January 2010
Beginner
232 pages
6h 28m
English
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Contents
Acknowledgements viii
Introduction ix
How to use this book xii
1 Laying the foundations: getting the basics right 1
2 Speculative letters: getting your foot in the door 37
3 Advert-response letters: getting together a winning
strategy
65
4 Specialist cover letters – including ‘letters of application’ 95
5 Digital considerations – email and fax 105
6 The 15 most common cover letter mistakes – and how to
avoid them
113
7 Other job search letters 123
8 Career development letters 163
9 From CVs to interviews . .. 175
10 My five top tips to make your cover letter stand out 199
Further reading and resources 203
Appendix A: 250 action verbs 205
Appendix B: 50 positive adjectives 208
Index 209
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