Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead (Paperback)

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Review

"A well-written, paint-by-numbers guide to effective cover letters. Right on target!" -- Marc Cosentino, Assistant Director, Office of Career Services, Harvard University

"No job hunter can afford to bypass the Knock 'Em Dead books." -- Tony Lee, Editor, The Wall Street Journal's National Business Employment Weekly

"Provides every letter you'll need, plus a battle plan that shows how to use them for maximum effect." -- Diane Callas, Executive Director, National Association of Personnel Consultants --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

A great cover letter can't always get you hired, but it can get your resume read with serious attention. Learn how to stand out from the crowd by packaging your background and work experience into a readable and powerful sales pitch. Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead arms you with the key words and phrases you need to land that critical first interview and provides you with follow-up letters to help turn those meetings into job offers.
The bestselling book in its category for more than twelve years, Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead has been updated to include:

Five different types of cover letters

Follow-up, negotiation, acceptance, rejection, and resignation letters

Power phrases to customize your letters for any situation

The latest information on electronic cover letters and online job searching
Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead will show you how to customize your bio and work history to keep employers begging for more. Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead is packed with proven techniques for getting the right message across in seconds.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 302 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation; 7 edition (October 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593377479
• ISBN-13: 978-1593377472
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #621,363 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite knockin' 'em dead, March 8, 2005

By	TheCafeWriter (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead (Paperback)

I used this along with "Cover Letter Magic" and "The Very Quick Job Search," and I prefer those over this one. Though certainly an improvement over the old "Enclosed please find" style, the examples throughout the book are still a bit stiff, unnecessarily wordy, and dated. There's also not as much variety as in the other books.

On meail cover letters, he gives a bit of misinformation, which suggests he may not be as up-to-speed on email limitations as he could be. Specifically, he suggests using a signature-styled font in an email. (That only works if the recipient has the same font on their PC.)

I liked the examples of "Resurrection" letters (basically a thanks for the rejection), but their use is never explained in the book, so there's nothing to suggest this tactic is effective. (The only mention in the other books is in "Cover Letter Magic." They advise against them.) My guess is that this would have to be done selectively and carefully. What may be seen as persistence by the job seeker may be interpreted by the potential employer as either not being able to take a hint or a desperate need to have the last word.

It's an okay book, particularly if your personal style is somewhat formal and "old school," but it's not worthy of its title.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You need this book!, September 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cover Letters That Knock 'Em Dead (Paperback)

I used this book when I was job searching during my senior year of college. I read it cover to cover, and followed the author's advice. I was highly successful in my job search, landing my dream job. I was even complimented several times on my "very creative" cover letter. You can't go wrong with this book!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BRAVO>>>>Well done maestro!!!, October 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cover Letters That Knock 'Em Dead (Paperback)

Excellent book it showed me all I needed to write the perfect cover letter and it was incredibly easy to read and showed excellent examples of all different types of job seeking situations. I highly recommend this to anyone...from professionals to those seeking part-time employment, well done Mr. Yate!