Richard H. Beatty 
175 High-Impact Cover Letters 

The ultimate guide to cover letters that will set you apart from
the pack-revised, updated, and ready for anything . . .

175 High-Impact Cover Letters, Third Edition arms
job seekers with an arsenal of highly effective professional cover
letter models that, with minor modification, can be rapidly
deployed as needed. You’ll find a full chapter, complete with
numerous models, dedicated to each of five different types of cover
letters: employer broadcast letters, search firm broadcast letters,
advertising response letters, networking cover letters, and resume
letters.

With step-by-step instructions and a wealth of samples,
175 High-Impact Cover Letters shows you how to
prepare a well-written, professional letter that will help you land
the interview every time. For the Third Edition, almost every
letter has been substantially rewritten or fine-tuned to reflect
the current thinking and terminology in the field of staffing,
while an entirely new chapter provides proven ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’
of effective cover letter writing. You’ll find:

* Examples of more than 175 winning cover letters

* Cover letters appropriate for junior and senior experience
levels in twenty-eight different occupations

* Sample job ads and the appropriate cover letter response

* Results of an authoritative survey of employment professionals
that highlight what employers look for in cover letters

No matter how impressive your resume, it’s your cover letter
that employers read first. With 175 High-Impact Cover
Letters, Third Edition, you can make sure they’ll be eager
to turn to the next page.

Table of Content

1 Importance of Cover Letters 1

2 Letters to Employers 5

3 Letters to Search Firms 47

4 Advertising Response Cover Letters 87

5 Networking Cover Letters 151

6 The Resume Letter 191

7 Thank-You Letters 231

8 Cover Letter ‘Do’s’ and ‘Don’ts’ 239

Index 243

About the author

RICHARD H. BEATTY is President of the Brandywine Consulting Group, a corporate outplacement consulting firm, and a bestselling career author whose books have sold over 900, 000 copies. His other books include 175 High-Impact Resumes, The Interview Kit, The Resume Kit, The Perfect Cover Letter, and The Five-Minute Interview, all from Wiley.