The CV book [electronic book] : your definitive guide to writing the perfect CV / James Innes.
By: Innes, James [author]
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BookPublisher: Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson, 2012Copyright date: ©2012Edition: Second edition.Description: online resource (xiii, 290 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780273776581 (paperback); 0273776584 (paperback); 9780273722748 (e-book).Subject(s): Résumés (Employment) | Cover lettersDDC classification: 650.142 Online resources: E-book | Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
'The CV Book' provides insider tips and winning methods to make sure your CV never fails to impress.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Laying the foundations: getting the basics right -- Building your CV: section by section -- The 15 most common CV writing mistakes -- When the usual rules don\'t apply -- Tailoring your CV -- Digital considerations -- Looking at the whole picture -- CV and cover letter examples and templates -- My five top tips to make your CV stand out.
CIT Module CHEP 8021- Core reading.
Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- About the author (p. ix)
- Acknowledgements (p. x)
- How to use this book (p. xi)
- Part 1 Laying the foundations: getting the basics right (p. 2)
- 1 Why are CVs so important? (p. 5)
- 2 Aesthetics and presentation: looking good on paper (p. 9)
- 3 Content and style: what to say and how to say it (p. 21)
- 4 Structure: which type of CV is right for you? (p. 39)
- Part 2 Building your CV: section by section (p. 46)
- 5 Personal details (p. 49)
- 6 Professional profile (p. 57)
- 7 Objective (p. 63)
- 8 Education and qualifications (p. 67)
- 9 Career history (p. 73)
- 10 Key skills (p. 81)
- 11 Achievements (p. 85)
- 12 Other details (p. 91)
- 13 Interests and activities (p. 99)
- Part 3 The 15 most common CV writing mistakes (p. 108)
- 14 How to avoid them! (p. 111)
- Part 4 When the usual rules don't apply ... (p. 120)
- 15 Ten solutions for ten potential problems (p. 123)
- 16 Special cases - professions where the rules are different (p. 133)
- 17 CVs and résumés - looking for work abroad (p. 141)
- Part 5 Tailoring your CV (p. 148)
- 18 How to adapt your CV for every application (p. 151)
- Part 6 Digital considerations (p. 156)
- 19 Applying for jobs online (p. 159)
- 20 Linkedln (p. 165)
- Part 7 Looking at the whole picture (p. 172)
- 21 Cover letters (p. 175)
- 22 Application forms (p. 183)
- 23 Job hunting (p. 191)
- 24 Interviews (p. 199)
- 25 Your new job (p. 205)
- Part 8 CV and cover letter examples and templates (p. 214)
- 26 Twenty-one CV examples to help you write yours (p. 217)
- Part 9 My five top tips to make your CV stand out (p. 262)
- 27 How to make your CV stand out! (p. 265)
- Further reading and resources (p. 269)
- Appendix A 250 action verbs (p. 271)
- Appendix B 50 positive adjectives (p. 275)
- Appendix C 222 commonly misspelled words (p. 277)
- Index (p. 281)
Author notes provided by Syndetics
James Innes is the Founder and Chief Executive of The CV Centre - the UK's leading CV consultancy. Following more than a decade of experience heading up The CV Centre, James is now widely considered to be one of the UK's leading careers experts. He regularly participates at recruitment fairs and conferences as a sought-after guest speaker, as well as being interviewed on TV and radio. The CV Book sits alongside James's other careers publishing which include the bestselling The Interview Book and The Interview Question and Answer Book both published by Pearson.