Killer CVs & Hidden Approaches 2nd edition: Give Yourself an Unfair Advantage in the Executive Job Market (Career tactics)

by Graham Perkins (Author)

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  Job Security is gone forever. The time is right for ambitious individuals to take control of their own careers. In today's increasingly competitive world of business, no one can afford to sit and wait for opportunities to fall into their lap. Now more than ever, you have to know how to sell yourself in the job market, and have the determination to get yourself through the door and to the interview. Packed full of hints, tips and techniques that made the first edition so popular, the new edition of Killer CVs and Hidden Approaches is the perfect aid to developing your creative job campaign. Written by someone who spent 20 years as an executive search and selection consultant before moving into career counseling, this book shows you what it looks like from the other side of the desk, giving you the inside track which will enable you to steal a march on the competition.It shows you: *how to open hidden doors to making a fantastic impression on paper - and then in person *insider tips on preparing for an interview, doing your research, presenting yourself on paper and in person and performance on the day *How to access jobs that never find their way into advertisements or pass through the hands of the headhunters *identify your competitive edge and develop a winning psychology *create killer CVs and winning speculative letters *build great networks and get the most from head hunters and recruitment agencies. This new edition has been fully revised and updated throughout and includes: *a new chapter on exploiting the full potential of the internet - identifying future employers, raising your profile, making speculative approaches and forming the right contacts. *tips on using e-mail for job applications, emailing CVs and how to represent yourself electronically.