Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Creating and distributing your cover letters -- Cover letter formats and types for every situation -- Preparing to write -- Writing your cover letters -- The anatomy of a winning electronic cover letter -- Cover letter presentation -- Answers to common cover letter questions- and tips to help you beat the odds -- Sample cover letters -- Before-and-after cover letter transformations -- Winning cover letters for blue-collar and trades positions -- Winning cover letters for young professionals -- Winning cover letters for mid-career professionals -- Winning cover letters for senior manager and executives -- Winning cover letters for technical and scientific professionals -- Winning cover letters for career changers -- The total job search: thank-you letters, recruiters, and resumes -- Winning thank-you letters -- Cover letter tips and techniques from recruiters -- Next-generation job-search letters -- Winning resume strategies -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Using keyword to win in your job search -- Appendix B: Action verbs for cover letters -- Appendix C: Recommended job search and career web sites -- Appendix D: index of contributors -- Index.