200 Letters for Job Hunters (Paperback)

by William S. Frank (Author)

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Product Description
A comprehensive reference of all types of letters for the job search includes up-to-date, effective correspondence that ranges from initial contact, through the job-hunting campaign, to follow-up letters of all kinds. Original.

About the Author
Bill Frank is a career consultant to more than 100 major U.S. corporations. He has counseled over 15,000 executives in the past ten years, helping people whose interests range from banking to nursing to law to construction. Anyone—employed or not—who wants a better job or more money can benefit from 200 LETTERS FOR JOB HUNTERS.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press; Rev Sub edition (September 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898155584
• ISBN-13: 978-0898155587
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,105,825 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Examples of Letters for Job Seekers-And Fun to Read, April 5, 2003

By	Dale Susan Brown "Dale Susan Brown" (Washington D.C.) - See all my reviews

After a section on writing effective correspondence, this book provides models of the many letters needed in a job-seeking campaign, including 1) telling your friends about your job hunt; 2) requesting a meeting; 3) announcing your availability for part-time, temporary and consulting work; 4) substitutes for resumes; 5) targeted mailings to employment agencies; 6) respnses to want ads; 7) guidance to references and information on your achievements; 8) introductions to hiring officials you do not know; 9) preparing your prospects for a phone call; 10) a response form that makes it easy for people to reply; 11) informing people who might help you find a "hidden" job; and 12) thank you letters informing people you found a job!

This is one of the best books in the hundreds I read for possible inclusion in the bibiography of Learning A Living; A Guide to Planning Your Career and Finding A Job for People with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia by Dale S. Brown.