
- 195 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Graduate CVs and Covering Letters
About this book
Based on feedback from recruiters and written by two experts in the field, this handy guide is packed with tips on how to craft high quality CVs and covering letters. It features practical guidance on content and appearance, and helps readers to communicate their skills and capabilities effectively to prospective employers. It also includes annotated examples of creative, academic, video and international CVs, alongside advice from recruiters and insights from students and graduates. Exercises and quizzes are embedded into the text, providing students with additional opportunities to hone their skills. This is an invaluable resource for students applying for placements, internships, graduate jobs and postgraduate study, and recent graduates. It will also be useful to careers advisors and staff involved in running employability, skills and career planning modules.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Recording your life
- Chapter 3 Analysing yourself
- Chapter 4 Researching jobs and employers
- Chapter 5 Types of CV
- Chapter 6 What should your CV include?
- Chapter 7 Making your CV look good
- Chapter 8 Creative and Media CVs
- Chapter 9 Academic CVs
- Chapter 10 International CVs
- Chapter 11 Video CVs
- Chapter 12 Covering letters
- Chapter 13 Mind the gap – and other CV problems
- Chapter 14 Job hunting tips and how to submit your CV
- Chapter 15 So what next?
- Index