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author: Lois-Andrea Ferguson

2009-08-26

John Wiley & Sons Inc

Cvs For Dummies (Uk Edition)

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A high quality CV is essential for anyone who wants to get ahead, especially in today’s competitive job market. This fully updated guide shows readers how to create a brilliant CV that’ll get them noticed – and the job they deserve. With dozens of useful sample CVs from a diverse range of industries and age groups, plus advice on structure, language and classic CV mistakes that could be holding them back, this book is the easiest way to a CV tune-up, and a dream job. The new and updated CVs For Dummies 2nd Edition contains:



Information on bouncing back from redundancy
Tips on looking for work in a hostile job market
Extended information on the graduate recruitment process
A question and answer section on online application forms
A brand new chapter on cover letters

CVs For Dummies 2nd Edition covers:

Part I: Pitching Your CVs in a Fierce Marketplace



Chapter 1: The Versatile CV Is So Five Minutes Ago
Chapter 2: New Quick Ways to Find the Right Jobs
Chapter 3: Make Your CV Stand Out Among the Web giants
Chapter 4: Familiar Search Tools Making a Stance

Part II: The Rise and Reign of the Powerful CV



Chapter 5: Creating Your Best CV
Chapter 6: Flowing Contents vs. Jarring Detail
Chapter 7: Words That Always Make the Mark
Chapter 8: Catch The Eye In Three Seconds With Design
Chapter 9: CVs for Your Life’s Changing Phases
Chapter 10: The Graduate vs. the Corporate World
Chapter 11: The Bare Essentials: That Crucial Cover Letter

Part III: Bringing It All Together



Chapter 12: A Sampling of Targeted CVs by Industry and Career Field 
Chapter 13: A Sampling of Targeted CVs  by Experience Level and Age
Chapter 14: A Sampling of Targeted CVs  for Special Circumstances
Chapter 15: A Sampling of Extreme CV Makeovers
Chapter 16: Successful Solutions to CV Problems

Part IV: Launching Your CV Into Orbit



Chapter 17: References Authenticate Your CV
Chapter 18: Follow-up on Launch and Touch down
Chapter 19: Almost Got the Interview Date? Prepare Yourself

Part V: The Part of Tens



Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Prove Your Claims
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Improve Your CV
Chapter 22: Ten Tips on Choosing Professional CV Help
Chapter 23: Ten Things that Annoy Recruiters
Chapter 24: Your Ten-Point CV Checklist
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A high quality CV is essential for anyone who wants to get ahead, especially in today’s competitive job market. This fully updated guide shows readers how to create a brilliant CV that’ll get them noticed – and the job they deserve. With dozens of useful sample CVs from a diverse range of industries and age groups, plus advice on structure, language and classic CV mistakes that could be holding them back, this book is the easiest way to a CV tune-up, and a dream job. The new and updated CVs For Dummies 2nd Edition contains:



Information on bouncing back from redundancy
Tips on looking for work in a hostile job market
Extended information on the graduate recruitment process
A question and answer section on online application forms
A brand new chapter on cover letters

CVs For Dummies 2nd Edition covers:

Part I: Pitching Your CVs in a Fierce Marketplace



Chapter 1: The Versatile CV Is So Five Minutes Ago
Chapter 2: New Quick Ways to Find the Right Jobs
Chapter 3: Make Your CV Stand Out Among the Web giants
Chapter 4: Familiar Search Tools Making a Stance

Part II: The Rise and Reign of the Powerful CV



Chapter 5: Creating Your Best CV
Chapter 6: Flowing Contents vs. Jarring Detail
Chapter 7: Words That Always Make the Mark
Chapter 8: Catch The Eye In Three Seconds With Design
Chapter 9: CVs for Your Life’s Changing Phases
Chapter 10: The Graduate vs. the Corporate World
Chapter 11: The Bare Essentials: That Crucial Cover Letter

Part III: Bringing It All Together



Chapter 12: A Sampling of Targeted CVs by Industry and Career Field 
Chapter 13: A Sampling of Targeted CVs  by Experience Level and Age
Chapter 14: A Sampling of Targeted CVs  for Special Circumstances
Chapter 15: A Sampling of Extreme CV Makeovers
Chapter 16: Successful Solutions to CV Problems

Part IV: Launching Your CV Into Orbit



Chapter 17: References Authenticate Your CV
Chapter 18: Follow-up on Launch and Touch down
Chapter 19: Almost Got the Interview Date? Prepare Yourself

Part V: The Part of Tens



Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Prove Your Claims
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Improve Your CV
Chapter 22: Ten Tips on Choosing Professional CV Help
Chapter 23: Ten Things that Annoy Recruiters
Chapter 24: Your Ten-Point CV Checklist
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2009-08-26
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