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By the end of this book you will have an outstanding CV - Identify
your strengths - Understand what recruiters are looking for - Write
a powerful CV - Tailor your CV for a specific role - Get the job
you want Other books help you talk the talk. The Teach Yourself
Coach books helps you walk the walk. Who are you? * Anyone looking
for a job Where this book take you? * You will be fully prepared to
give an outstanding interview How does it work? * A combination of
practical tried-and-tested advice, and unique interactive exercises
When can you do it? * In your own time, at your own pace What else
do you get? * Access to free online videos and printable resources
Why Teach Yourself (R)? * Teach Yourself books are trusted around
the world and have helped sixty million people achieve their goals
Getting hired just got easier You are about to discover everything
you need to know about job applications and how to make them work.
Starting on Sunday and going through to Saturday, you will learn
the stages of a job application step by step so you build up a
picture of what it takes to be successful. For many job applicants,
what goes on behind employers' closed doors remains a hidden world
but, by Saturday, you will have taught yourself how job
applications are processed, what employers look for when they make
up interview lists, and then, from the candidates they interview,
who to shortlist and who to offer the job to. After considering
what employers want and how you could meet their needs you will be
able to formulate a plan for what needs to go into your CV, what
you need to put in your cover letters and what you need to say
about yourself on application forms. You will discover how to
measure up the competition and how to make sure your name, and not
someone else's, is on the interview list. You will also discover
the importance of getting the right messages across in interviews -
and what the right messages are. You will learn how to dictate the
interview agenda to keep it on familiar territory where the best
parts of your application will come out. You will learn to handle
tough interview questions and to see what's behind them and what
answers will impress the interviewer most. Once you've been
shortlisted, you'll discover how to steer your application over the
last hurdle and get the job offer you want. - Sunday: Defining the
task - Monday: You and the image you present - Tuesday: Selection
criteria - Wednesday: Getting interviews - Thursday: Going for
interviews - Friday: Handling questions - Saturday: Getting
shortlisted
Cover Letters In A Week is a simple and straightforward guide to
getting the result you want from your covering letter, giving you
everything you really need to know in just seven short chapters.
From making an impact, being 'employer friendly' and getting the
design right, to beating the competition, unsolicited job
applications and registering with recruitment agencies, you'll
discover all of the dos and don'ts to successful cover letter
writing. This book introduces you to the main themes and ideas of
writing successful cover letters, giving you a basic knowledge and
understanding of the key concepts, together with practical and
thought-provoking exercises. Whether you choose to read it in a
week or in a single sitting, this is your fastest route to success:
- Sunday: Understand the importance of first impressions and the
common mistakes people make - Monday: Ensure your application is
taken seriously with a cover letter that is concise, complements
your CV and is targeted to the job you have applied for - Tuesday:
Discover how to style and structure your cover letter with advice
on forms of address, etiquette, fonts, margins and the importance
of 'white space' - Wednesday: Design your cover letter to engage
your audience and overcome the competition for advertised jobs -
Thursday: Design a speculative cover letter to approach the
invisible job market - Friday: Learn how to address cover letters
to agencies and recruitment consultants - Saturday: Learn from your
applications, whether successful or not, and develop your writing
style for the future ABOUT THE SERIES In A Week books are for
managers, leaders, and business executives who want to succeed at
work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social
media, the In A Week series covers the business topics that really
matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in
straightforward English, each book is structured as a seven-day
course so that with just a little work each day, you will quickly
master the subject. In a fast-changing world, this series enables
readers not just to get up to speed, but to get ahead.
Sunday: Understand the importance of first impressions and the
common mistakes people make Monday: Ensure your application is
taken seriously with a cover letter that is concise, complements
your CV and is targeted to the job you have applied for Tuesday:
Discover how to style and structure your cover letter with advice
on forms of address, etiquette, fonts, margins and the importance
of 'white space' Wednesday: Design your cover letter to engage your
audience and overcome the competition for advertised jobs Thursday:
Design a speculative cover letter to approach the invisible job
market Friday: Learn how to address cover letters to agencies and
recruitment consultants Saturday: Learn from your applications,
whether successful or not, and develop your writing style for the
future
This is your complete course in finding that perfect job. From
crafting the perfect CV and finding the job of your dreams, to
writing a great cover letter and winning at interview, THE ULTIMATE
JOB HUNTING BOOK is a dynamic collection of tools, techniques, and
strategies for success. Short, punchy chapters mean you can read up
quickly and start applying what you've learned immediately. * Part
1: Your CVs Masterclass * Part 2: Your Job Hunting Masterclass *
Part 3: Your Cover Letters Masterclass * Part 4: Your Job
Interviews Masterclass Discover the main themes, key ideas and
tools you need and bring it all together with practical exercises.
ABOUT THE SERIES ULTIMATE books are for managers, leaders, and
business executives who want to succeed at work. From marketing and
sales to management and finance, each title gives comprehensive
coverage of the essential business skills you need to get ahead in
your career. Written in straightforward English, each book is
designed to help you quickly master the subject, with fun quizzes
embedded so that you can check how you're doing.
Changing careers just got easier Done properly, however, a change
of career can be a rewarding and exhilarating experience and one
you should never shrink from, particularly if the alternative is
underachieving, stagnating in a dead-end job or doing work you no
longer find interesting. This book teaches you all you need to know
about crossing the bridge from one careerto another. This book is
broken down into seven short lessons, one for each day of the week.
It starts by putting your ideas to the test to see whether they are
viable or not. Then, if they are, it goes on to show you what you
need to do to move your plan from an outline in your head to a
reality. Sometimes the challenges you'll face will be tough ones,
but throughout the book you'll find practical advice and tips to
help you when you get stuckand need to find a way forward. Whether
you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, this is
your fastest route to success: - Sunday: Use research to test the
strength of your ideas and identify your transferable skills -
Monday: Understand the financial implications of changing your job
and find ways to supplement your income - Tuesday: Overcome lack of
skills and experience by gaining new qualifications and considering
work experience - Wednesday: Assess the opportunities available
within your company and convince your employers of your aspirations
- Thursday: Create an effective CV for the outside job market and
learn how to get noticed without experience - Friday: Explore your
options when career change is forced on you and use the temporary
job market as your 'Trojan horse' - Saturday: Reduce your hours and
responsibilities in your current job or find a career which is less
demanding
By the end of this book you will be fully prepared to give an
outstanding interview . - Identify your strengths and weaknesses -
Understand what interviewers are looking for - Practice your
answers to typical questions - Build your confidence to tackle any
situation - Get the job you want Other books help you talk the
talk. The Teach Yourself Coach books helps you walk the walk. Who
are you? * Anyone with an interview coming up Where this book take
you? * You will be fully prepared to give an outstanding interview
How does it work? * A combination of practical tried-and-tested
advice, and unique interactive exercises When can you do it? * In
your own time, at your own pace What else do you get? * Access to
free online videos and printable resources Why Teach Yourself (R)?
* Teach Yourself books are trusted around the world and have helped
sixty million people achieve their goals
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