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175 High-Impact Cover Letters

175 HIGH-IMPACT COVER LETTERS

THIRD EDITION

Richard H. Beatty

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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To the legions of job seekers who, during my years as an employment executive, sent me thousands-upon-thousands of cover letters and resumes. I have seen them all, both the good and the bad! You helped me appreciate what a truly good cover letter can do for the job seeker. Thank you!

Preface

One of the truly arduous tasks of running a successful job-hunting campaign is...