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Reviews: "Will make you feel more in control"
"Corfield`s step-by-step guide will make you feel more in control of the process."
Evening Standard
Description: Every job hunter needs an impressive CV that describes his or her educational and professional history. A well-prepared and individually tailored CV is invaluable and can greatly improve your chances of getting the job you want.
Preparing the Perfect CV provides sample CVs for job seekers of different abilities applying for various types of work. It is useful for every age and level, from school leavers to those wishing to return to work after a career break.
Career expert Rebecca Corfield analyses the content and presentation of a well-prepared CV, helping you to impress the employer and get an interview. She gives advice on all the key topics such as:
· Presenting yourself in the best way possible;
· Making your CV stand out;
· Writing an effective cover letter.
Complete with new online CV templates to get you started, a CV makeover section and a comprehensive checklist of dos and don`ts, Preparing the Perfect CV is an indispensable guide that will help you to get that interview.
Contents:
Introduction ¢ What is a CV? ¢ What does a CV look like? ¢ What do curriculum vitae mean? What is in a CV? ¢ How do you start to write a CV? ¢ How long should a CV be? ¢ Dos and don`ts ¢ Points to remember ¢ What is a CV used for? ¢ How can a CV enhance your job prospects? ¢ How do you start to compile an effective CV? ¢ The importance of presentation ¢ Stressing your good points ¢ Reflecting on your career ¢ Dos and don`ts ¢ Points to remember ¢ The content of your CV ¢ The most common CV content mistakes ¢ What should be included? ¢ Getting started ¢ Making your CV stand out ¢ Dos and don`ts Points to remember ¢ Presentation ¢ The most common mistakes in CV presentation ¢ Handwritten or typed? ¢ Ordering your material ¢ Length ¢ Layout ¢ Adding emphasis ¢ Sending your CV by e-mail ¢ Dos and don`ts ¢ Points to remember ¢ Guidelines and examples ¢ Dos and don`ts ¢ Examples of CV s ¢ School Leaver (Version 1) ¢ School leaver (Version 2) ¢ College leaver ¢ Graduate (Version 1) ¢ Graduate (Version 2) ¢ Voluntary experience ¢ Many jobs ¢ Gaps between jobs ¢ Woman returner ¢ Career changer ¢ After redundancy ¢ Personal profile ¢ Hybrid (Version 1) ¢ Hybrid (Version 2) ¢ Hybrid (Version 3) ¢ Preparing your own CV ¢ Step-by-step guide ¢ What goes in a covering letter? ¢ Examples of covering letters ¢ Conclusion ¢ Dos and don`ts ¢ Points to remember. Blank CV ¢ Using the internet ¢ Using the internet to help you prepare your CV ¢ Applying for jobs online ¢ Dos and don`ts ¢ Points to remember ¢ 10 great sites for jobseekers ¢ Other useful sites ¢ Other sources of help ¢ Further reading from Kogan Page ¢ Index
About the Author: Rebecca Corfield is a writer and expert on career development, management and presentation. A former President of the Institute of Career Guidance in the United Kingdom, she is in demand as a trainer and coach. Rebecca is the author of other best-selling titles, Preparing the Perfect Job Application and Successful Interview Skills, and of the forthcoming The Redundancy Survival Guide and Knockout Job Interview Presentations (all published by Kogan Page). For more information visit her website: www.rebeccatee.com Special prices are applicable to the authorised sales territory only. Prices are subject to change without prior notice. ISBN 9788175545113
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Pages : 158
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