Adams Cover Letter Almanac

Richard J Wallace

• Publisher: Adams Media
• Year: 2006
• Print ISBN:
  9781593376000
• eBook ISBN:
  9781440518089
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Business General

A sure cure to job-seeker's writer's block! The Adams Cover Letter Almanac, Second Edition is the most comprehensive guide available for creating an attention-getting cover letter. This easy-to-use volume is packed with sample cover letters that can be easily customized to match the needs of any job seeker, whether you're new to the job market, an experienced professional, changing careers, or reentering the workforce.BEAT THE COMPETITION
A good cover letter can be even more important than a resume. If a prospective employer isn't impressed by your cover letter, you won't get that interview no matter how polished your resume is. Yet, many job seekers put little time or thought into their cover letters, often sending the same tired form letter to hundreds of companies. The Adams Cover Letter Almanac, Second Edition gives you an edge on the competition by helping you create powerful, compelling letters that get you noticed.600 COVER LETTERS Based on professionally written cover letters that have landed real jobs, sample letters are included for every occasion:
-Response to an Online Advertisement
-Response to a Classified Advertisement
-Response to a "Blind" Advertisement
-"Cold" Letter to a Potential Employer
-Letter to an Employment Agency
-Broadcast Letter
-Cover Letters for Special Occasions
-Follow-Up LetterLETTERS FOR ALL CAREERS AND ALL LEVELS
Whether you've recently graduated or are a seasoned executive, you'll find letters for numerous positions including:
-Accounting and Finance
-Marketing and Sales
-Communications
-Management
-Computers and Engineering
-Science
-Education
-Social and Human Services
-Health and Medical
-Technical
-Legal and Protective Services
-And more!Other Adams Almanacs for Job Hunters Include:
Adams Resume Almanac, Second Edition
Adams Job Interview Almanac, Second Edition
Adams Internet Job Search Almanac, Sixth Edition

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• How to Use This Book
• PART I: All about Cover Letters
• CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO COVER LETTERS
• CHAPTER 2: THE ANATOMY OF A COVER LETTER
• CHAPTER 3: A QUESTION OF STYLE
• CHAPTER 4: TWENTY COVER LETTER BLUNDERS TO AVOID
• PART II: All about Job Hunting
• CHAPTER 5: PLANNING YOUR JOB-SEARCH CAMPAIGN
• CHAPTER 6: THE BEST AND WORST WAYS TO FIND JOBS
• CHAPTER 7: CONTACTING COMPANIES DIRECTLY
• CHAPTER 8: NETWORKING YOUR WAY TO A JOB
• CHAPTER 9: RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS IN THE ELECTRONIC AGE
• PART III: Sample Cover Letters
• CHAPTER 10: RESPONSE TO A CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT (PRINT)
• CHAPTER 11: RESPONSE TO A CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT (WEB POSTING)
• CHAPTER 12: RESPONSE TO A "BLIND" ADVERTISEMENT
• CHAPTER 13: “COLD” LETTER TO A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER
• CHAPTER 14: LETTER TO AN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
• CHAPTER 15: LETTER TO AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM
• CHAPTER 16: NETWORKING LETTER
• CHAPTER 17: BROADCAST LETTER
• CHAPTER 18: RESUME LETTER
• CHAPTER 19: COVER LETTERS FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS
• CHAPTER 20: ELECTRONIC COVER LETTERS (E-MAIL FORMAT)
• CHAPTER 21: FOLLOW-UP LETTER (AFTER TELEPHONE CONVERSATION)
• CHAPTER 22: FOLLOW-UP LETTER (AFTER JOB INTERVIEW)
• CHAPTER 23: INFORMATION REQUEST
• CHAPTER 24: ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBER CHANGE
• CHAPTER 25: THANK-YOU LETTER (FOR GOOD REFERENCE)
• CHAPTER 26: THANK-YOU LETTER (FOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION)
• CHAPTER 27: THANK-YOU LETTER (FOR REFERRAL)
• CHAPTER 28: THANK-YOU LETTER (AFTER INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW)
• CHAPTER 29: RESURRECTION LETTER
• CHAPTER 30: RESPONSE TO REJECTION
• CHAPTER 31: WITHDRAWAL FROM CONSIDERATION
• CHAPTER 32: REJECTION OF OFFER
• CHAPTER 33: RESIGNATION LETTER
• CHAPTER 34: ACCEPTANCE LETTER