The ultimate guide to marketing yourself in a CV or resume, and ensuring you make a professional impression in any job search.
The job market has never been more competitive, and marketing yourself can be tricky. And nothing raises a red flag for an employer than a poorly-written or badly-presented CV or resume. This handy guide offers practical, step-by-step advice on preparing, writing, and presenting an impressive document - either on paper or online - that will help you to 'get your foot in the door' with prospective employers.
Covering essential issues such as identifying your goals, creating different types of CV, or coming up with a fantastic and persuasive letter to go with them, this is a must-read for job hunters at any stage of their career.
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Get That Job: CVs and Resumes
How to make sure you stand out from the crowd
- 96 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Topic
Personal DevelopmentSubtopic
CareersTable of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Title
- Contents
- Assess yourself
- 1. Identifying your goals and your key skills
- 2. Preparing different types of CV
- 3. Winning with your CV
- 4. Making an impact with your covering letter
- 5. Researching the job market
- 6. Choosing the right first job
- 7. Example functional CV
- 8. Example speculative chronological CV
- Where to find more help
- Index
- Making an impact in interviews
- Copyright
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