold over 900,000 copies. His other books include 175 High-Impact Resumes, The Interview Kit, The Resume Kit, The Perfect Cover Letter, and The Five-Minute Interview, all from Wiley. --This text refers to the Unbound edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (March 19, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471123854
• ISBN-13: 978-0471123859
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,503,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Book!, January 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 175 High-Impact Cover Letters (Paperback)

This the best book I have seen on cover letters. Many excellent sample letters! Also, author's step-by-step instructions on each type of cover letter makes letter writing an absolute breeze! Stongly recommend this book to anyone!

3.0 out of 5 stars Depends what you are looking for!, May 6, 2009

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Vlad Moskovski (Boonton, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 175 High-Impact Cover Letters (Paperback)

This book, as the title implies, provides many excellent cover letters, however, it is poor in specifics. Unlike other books, this one contains very general advice and some statistics. I would recommend this book to those that want to get a sense of what other people's letters look like. I find that spending time dissecting these letter to be time consuming and tedious.

Books that I would recommend are:

"The Elements of Resume Style" by Scott Bennett and
"15 Minute Cover Letter" by Michael Farr and Louise Kursmark

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful., September 30, 2007

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This review is from: 175 High-Impact Cover Letters (Paperback)

The example cover letters where very helpful. I am looking for a job and I have used the cover letter as an guide in helping me create my own. I always receive a phone call or letter of response.