Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead
ISBN: 9781593377472



Table of Contents
Read This First v
What Is a Cover Letter?
1(7)
Four Types of Cover Letters
8(12)
What Goes In, What Stays Out
20(9)
Assembling Your Cover Letter
29(13)
The Final Product
42(6)
The Plan of Attack
48(17)
How the Internet Can Help in Your Job Search
65(25)
Sample Letters
90(192)
Responses to Online Job Postings
E-mails
Technical Sales Representative
91(1)
Investment Banker
92(1)
Legal Administrator
93(1)
Manufacturing
94(1)
Production Supervisor
95(1)
Responses to Newspaper Advertisements
Letters
Health Care Management
96(1)
Adjunct Faculty Position
97(1)
Hydrogeologist
98(1)
Customer Service Representative
99(1)
Sales Associate
100(1)
Medical Biller
101(1)
Skilled Laborer
102(1)
Peace Officer
103(1)
Assessment Coordinator
104(1)
Office Administrator
105(1)
Legal Secretary
106(1)
Accounting Manager
107(1)
International Sales Manager
108(1)
Executive Assistant
109(1)
Power Phrases
110(4)
``Cold'' Responses to Potential Employers
Letters
Entry-level Network Administrator
114(1)
Entry-level Librarian
115(1)
Manager
116(2)
Mental Health
118(1)
Senior Customer Service Specialist
119(1)
Research Professional
120(1)
Personal Trainer
121(1)
Registered Nurse
122(1)
Entertainment Industry
123(1)
Management
124(1)
Physician's Assistant
125(1)
Radiation Safety Officer
126(1)
Veterinarian
127(1)
Internship
128(1)
Teacher
129(1)
Production Supervisor
130(1)
School Board Seat
131(1)
Sales Professional
132(1)
Credit Account Specialist
133(1)
Sales
134(1)
Rail Industry
135(1)
Media
136(1)
Vice President
137(1)
Pharmaceutical Sales
138(1)
Recruiter
139(1)
Project Management
140(1)
Publishing
141(1)
International Sales
142(1)
E-mails
Banking
143(1)
Software Development
144(1)
Internship
145(1)
Power Phrases
146(3)
``Cold'' Responses to Employment Industry Professionals
Letters
Health Care
149(1)
Senior Network Control Technician/Administrator
150(1)
CPA
151(1)
Quality Assurance
152(1)
Executive Computer Specialist
153(1)
Vice President
154(1)
Senior Manager
155(1)
International Operations
156(1)
E-mails
IT Professional
157(1)
Computer Professional
158(1)
Programmer/Analyst
159(1)
IT Management
160(1)
Systems Integration
161(1)
Systems Administrator
162(1)
Power Phrases
163(3)
Broadcast
Letters
Faculty Position
166(2)
Assistant Director of College Housing
168(1)
Financial Planning Professional
169(1)
Heavy Equipment Operator
170(1)
Executive Chef / Hotel/Restaurant Manager
171(1)
Maintenance Mechanic
172(1)
Database Engineer
173(1)
Senior Technical Sales
174(1)
Telecommunications
175(2)
SeniorR&DEngineer
177(2)
Multilingual SalesManager
179(2)
Management
181(2)
HR Generalist
183(2)
Operations Manager
185(1)
Pharmaceutical Sales
186(1)
Information Technology Program Manager
187(1)
Vice President of Operations
188(1)
Consultant
189(2)
Project Manager
191(1)
E-mails
Senior Buyer/Purchasing Agent/Purchasing Manager
192(1)
New Product Marketing
193(1)
Senior Marketing Executive
194(1)
Logistics
195(1)
Vice President Asset Liquidation
196(1)
Power Phrases
197(2)
Networking
Letters
Managerial/Administrative Position
199(1)
Administrative Assistant
200(1)
Internship/Employment
201(1)
Computer and Information Systems Manager
202(1)
Management
203(1)
Chief Financial Officer
204(1)
General
205(1)
Accounting
206(1)
E-mails
Employee Benefits Administration
207(1)
Publishing
208(1)
Power Phrases
209(2)
Follow-up (after telephone contact)
Letters
Fundraising Consultant
211(1)
Adjunct Faculty
212(1)
Legal Assistant
213(1)
Purchasing
214(1)
Manager
215(1)
E-mails
General
216(1)
Arts Management
217(1)
Power Phrases
218(1)
Follow-up (after face-to-face meeting)
Letters
Library System Director
219(1)
Sales
220(1)
Loan Processor
221(1)
Concierge Associate
222(1)
Merchandise Manager
223(1)
Manufacturer Representative
224(1)
General
225(1)
Librarian
226(1)
Construction Manager
227(1)
Executive Assistant
228(1)
Management Information Systems
229(1)
Assistant
230(1)
Sales
231(1)
E-mails
General
232(1)
Sales Manager
233(1)
Senior Counselor
234(1)
Management
235(1)
Corporate Graphic Design
236(1)
General
237(1)
Entry-Level
238(1)
Auditing
239(1)
Power Phrases
240(4)
``Resurrection''
Letters
HR Position
244(1)
Lift Line Driver Position
245(1)
Community Empowerment Team Director Position
246(1)
Stevedore
247(1)
Social Worker
248(1)
Wholesale Market Manager
249(1)
Construction Manager
250(1)
Entry-Level
251(1)
E-mails
Account Executive
252(1)
Programmer
253(1)
Product Manager
254(1)
Power Phrases
255(1)
Rejection of Offer
Letters
Public Library Director
256(1)
Team Supervisor
257(1)
General
258(1)
E-mails
Department Manager
259(1)
Power Phrases
260(1)
Acceptance
Letters
Marketing Research Manager
261(1)
Managing Consultant
262(1)
Vice President
263(1)
E-mails
General
264(1)
Power Phrases
265(2)
Negotiation
Letters
General
267(2)
Sales
269(1)
Senior Lab Specialist
270(1)
Product Specialist
271(1)
Resignation
Letters
CCU Nurse
272(1)
Care Coordinator
273(1)
Management
274(1)
Sales Representative
275(1)
Vice President
276(1)
E-mails
General
277(1)
Power Phrases
278(1)
Thank-you Letters (after hire)
Letters
General
279(1)
E-mails
Software Manager
280(1)
Power Phrases
281(1)
Appendix A: Career Consultants and Resume Writing Services 282(6)
Appendix B: Internet Resources 288(12)
Index 300





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