The CV Book, 2nd Edition

The CV Book, 2nd Edition

by James Innes
Released December 2012
Publisher(s): Pearson Business
ISBN: 9780273776611

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Book description

The best and most up-to-date guidance available on writing and presenting the perfect CV is back in a new edition.

 

This is the most definitive and well-researched guide to planning, writing and presenting compelling CVs to maximise your chances of getting an interview. The guidance in this book has been tried, tested and honed to perfection. The unique content includes a chapter on avoiding the most common CV mistakes, which only a few of the very best CVs actually manage to do.

 

Written by the CEO of the UK’s leading CV consultancy service, James Innes, the book is supported by exclusive online tools and bonus content including sample CV templates to help you target your CV to the specific industry you’re applying to.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Contents
  4. Dedication
  5. About the author
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. How to use this book
  8. Part 1 Laying the foundations: getting the basics right
    1. 1. Why are CVs so important?
    2. 2. Aesthetics and presentation: looking good on paper
    3. 3. Content and style: what to say and how to say it
    4. 4. Structure: which type of CV is right for you?
  9. Part 2 Building your CV: section by section
    1. 5. Personal details
    2. 6. Professional profile
    3. 7. Objective
    4. 8. Education and qualifications
    5. 9. Career history
    6. 10. Key skills
    7. 11. Achievements
    8. 12. Other details
    9. 13. Interests and activities
  10. Part 3 The 15 most common CV writing mistakes
    1. 14. How to avoid them!
  11. Part 4 When the usual rules don’t apply …
    1. 15. Ten solutions for ten potential problems
    2. 16. Special cases – professions where the rules are different
    3. 17. CVs and résumés – looking for work abroad
  12. Part 5 Tailoring your CV
    1. 18. How to adapt your CV for every application
  13. Part 6 Digital considerations
    1. 19. Applying for jobs online
    2. 20. LinkedIn
  14. Part 7 Looking at the whole picture
    1. 21. Cover letters
    2. 22. Application forms
    3. 23. Job hunting
    4. 24. Interviews
    5. 25. Your new job
  15. Part 8 CV and cover letter examples and templates
    1. 26. Twenty-one CV examples to help you write yours
  16. Part 9 My five top tips to make your CV stand out
    1. 27. How to make your CV stand out!
  17. Further reading and resources
  18. Appendix A: 250 action verbs
  19. Appendix B: 50 positive adjectives
  20. Appendix C: 222 commonly misspelled words
  21. Index
  22. Marketing advertisements
  23. Imprint

Product information

  • Title: The CV Book, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): James Innes
  • Release date: December 2012
  • Publisher(s): Pearson Business
  • ISBN: 9780273776611