About Job Searching: Guerrilla Job Search Tips | Cover Letters

Job Searching In the Spotlight | More Topics | Top Picks |   from Alison Doyle Even in a bad economy, you can find a job faster by doing three simple things: know the position you want, with absolute clarity, right down to the job title, know where you want to work, right down to the names of 10-20 ideal employers, and use unconventional "guerrilla" tactics to get noticed and get hired.   In the Spotlight Guerrilla Job Search Tips How unconventional? How about sending travel mugs to hiring managers? Janet FritzHuspen sent a few mugs to local employers and not only got an interview, but got a job offer. Gilbert Fonseca also got hired quickly. He used "smart" calling and had a specific message about what he had done in the past and what he could do again - for the new company.              More Topics Career Building Cover Letters Curriculum Vitae Interviews - Interview Advice, Tips, and Techniques Job Applications Job Applications Job Listings Cover Letters For Dummies Joyce Lain Kennedy is one of my favorite career experts. Her nationally syndicated columns are always timely, relevant, and full of great information for job seekers. Her books are straightforward, clear, and provide cutting edge advice for all levels of job hunters - from entry level to executive.   How Does Your Job Application Measure Up? It's interesting to take a look at an entire job application package from start to finish - an applicant's resume, cover letter (customized for the position applied for), and thank...read more     Sponsored Links   Top Picks - Job Search Letter Books  from your  Job Searching  Guide Writing job search letters is hard, even for people with lots of practice. It's always helpful to review sample cover letters, networking letters, follow-up letters, thank you letters, and other job search correspondence. Here are a selection of books that provide a variety of letter samples, along with guidelines for successful employment-related letter writing. 1) Cover Letters for Dummies This book takes the mystery out of composing winning cover letters. There's advice on what you should say, how you should say it, what the letter should look like, and what kind of paper it should be printed on. 2) 200 Letters for Job Seekers This book has letters for every step of the job search - from sending out your resume to following-up after the interview. 3) Cover Letter Magic This book has a variety of samples, pros and cons of different types of letters, as well as what to say based on the specific situation you're writing about.   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Job Searching Ads Cover Letter for Job Sample Resumes Job Resume Example Free Resume Format Create Resume Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Career Planning Human Resources Internships Job Searching: Technical     Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Job Searching newsletter as lemmetry@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=jobsearch&e=lemmetry@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.