Chapter 1: You Gotta Have a Strategy
Develop a winning strategy for attracting the job you want.
Chapter 2 Winning Concepts
Four important principles that will make your cover letter stand out in the crowd.
Chapter 3 Research Smarts
Know who you're writing to and what pushes her hiring button.
Part 2: Your Resume Booster
Chapter 4 The Power of a Cover Letter
Understanding why a cover letter is so important and how to use it effectively.
Chapter 5 Step One—Set the Stage
Create a letterhead and salutation that sends the right message.
Chapter 6 Step Two—Follow My Lead
Start your letter with an attention-grabbing lead paragraph.
Chapter 7 Step Three—The Pitch
How to tell the employer you're the person for the job.
Chapter 8 Step Four—Closing the Sale
Drive the message home: I want an interview!
Part 3: Getting the Right Message into the Right Hands
Chapter 9: Sticky Situations
How to handle red flags that might come up about your work history, age, and salary request.
Chapter 10: Wrap It Up
Getting your cover letter produced and out the door.
Chapter 11: Recycling Your Cover Letter
Developing multiple versions of your cover letter without starting from scratch each time.
Part 4: Other Hard Working Letters
Chapter 12: Announcing, Announcing: Broadcast Letters
Learning how to create a broadcast letter that makes you stand apart from the crowd.
Chapter 13: Sending an SOS
Find out what an informational interview is and how to write a letter to get one.
Chapter 14: Thank You Very Much
Five types of thank-you letters that generate positive responses.
Part 5: The ABCs of Good Writing
Chapter 15: Technical Support
Tips on grammar that will give your letter a polished look.
Chapter 16: Style is Everything
Develop a style of writing that delivers personality and professionalism.
Chapter 17: Breaking Through Writer’s Block
Brainstorming techniques to help you explore your creative limits in letter writing.
Appendix: A portfolio of dynamite cover letters.
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