ISBN: 1-57023-101-X
By Ron and Caryl Krannich, Ph.Ds
If you think resumes get jobs, think again. Resumes are only as good as the letter accompanying them. Preoccupied with writing good resumes and identifying job vacancies, most job seekers fail to properly introduce their resume to potential employers. They write letters, but their letters have little impact on employers. In fact, their letters may communicate the wrong message - they are less than serious and enthusiastic about a job. Be forewarned: neglect your cover letter and you may quickly kill your resume!
Writing skills are extremely important to finding jobs. And writing a resume is only one of several important writing activities. "In fact, many employers consider a well crafted cover letter to be more important than the resume!" say the authors.
Getting strangers to notice your interests, skills, and qualifications and then take action leading to job offers is what the job search is all about. Cover letters play a crucial role in making good first impressions on employers. However, the art of good letter writing is a skill few people possess or use to their advantage. Many job seekers put their worst foot forward when they write cover letters. They forget it's their cover letter, not their resume, that is first read by employers. Like a well-crafted resume, their letters should grab the attention of readers and persuade them to invest more time with them on the telephone or in a face-to-face interview. In reality, however, their letters often kill both their resume and their chances of getting a job.
DYNAMITE COVER LETTERS shows how to produce powerful letters that lead to interviews and offers. Focusing on the key principles of effective communication, the authors examine the six most important letters every job seeker needs to write: cover, approach, thank-you, rejection, withdrawal, and acceptance. Dispelling numerous writing myths, the book includes several examples illustrating the writing principles as well as unique chapters on how to produce, distribute, and follow-up letters with maximum impact.
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