The Cover Letter Book: Your definitive guide to writing the perfect cover letter - Softcover

Innes, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273776665 ISBN 13: 9780273776666

Publisher: Pearson, 2012

Synopsis

In a competitive job market, first impressions are vital. To get an interview you’re going to have to stand out and a well-executed cover letter is vital to ensure that you do not fall at the first hurdle.

 

This book takes you through all the essential rules and high impact strategies to ensure your cover letter makes you stand out from the crowd. It takes a detailed look at the fifteen most common cover letter mistakes to ensure you do not make the errors that the competition will be, and covers everysituation from email and fax to speculative letters, career-development letters and advert-response letters.

About this title

About the Author

James Innes is the Founder and Chief Executive of The CV Centre–the UK’s leading CV consultancy and is now widely considered to be one of the UK’s leading careers experts. He regularly participates at recruitment fairs and conferences as a sought-after guest speaker, as well as being interviewed on TV and radio. The Cover Letter Book sits alongside James’s other careers publishing which include the bestselling The Interview Book, The CV Book and The Interview Question and Answer Book – all  published by Pearson.

From the Back Cover

Your cover letter is the first thing employers will see - make yours stand out.

 

The competition is tougher than ever. With so many qualified and experienced candidates out there, how do you make sure your cover letter makes an outstanding impression?

 

Based on years of experience writing and reviewing successful cover letters, recruitment expert James Innes guides you through the secrets of  writing outstanding cover letters.   You’ll find out all the insider tips and winning methods to make sure your cover letter never fails to impress. 

 

You’ll discover: 

*  what employers really want to read

* what makes a brilliant cover letter stand out

* the 15 most common cover letter mistakes – and how to avoid them

* how to secure a job interview from your cover letter alone

 

The Cover Letter Book has full, free online support – cover letter templates, tools and reader offers – all available through The CV Centre online at www.ineedacv.co.uk/readertools.

 

No matter what your age, background, job or level of experience, The Cover Letter Book will help you create an outstanding cover letter. 

 

 

 

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0273776665
• ISBN 13: 9780273776666
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256