Cover Letters for Dummies

Now completely updated for online and on-paper job search - the only guide to new-style letters that get you in the door

Go beyond the classic cover letter! Whether you're a new or experienced job hunter, this guide offers you fresh ideas for crafting a wide variety of engaging cover letters and innovative career marketing documents. You'll see how to stand out in today's fierce job market with savvier, higher-impact messages that cut through the competition.
- Realize the clout of your cover letter - discover the surprising role your document plays in a successful job search
- Build your marketing arsenal - from e-mail cover notes and resume combo letters, to online profiles and professional branding statements
- Write your way to a job with great success lines - see how your letter should look and read, include the right targeted content, grab the reader's attention (and hold it), and keep the door open with a take-charge close
- Apply the latest letter tactics - get strategies for replying to ads, prospecting, networking for job leads, and writing thank-you letters that clinch the job
- Choose from more than 125 outstanding samples from top career professionals - including a mix of new-style, traditional, creative, friendly, hard-hitting, and clever letters