Readers of this WetFeet Insider Guide will learn recruiters’s top five pet peeves; how to determine what they have to offer prospective employers; how to write achievement statements, not job descriptions; how to write the perfect cover letter; the core components of an effective resume; solutions for special cases, such as gaps in employment; and common resume blunders to avoid.

Killer Cover Letters and Resumes! The WetFeet Insider Guide, 2004 edition is a straightforward guide to looking one’s best on paper. Chapters address appropriate research to undertake, how to identify and list one’s “bottom line” skills and transferable skills, how to customize cover letters for individual businesses, basic resume do’s and don’ts, how to contact a potential employer according to rules of etiquette, recommended resources, and more. An excellent supplementary reference recommended for all workers, not just those currently searching for employment; in today’s changeable markets no job is forever anymore.