175 High-Impact Cover Letters
The ultimate guide to cover letters that will set you apart from the pack-revised, updated, and ready for anything . . .
175 HIGH-IMPACT COVER LETTERS
Third Edition
175 High-Impact Cover Letters, Third 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 a full chapter, complete with numerous models, dedicated to each of five different types of cover letters: employer broadcast letters, search firm broadcast letters, advertising response letters, networking cover letters, and resume letters.
With step-by-step instructions and a wealth of samples, 175 High-Impact Cover Letters shows you how to prepare a well-written, professional letter that will help you land the interview every time. For the Third Edition, almost every letter has been substantially rewritten or fine-tuned to reflect the current thinking and terminology in the field of staffing, while an entirely new chapter provides proven “do’s” and “don’ts” of effective cover letter writing. You’ll find:
- Examples of more than 175 winning cover letters
- Cover letters appropriate for junior and senior experience levels in twenty-eight different occupations
- Sample job ads and the appropriate cover letter response
- Results of an authoritative survey of employment professionals that highlight what employers look for in cover letters
No matter how impressive your resume, it’s your cover letter that employers read first. With 175 High-Impact Cover Letters, Third Edition, you can make sure they’ll be eager to turn to the next page.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Outstanding Book!
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!
1 Stars Doesn’t Transfer Well to Kindle
I just want to clarify that my review is on the Kindle edition. I felt the book was helpful as far as reading the text. However, it was impossible to read the 175 samples which was a key element for me purchasing the book. Not having the ability to see all these letters defeated the purpose of purchasing it in the first place.
4 Stars Fantástica colección de ejemplos…
Este libro, junto con el de “Resumés” presenta una fantástica colección de Cartas de Presentación para todo tipo de trabajos. Incluso cubre modalidades poco exploradas tipo Cartas-CV o cartas referenciando a terceros que forman parte de tu networking.
A mi modo de ver, le faltaría un poco más de organización a la hora de agrupar las cartas, es complicado en este caso (y curiosamente no lo es en el de Resumés) el diferenciar el trabajo al que va destinada la carta, salvo si uno lee la carta.
Por lo demás, los ejemplos son muy buenos y prácticos.
Carlos Ortega
2006-01-31
5 Stars Very Helpful.
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.
3 Stars Depends what you are looking for!
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
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