by Lynn Williams (Author)
This best-selling guide sets out the ground rules for preparing a CV by showing how to select which details go in and which stay out, how to lay out and present a CV and how to make a great first impression. It includes sample CVs for a wide variety of jobs: practical, creative, administrative, sales and marketing, technical and management, with online template CVs and covering letters ready for you to download and customise. "Readymade CVs" also looks at specific 'tricky' situations such as getting your first job, returning to work after a career break, continuing in work as a mature employee or after retirement. With the addition of action words and positive phrases to help you put together the perfect CV for any job or situation, this is a truly comprehensive and indispensable resource.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 248
Edition: 5
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 03 Apr 2012
ISBN 10: 0749465050
ISBN 13: 9780749465056
Book Overview: Fully revised best-selling guide with over 100,000 copies sold. Now includes a guide to writing the perfect covering letter to showcase your CV, with advice on style, presentation, wording and common mistakes to avoid. Supported by online downloadable sample CVs.