Yate, Martin John
Summary: In the newest edition of his classic cover letter guide, job search expert Martin Yate shows you how to dramatically increase your chance of landing an interview. The key, as Yate explains, is to use language drawn from the job posting itself, words that will send your application to the top of database searches. In this completely updated guide, you'll find numerous sample cover letters, along...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2016
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650 YATSummary: After a jobseeker has decided what industries and positions to target, and after he or she has created a stellar resume and work sample presentation, it’s time to start the hunt. This program helps viewers make that leap of faith and fortitude with down-to-earth advice on where to look, who to talk to, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Viewers learn how to sift through online employment...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Bolles, Richard Nelson.
Contents: Preparing to write your resume -- How to construct a winning resume -- How to construct a winning cover letter -- Where to send or post your resume (and cover letter).
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650 BOLNobleman, Marc Tyler.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Paperback, Call number: J 808.6 NOBKennedy, Joyce Lain.
Summary: Written by Joyce Lain Kennedy, this easy-to-understand guide takes the job seeker through the steps for creating impactful cover letters that produce results. It contains over 125 examples of cover letters that work and samples of some that don't.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wily Pub. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.14 KENYate, Martin John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bob Adams, Inc. 1992
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Summary: It's amazing the misinformation found in most resume books! Scott Bennett has hired hundreds of people in a variety of industries, and he knows firsthand what kind of resume sparks an employer's interest--and which ones fail. In The Elements of Resume Style, he warns against popular "tricks" that tend to backfire--and instead shows readers how to craft clear, compelling, targeted resumes and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: American Management Association 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.14 BENSummary: A job search is like climbing a mountain. With the summit in sight you must become more focused than ever, because the final steps are the trickiest-and, potentially, the most satisfying. This program guides viewers through that last push, from crafting a cover letter around a specific employer's expectations to the range of responses a bona fide job offer might warrant. Viewers learn about the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Wynett, Stanley
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Publisher / Publication Date: Betterway Books 1993
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 650.14 WYNSummary: This program discusses the many ways a person can find job openings through a wide variety of job search methods-online job boards, want ads, state and private employment services, networking, informational interviews, the Yellow Pages, and more. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each method, but emphasizes using all available methods to obtain the widest choice of job offers in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Kirsch, Vincent X.
Summary: Archie and Zack are inseparable, both in elementary school and outside it, but Archie is having trouble telling Zack about his love, so he writes a letter, from A. to Z.; in fact he writes a lot of letters, but they do not sound right so he hides them, and though his other friends, Zelda, Zinnia, and Zuzella, find the letters, they all understand who the letters are really for.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Abrams 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KIRSummary: One of the most difficult tasks job-seekers face is putting together an impressive resume. This program shows how to do it by highlighting the best of the job applicant's achievements, skills, and abilities, whether they are first-time job-seekers or established professionals. Topics include the purpose of the resume; various styles; what information to include and what not to include; what...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Ayers, Starr
Summary: "When Caroline Myers discovers a box of letters in her deceased mother's trunk, she's captivated by the romance that unfolds between her mother, Emma Rose Walsh, a nineteen-year-old waitress, and Noah Anderson, a handsome young soldier. Determined to read between the lines, Caroline and her sister, Kate, set out on a search that leads them to the North Carolina foothills and the padlocked gate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mountain Brook Ink 2020