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For more information about this title. click here Contents Introduction u Acknowledgments ix How to use this Book and CD-RoM xi 1. Jobhunting in Todays New World 1 a Personal Note from the author 2. The Top Ten Rules for Writing Killer Cover Letters The Basic do's and Don'ts for Cover Letters and All Your Jobhunting Correspondence 3. How to Identify and Sell Your Strengths21 How to Identify Your Unique Skills and Talents and What They Offer Your Next Employer-Worksheets 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3- Sample Constructions 4. The Networking Letter 35 The Advantages of Networking--Letter Outline--Sample Letters 5. The Ad Response/Resume Cover Letter 59 How to Create a Letter That Sets You Apart from Your Competition--Letter Outline-Killer Openings and Closings- How to Respond to Salary Queries Sample Letters 6. The Follow-Up Letter 187 How Follow-Up Letters Differ from Thank-You Letters--Letter Outline--Killer Openings and Closings--Sample Letters Copyright 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Click Here for Terms of Use
Contents Introduction v Acknowledgments ix How to Use This Book and CD-ROM xi 1. Jobhunting in Today’s New World 1 A Personal Note from the Author 2. The Top Ten Rules for Writing Killer Cover Letters 10 The Basic Do’s and Don’ts for Cover Letters and All Your Jobhunting Correspondence 3. How to Identify and Sell Your Strengths 21 How to Identify Your Unique Skills and Talents and What They Offer Your Next Employer—Worksheets 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3— Sample Constructions 4. The Networking Letter 35 The Advantages of Networking—Letter Outline—Sample Letters 5. The Ad Response/Resume Cover Letter 59 How to Create a Letter That Sets You Apart from Your Competition—Letter Outline—Killer Openings and Closings— How to Respond to Salary Queries—Sample Letters 6. The Follow-Up Letter 187 How Follow-Up Letters Differ from Thank-You Letters—Letter Outline—Killer Openings and Closings—Sample Letters iii 01 6/27/03 9:20 AM Page iii For more information about this title, click here. Copyright 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Click Here for Terms of Use
7. The Thank-You Letter 206 When to send a Thank-You letter -Letter outline- Sample Letters 8. The Make Something Happen Letter 221 How to Jumpstart a Stalled Candidacy--Letter Outline- ample letters 9. Additional Jobhunting Letters 244 Reference Request Letters-Meeting Confirmation Letters- Letters for Negotiating, Accepting, and Rejecting a Job Offer Letters of Resignation-Sample Letters 10. Killer Resources 257 Words and phrases to avoid and what to use instead -The Cover Letter checklist Index of Letters That Address Specific Issues 26i ndex of Letters by Industry and Job Title 262 Alphabetical Listing of Letters 267
7. The Thank-You Letter 208 When to Send a Thank-You Letter—Letter Outline— Sample Letters 8. The Make Something Happen Letter 221 How to Jumpstart a Stalled Candidacy—Letter Outline— Sample Letters 9. Additional Jobhunting Letters 244 Reference Request Letters—Meeting Confirmation Letters— Letters for Negotiating, Accepting, and Rejecting a Job Offer— Letters of Resignation—Sample Letters 10. Killer Resources 257 Words and Phrases to Avoid and What to Use Instead—The Cover Letter Checklist Index of Letters That Address Specific Issues 261 Index of Letters by Industry and Job Title 262 Alphabetical Listing of Letters 267 iv 01 6/27/03 9:20 AM Page iv