Preparing the Perfect CV: How to Make a Great Impression and Get the Job You Want

• Autore: Corfield Rebecca
• Pubblicazione: [Place of publication not identified], : Kogan Page Limited, 2007
• Edizione: 4th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (144 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Vocational Guidance; Commerce; Business & Economics
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 What is a CV? -- What does a CV look like? -- What does curriculum vitae mean? -- What is in a CV? -- How do you start to write a CV? -- How long should a CV be? -- Dos and don'ts -- Points to remember -- 2 What is a CV used for? -- How can a CV enhance your job prospects? -- How do you start to compile aneffective CV? -- The importance of presentation -- Stressing your good points -- Dos and don'ts -- Points to remember -- 3 The content of your CV -- The most common CV mistakes -- What should be included? -- Getting started -- Making your CV stand out -- Dos and don'ts -- Points to remember -- 4 Presentation -- Written or typed? -- Order -- Length -- Layout -- Adding emphasis -- Sending your CV by e-mail -- Dos and don'ts -- Points to remember -- 5 Guidelines and examples -- Dos and don'ts -- Examples of CVs -- 1. School leaver -- 2. College leaver -- 3. Graduate (Version 1) -- 4. Graduate (Version 2) -- 5. Voluntary experience -- 6. Many jobs -- 7. Gaps between jobs -- 8. Woman returner -- 9. Career changer -- 10. After redundancy -- 11. US style -- 12. Freestyle (Version 1) -- 13. Freestyle (Version 2) -- 14. Freestyle (Version 3) -- 6 Preparing your own CV -- Step-by-step guide -- What goes in a covering letter? -- Examples of covering letters -- Conclusion -- Dos and don'ts -- Points to remember -- Blank CV -- 7 Using the internet -- Using the internet to help you prepare your CV -- Applying for jobs online -- Dos and don'ts -- Points to remember -- The 10 best sites for jobseekers -- Other useful sites -- Other sources of help -- Further reading from Kogan Page -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Every job hunter needs an impressive CV that describes their educational and professional history. A well-prepared and individually tailored CV is invaluable and can greatly improve a candidate's chances of getting the job they want. Preparing The Perfect CV provides all the answers about where to start. This bestselling guide will be welcomed by job-seekers of every age and calibre, from school leavers to those wishing to return to work after a career break. It demonstrates how different CVs can perform better at different levels of ability and types of work. It analyses the content and presentation of a well-prepared CV, using examples to demonstrate what an asset a good CV can be. Complete with new CV templates to get readers started and a comprehensive checklist of dos and don'ts.
• Titolo autorizzato: Preparing the Perfect CV: How to Make a Great Impression and Get the Job You Want
• ISBN: 0-7494-5125-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996339137703316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno