The cover letter book : how to write a winning cover letter that really gets noticed / James Innes.

Revised edition of the author's The cover letter book, 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

About the author -- Acknowledgements -- How to use this book -- Laying the foundations -- Why are cover letters so important -- Getting the basics right -- Job-hunting letters -- Speculative letters : your foot in the door -- Advert-response letters : a winning strategy -- Specialist cover letters -- Letters of application for specialist sectors -- The 15 most common cover letter mistakes -- How to avoid them! -- Other job search letters -- Application follow-up letters -- Interview thank-you letters -- Negotiating an offer -- Requesting a reference -- Resignation letters -- Offer acceptance letters -- Rejecting an offer -- Accepting rejection -- Pay rise request letters -- Requesting a pay rise -- Promotion request letters -- Requesting a promotion -- CVs and interviews -- CVs -- Interviews -- My five top tips for making your cover letter stand out -- How to make your cover letter stand out! -- Checklist -- Further reading and resources -- Appendix A: 250 action verbs -- Appendix B: 50 positive adjectives -- Appendix C: 222 commonly misspelled words -- Index.

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 every situation.