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201 killer cover letters /
"For anyone applying for a job, networking, requesting a reference, or writing a thank-you letter, this new edition of the go-to guide addresses new developments in technology and communication and how they affect the cover letter writing process"--
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
McGraw-Hill Education,
[2014]
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| Edición: | Third edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional) |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Acknowledgments
- How to Use This Book and the Accompanying Downloadable Content
- 1. Jobhunting in Today's New World
- Career and Job Search Advice
- How to Find Job Openings Online: Job Boards and More
- How to Connect to People Who Can Help: Professional Networking Sites
- How (and Whether) to Use Social Media and Blogging Sites
- How to Create and Maintain Your Online Presence
- Guidelines to Help Speed your Search
- 2. The Top 10 Rules for Writing Killer Cover Letters
- Sample Employment Ad or Job Posting
- 10 Basic Dos and Don'ts for Writing Killer Cover Letters
- 3. How to Identify and Sell Your Strengths
- Worksheet 3-1: I Am ... Because I ...
- Worksheet 3-2: So You ...
- Worksheet 3-3: How to Use This in Your Letter
- Sample Benefit Statements
- Sample Benefit Statements Adapted for Different Industries
- Sample Letters/E-mails
- 4. The Networking Letter
- How to Use E-mail to Identify (or Create!) Job Opportunities
- Step 1: Create a Connection
- Step 2: Inform
- Step 3: Request Action
- Optional Step 4: Close Warmly
- Sample Letters/E-mails
- 5. The Ad Response and Resume Cover Letter
- How to Create a Letter That Sets You Apart from Your Competition
- Step 1: Get Attention
- Step 2: Inform
- Step 3: Instruct
- Optional Step 4: Close Warmly
- How to Respond to Salary Queries
- Samples
- 6. The Follow-Up Letter
- How Follow-Up Letters Differ from Thank You Letters
- Step 1: Reestablish the Connection
- Step 2: Inform
- Step 3: Instruct
- Optional Step 4: Close Warmly
- Samples
- 7. The Thank You Letter
- When to Send a Thank You Letter
- Step 1: State the Occasion
- Step 2: Provide Information or State Your Feelings
- Samples
- 8. The Make Something Happen Letter
- How to Jump-Start a Stalled Candidacy
- Step 1: Get to the Point
- Step 2: Make the Point
- Optional Step 3: The Killer Close
- Samples
- 9. Additional Jobhunting Letters
- The Reference Request
- The Meeting Confirmation
- The Job Acceptance
- The Negotiation of an Offer
- The Offer Rejection
- The Letter of Resignation
- Samples
- 10. Killer Resources
- Words and Phrases to Avoid
- Cover Letter Checklist
- The Online Jobhunter's Checklist
- Index of Letters That Address Specific Issues
- Index of Letters by Industry and Job Title
- Alphabetical Listing of Letters
- About the Authors