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Cover Title Copyright Preface 1 Who Needs a CV Anyway?

Learning to market yourself Who needs a CV? Making a CV work for you Your chance to ‘sell’ not ‘tell’ Investing some time in shaping your life Action and reflection

2 So What Have You Got To Sell?

There’s more to you than meets the eye Doing a personal stock take Evaluating your people skills Evaluating your manual/practical skills Evaluating your communication skills Evaluating your mathematical/mental skills Assessing your problem solving skills Evaluating your creative skills Identifying your achievements Case studies Action and reflection

3 Have I Got News For You

Reasons for rejection How to sell yourself in 30 seconds Presenting your career history Dealing with or without qualifications Making your training catch their eye Using hobbies and interests to sell yourself Putting across personal details Using references Case studies Action and reflection

4 There’s More Than One Way to Present Yourself

Putting on the style – which approach to take Getting the length and layout right Making first impressions count Example CVs Giving the reader what they want to read Case studies Action and reflection

5 Getting the Introductions Right

Planning a great covering letter Handwriting or word-processed? Putting a positive letter together Applying over the Internet Analysing a job advert Looking at some examples Case studies Action and reflection

6 Using Your CV to Open Doors

Tapping into the unadvertised job market How to speculate Using your contacts Making yourself known – how agencies can help Putting your speculating into action Case studies Action and self-assessment

7 And Your Chosen Subject Is . . .You – The Interview

Preparing for your interview The two main types of interview Discover what questions they’re bound to ask How well do you know your CV? Case studies Convincing the interviewer you’re telling the truth Case studies Action and reflection

8 Some Final Thoughts

Discover the vital ingredient of success – attitude Putting your CV to work Adapting to the changing times How to respond to change The CV as a ‘pick-me-up’ Developing your dynamic document Case studies Action and self-assessment

More Sample Covering Letters Another Sample CV Glossary Further Reading Useful Addresses Useful Website Addresses Index

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