THE LETTERS

B Y J E N N Y F O S S

J O B J E N N Y . C O M

THE ART & SC I ENCE

BEH IND

HOW TO USE COVER LETTERS,

NETWORKING LETTERS & THANK

YOU NOTES TO YOUR

SUPREME ADVANTAGE

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J OB S EARCH L E T T ER S : THE B I G THREE

COVER LETTERS

Your opportunity to

spell how how, exactly,

you line up for this job.

A great way to tell your

friends and contacts

how they can help..

 Thank you matters .

Don 't waste this

opportunity .

NETWORKING

LETTERS

THANK YOU

NOTES

"Good words are worth

much, and cost little."

GEORGE HERBERT

COVER

LETTERS

Done well, they're like the

dot-connectors that spell out

what, specifically, you can

walk through their doors and

deliver,.

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COVER LETTERSSADLY , MOST STINK .

(BUT THIS GIVES YOU A HUGE OPPORTUNITY )

T H R E E Q U E S T I O N S

1. CAN SHE DO THE JOB?

2. DO WE LIKE HER?

3. DO WE THINK SHE'S GONNA FIT IN HERE?

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FREE COVER LETTER CRASH COURSE  

STRONG LEADDRAW THE READER IN RIGHT FROM THE START

DIRECT EVIDENCEHELP THE READER CONNECT THE DOTS

Top-notch negotiation skills, with both

entertainment and food vendors. [brief

example that backs up this point].

Current experience directing the

promotional efforts of an outside PR team.

[brief example that backs up this point].

SAMPLE BULLET PO INTS  

STRONG CLOSETAKE IT HOME , PEOPLE . TAKE IT HOME .

NETWORKING

LETTERS

It's going to be so much easier

for your people to help you if

they understand exactly how

they can be of service.

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1 .  Explain what ’s happening  

2 . Briefly overview skills

3 . Offer up sample job titles

4 . Spell out target companies

5 . Ask for introductions  

ELEMENTS OF THE  

NETWORKING LETTER

THANK YOU

NOTES .

A personal, swift and genuine

thank you note could be a

deciding factor.

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1 . Thank person for time / interest

2 . Touch on something specific

3 . Correct a flub , if needed

4 . Affirm continuing interest

5 . Final affirmation of gratitude

 

ELEMENTS OF THE  

THANK YOU NOTE

THANK YOU MATTERS .

(JUST A REMINDER )

BOTTOM LINE

Strategize and take command

of the things you can control. 

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