Richard H. Beatty Knihy

This guide explains how job-seekers can take control of the job interview by encouraging the interviewer to discuss exactly what qualities and characteristics the position requires. Readers are told how to then adapt their own skills to suit the requirements of the interviewer.

Write the perfect cover letter every time! With fewer job opportunities and more applicants, just being qualified isn't enough to get the job you want. So how can you separate yourself from the pack? With the perfect cover letter, of course! With so much riding on it, a cover letter that attracts-and holds-the attention of your prospective employer is essential. This practical how-to manual shows you step by step how to create highly effective letters designed to get the interview you want. The Perfect Cover Letter, Third Edition is an indispensable guide that covers all the vital elements of a great cover letter, so you know what to include and know how to phrase it. Inside you'll find: * The nuts and bolts of every type of cover letter-what they should include, how employers use them, and how to write them * Great sample cover letters, including general broadcast, executive search, networking, advertisement response, and personal introduction * Tips on what makes a letter effective-and what doesn't * Helpful guidelines on following up-writing the post-interview thank you letter With greatly expanded information on thank you letters and an entirely new chapter on the all-important networking cover letter, this update of the popular classic continues to offer top-notch advice and high-quality samples that will help any job hunter get the attention they deserve.

Identifies the sources and methods statistically proven to be most productive in job hunting and includes special short cuts, tricks and techniques designed to provide meaningful time-savings to the reader. There is information on the preparation of modern employment resumes and an introduction to ``power interview strategies''--unique approaches that provide a competitive advantage in the employment interview.

Leading job-search author Richard H. Beatty brings you the latest innovations in effective resume writing . . . Your resume is the most important job-search tool you have. With the help of The Resume Kit's specific step-by-step instructions, you'll create a distinctive document designed to capture attention and get you that interview. In this fully updated Third Edition, employment expert Richard H. Beatty shares the latest techniques for turning your resume into a road map that leads potential employers right to your door. Inside, you'll find: An easy, step-by-step workbook approach that greatly simplifies resume writing Entirely new coverage of the "electronic resume," complete with instructions on the proper format and job-hunting tips for the information age More than 80 resume samples and cover letters Valuable advice for those with special problems--unemployed, fired, too many jobs, etc. Extensive coverage of the popular new linear format, including 20 samples and step-by-step instructions for creating a linear resume