201 Dynamite Job Search Letters: Writing Right for Today's New Job Market

by Krannich, Ronald L.

• ISBN13: 9781570231704
• ISBN10: 1570231702
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

You are what you write! At least in the eyes of potential employers, your mailed, faxed, or emailed letters say a great deal about your fitness for future employment. Your letters give potential employers important clues about your personality and behaviour. They help employers solve one of their most important hiring challenges -- predicting a candidate's future performance. Many employers report well-crafted cover letters, or thoughtful thank you letters, to be more important to granting interviews and offering jobs than resumes or interviews. They are key contributors to job search success. Here's the book that shows you how to write powerful letters that open the doors to employers. The authors include over 200 examples of letters that should be written at various stages of any job search. Outlining 52 key principles for writing, distributing, and following-up job search communication, the authors present numerous letters for all types of job search occasions.

Table of Contents

Directory of Featured Job Search Letters	iv
Preface	ix
Write Your Way to a Great New Job	1	(9)
Avoid Mistakes, Follow Key Principles For Success	10	(13)
Key Letters For Starting Your Job Search Right	23	(37)
Laying Essential Ground Work For Future Success	60	(14)
Developing Contacts and Job Leads	74	(18)
Responding to Vacancy Announcements	92	(62)
Cover Letters With a Difference	154	(15)
Resume Letters As Job Applications	169	(21)
Follow-Up Letters That Get Action	190	(26)
Thank You Letters - A Powerful Personal Touch	216	(33)
Special and Unusual Letters That Often Work	249	(6)
Have You Done Your Very Best?	255	(14)
The Authors	269	(1)
Career Resources	270