Don’t underestimate the power of the cover letter. Spotlight your skills in a succinct, well-crafted document
In this summary you will learn
- Why a cover letter is important to your job search
- What four goals should a cover letter meet
- What a cover letter should – and should not – contain
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Why you should read Ultimate Cover Letters
Do you know how to create a dynamite cover letter to accompany your résumé, a letter that will grab a potential employer’s attention? If not, don’t worry: You can appropriate one of the great cover letters in this popular book by Martin Yate and adapt it as your own. That’s why he compiled them. Yate collected more than 4,000 excellent cover letters from human resource professionals and headhunters, and handpicked the cream of the crop for this volume. Just find the letter that suits you, and make it suitable for your job search. In addition to scores of excellent cover letters, Yate also provides numerous “power phrases” that you can put to work. getAbstract recommends this valuable how-to manual to job hunters in any field.
About the Author
Martin Yate is a bestselling business author. His titles include Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions and Ultimate CV.
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