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High Powered CVs
Rachel Bishop-Firth

This book offers a detailed approach on how to write a good CV, including help on finding the right job, choosing a CV format and writing a covering letter...

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Rachel Bishop-Firth - Rachel Bishop-Firth is a Senior Personnel Manager responsible for recruiting managers and professionals to a wide variety of senior roles. She lives in Wokingham, Berkshire.

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High Powered CVs

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  1. Preface This section provides some cv tips and an overview of how this book will help you write a cv.
  2. Choosing A Winning Strategy Help in finding the right career - Is This You?; Targeting The Right Job; Targeting The Right Company; Focusing Your Search; Finding The Best Advertisements; Accessing The Hidden Jobs Market; In Summary...;
  3. Finding Your Key Selling Points Finding Good Things to Write in a CV Application - Is This You?; Finding Out What The Employer Needs; Identifying Your Key Selling Points; Dealing Constructively With Weaknesses; In Summary...;
  4. Selling Yourself Selling Yourself and Making A Good First Impression - Is This You?; Getting Your Message Across; Making A Powerful First Impression; Presenting Your Experience For Maximum Impact; Creating An Honest Cv; In Summary...;
  5. Your Career And Achievements CV Format - Is This You?; Choosing An Appropriate Format; The Time-Based Cv; Exercise; The Skills-Based Cv; Exercise; Summaries; In Summary;
  6. The Rest Of Your Cv Writing CVs - What To Include In The Rest Of It - Is This You?; The Header; Creating An Attention-Grabbing Profile; Education, Training And Memberships; Hobbies And Interests; Personal Details And References; Your Other Selling Points; In Summary...;
  7. Making A Professional Approach How To Write A Good CV - Is This You?; Creating An Eye-Catching Cv; The Appropriate Use Of Photographs; Keeping A Copy; Success With Application Forms; Making The Most Of The Internet; In Summary...;
  8. The Covering Letter Writing A Cover Letter - In This Chapter; Is This You?; Introducing Yourself To The Employer; What You Have To Offer; The Scene For The Next Stage; Ensuring That Your Covering Letter Makes The Right Impression; Example Of A Covering Letter; Summary...;
  9. Taking The Next Step Writing A CV - Is This You?; Preparing For The Recruiter’s Response; Preparing For Your Interview; Think Through How You Can Most Effectively Sell Your Strongest Points.; Preparing For A Job Offer; Revisiting Your Cv; In Summary...;