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

by Krannich, Ron; Krannich, Caryl

• ISBN13: 9781570232329
• ISBN10: 1570232326
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-04
• Publisher: Impact Publications

Summary

You are what you write! At least in the eyes of potential employers, your mailed, faxed, or e-mailed 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. You simply must demonstrate strong communication skills when looking for a job. 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 is the book that shows you how to write powerful letters that open the doors to employers. Included are more than 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	vi
Preface	xi
Write Your Way to a Great New Job	1	(9)
Avoid Mistakes, Follow Key Principles for Success	10	(12)
Key Letters for Starting Your Job Search Right	22	(37)
Laying Essential Ground Work for Future Success	59	(14)
Developing Contacts and Job Leads	73	(18)
Responding to Vacancy Announcements	91	(62)
Cover Letters for Different Situations	153	(15)
Resume Letters As Job Applications	168	(21)
Follow-Up Letters That Get Action	189	(26)
Thank You Letters -- A Powerful Personal Touch	215	(33)
Special and Unusual Letters That Often Work	248	(6)
Have You Done Your Very Best?	254	(14)
The Authors	268	(2)
Career Resources	270