Comments on: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Cover Letter http://www.raikiri.net/2010/09/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-the-perfect-cover-letter/ Learn how to write a resume, write a cover letter, and find a job or find a new career-- fast! Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kenny Thong http://www.raikiri.net/2010/09/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-the-perfect-cover-letter/#comment-15408 Kenny Thong Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:35:07 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/09/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-the-perfect-cover-letter/#comment-15408 Great book!<p>You can forget about writing boring cover letter that is becoming predictable by using this book as a guide.<p>Susan did a great job by using lots of example, regardless of the situation you are in.<p>I think it is a must for any serious job-seeker. Rating: 5 / 5 Great book!

You can forget about writing boring cover letter that is becoming predictable by using this book as a guide.

Susan did a great job by using lots of example, regardless of the situation you are in.

I think it is a must for any serious job-seeker.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Andrila Lewis http://www.raikiri.net/2010/09/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-the-perfect-cover-letter/#comment-15407 Andrila Lewis Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:16:03 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/09/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-the-perfect-cover-letter/#comment-15407 When I first saw your web I said to myself these people cant be for real <br />guess what you are for real. All of your products are affordable and <br />the quality is amazing for the price. I purchased several books mostly <br />about how to write the best cover letter and resume the books were used <br />and in awesome condition. There is one problem your shipping and handling cost are through the roof please try to work out some deals with this issue. <br /> Best Regards. <br /> Rating: 4 / 5 When I first saw your web I said to myself these people cant be for real

guess what you are for real. All of your products are affordable and

the quality is amazing for the price. I purchased several books mostly

about how to write the best cover letter and resume the books were used

and in awesome condition. There is one problem your shipping and handling cost are through the roof please try to work out some deals with this issue.

Best Regards.

Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Elle A. http://www.raikiri.net/2010/09/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-the-perfect-cover-letter/#comment-15406 Elle A. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:14:31 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/09/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-the-perfect-cover-letter/#comment-15406 What a disappointment! This book is really geared towards people with a wealth of experience. Every example seems to cite 12 years of X, successful projects in Y, AND you're friends with the hiring manager. (I'd assume, though, that with all that under your belt, you've probably written a cover letter or two.) If you're a new grad or don't have a background in your field, you're not going to find much help here. <br />Another issue I had with the book - the resumes can be incredibly corny. I like puns and googled quotes as much as the next person, but I would never include them on a resume. I found a lot of the resumes lacked sophistication in exchange for a more 'personal, informal' tone. <br />Overall, I didn't get much help from the book and would recommend passing on this one. Rating: 2 / 5 What a disappointment! This book is really geared towards people with a wealth of experience. Every example seems to cite 12 years of X, successful projects in Y, AND you’re friends with the hiring manager. (I’d assume, though, that with all that under your belt, you’ve probably written a cover letter or two.) If you’re a new grad or don’t have a background in your field, you’re not going to find much help here.

Another issue I had with the book – the resumes can be incredibly corny. I like puns and googled quotes as much as the next person, but I would never include them on a resume. I found a lot of the resumes lacked sophistication in exchange for a more ‘personal, informal’ tone.

Overall, I didn’t get much help from the book and would recommend passing on this one.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: Expecting more http://www.raikiri.net/2010/09/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-the-perfect-cover-letter/#comment-15405 Expecting more Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:14:06 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/09/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-the-perfect-cover-letter/#comment-15405 This book does offer some good tips but I wish that it had a better section for New Grads. If you've been in the business world for a few years then this book does offer some good advice. However, if you're just out of school, you might want to consider another book. Rating: 3 / 5 This book does offer some good tips but I wish that it had a better section for New Grads. If you’ve been in the business world for a few years then this book does offer some good advice. However, if you’re just out of school, you might want to consider another book.
Rating: 3 / 5

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