The Ultimate Job Search Book
Find out What Employers Really Want and Get that Job
1st Edition
Published on 3. September 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7494-4690-1 (ISBN)
Description
Starting work or changing jobs rates as one of life's most stressful experiences - the average job search takes around three months. The Ultimate Job Search Book will give everyone access to the job search skills and techniques that take the stress out of job hunting.
A 'one-stop shop' for all job hunters,The Ultimate Job Search Book contains everything a job seeker needs to know to get the job they want. There is invaluable advice on every aspect of CVs, interviews, job search strategies, covering letters and the whole job search process.
Topics covered include: preparing a powerful CV, online CVs, sample CVs for specific jobs and situations, dealing with CV problems such as gap years or a lack of experience, sample cover letters and e-mails, how to search the media and the Internet, networking, job fairs, sending out speculative CVs, researching your employer, making a great impression at interviews, answering interview questions, difficult interview questions, interview presentations and exercises, aptitiude and personality tests, and finally, offers, rejections and sample follow-up letters. The breadth of detail is exhaustive and with real-life comments from employers and recruitment professionals, The Ultimate Job Search Book will be invaluable to anyone looking for a new job at any stage of their career.
A 'one-stop shop' for all job hunters,The Ultimate Job Search Book contains everything a job seeker needs to know to get the job they want. There is invaluable advice on every aspect of CVs, interviews, job search strategies, covering letters and the whole job search process.
Topics covered include: preparing a powerful CV, online CVs, sample CVs for specific jobs and situations, dealing with CV problems such as gap years or a lack of experience, sample cover letters and e-mails, how to search the media and the Internet, networking, job fairs, sending out speculative CVs, researching your employer, making a great impression at interviews, answering interview questions, difficult interview questions, interview presentations and exercises, aptitiude and personality tests, and finally, offers, rejections and sample follow-up letters. The breadth of detail is exhaustive and with real-life comments from employers and recruitment professionals, The Ultimate Job Search Book will be invaluable to anyone looking for a new job at any stage of their career.
Reviews / Votes
"Williams helps readers to gain the skills and techniques that take the strain out of job hunting. It will help job applications meet with a positive response." Pathfinder "Covers every aspect of the job search...Interestingly there is a chapter that discusses the recruitment process - valuable 'inside information' that helps jobseekers to understand how employers advertise vacancies and decide who to hire. The Ultimate Job Search Book stands out among the plethora of publications on careers and job-hunting because it combines uncomplicated writing with practical advice that is actually worth taking notice of." Accounting Technician "It is hard to find resources that are suitable for all - but this book manages to do just that. It can be used again and again at every different stage of the job search process...Great value for money and suitable for any careers library." NewscheckMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 16 to 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7494-4690-1 (9780749446901)
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Lynn Williams
Ultimate Job Search
Invaluable Advice on Networking, CVs, Cover Letters, Interviews, Psychometric Tests and Follow-up Strategies
Book
10/2008
2nd Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
€32.37
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Person
Lynn Williams is a career counsellor and trainer who runs workshops on CV writing and interview techniques. She writes regularly on job search and career issues. She is also the author of the best-selling Ultimate Interview Book, Readymade CVs and Readymade Job Search Letters, all published by Kogan Page.
Content
Chapter 1: First Things First Pick a job; Find out what skills, qualities and competencies the job requires; Match those skills, qualities and competencies with your own; Prepare examples of how, when and where you have demonstrated them in the past; Present those examples clearly and confidently both in writing and verbally; Demonstrate in your presentation, appearance and behaviour the personal qualities required Chapter 2: The Recruitment Process Deciding a vacancy needs filling; Producing a job description; Deciding whether to handle the recruitment themselves or go through an agency; Deciding how people will apply; Deciding how and where to advertise; Producing a suitable advertisement; Screening the response; Drawing up a shortlist of candidates to interview; Deciding whether to use assessment tests in addition to interviews; Deciding which questions to ask; Interviewing the most promising applicants; Assessing the interview results; Making a job offer to the successful candidate Chapter 3: Your CV Attract attention; Create a good impression; Present your relevant skills; Keep your CV relevant Chapter 4: From Advertisement to CV Using an advertisement to sharpen your CV Chapter 5: CV Problems Problem: there are gaps in my career history; Problem: my career history isn't straightforward; Problem: my relevant experience is in a voluntary role; Problem: I've had lots of very different jobs; Problem: my CV is more than two pages long; Problem: I'm doing more than one job; Problem: I've only ever had one job; Problem: a lot of my jobs have been the same; Problem: I've been unemployed for over a year; Problem: my current job isn't very impressive or relevant, or it's a bit of a step backwards; Problem: I haven't got much experience for the job I want; Problem: I'm over-qualified; Problem: I'm under-qualified; Problem: I'm over 50; Problem: I'm under 25 Chapter 6: CVs with Special Considerations CVs for school, college and university leavers; CVs after a career break; CVs for career changers; Your online CV; CVs and scanners Chapter 7: CVs For Specific Jobs The clerical CV; The sales and marketing CV; CVs for technical jobs; The management CV; CVs for creative jobs; CVs for practical jobs; CVs for customer relations jobs Chapter 8: Application Forms Application forms section by section Chapter 9: Covering Letters Appearance; Layout; Readability; Content; What goes into the letter?; E-mail Chapter 10: Telephone Calls General points; Information calls; Speculative calls; Follow-up calls; Telephone interviews; When they call you Chapter 11: The Job Search Job search stages; Job market research; Ways of job hunting Chapter 12: Job Search Strategies Answering advertisements for vacancies; CV and follow-up call; Personal letter; Recruitment agencies; Networking; Job fairs; Personal appearances; Foot in the door; Unconventional approaches Chapter 13: Interviews: Making a Great Impression Why have an interview?; What happens at an interview; Preparing for the interview; Making a good impression; Sounding the part; Looking the part; Acting the part; Overcoming nerves Chapter 14: Answering Interview Questions The three rules; What sort of questions will they ask?; Questions they ask everybody; Dealing with negative questions; Questions about salary; Dealing with closed questions; Dealing with the person-specific questions; Inappropriate and illegal questions; Your questions to the interviewer Chapter 15: Questions For Specific Jobs Questions for practical jobs; Questions for creative jobs; Questions for clerical jobs; Questions for sales and marketing jobs; Questions for technical jobs; Questions for management jobs; Questions for customer relations jobs Chapter 16: Questions For School and College Leavers Chapter 17: Interviews and More Different types of interview; Interview extras Chapter 18: Offers and Rejections Write a letter; If the organization doesn't make you an offer; Keep applying; If the organization makes you an offer; Negotiating the offer
Chapter 1: First Things First
Pick a job; Find out what skills, qualities and competencies the job requires; Match those skills, qualities and competencies with your own; Prepare examples of how, when and where you have demonstrated them in the past; Present those examples clearly and confidently both in writing and verbally; Demonstrate in your presentation, appearance and behaviour the personal qualities required
Chapter 2: The Recruitment Process
Deciding a vacancy needs filling; Producing a job description; Deciding whether to handle the recruitment themselves or go through an agency; Deciding how people will apply; Deciding how and where to advertise; Producing a suitable advertisement; Screening the response; Drawing up a shortlist of candidates to interview; Deciding whether to use assessment tests in addition to interviews; Deciding which questions to ask; Interviewing the most promising applicants; Assessing the interview results; Making a job offer to the successful candidate
Chapter 3: Your CV
Attract attention; Create a good impression; Present your relevant skills; Keep your CV relevant
Chapter 4: From Advertisement to CV
Using an advertisement to sharpen your CV
Chapter 5: CV Problems
Problem: there are gaps in my career history; Problem: my career history isn't straightforward; Problem: my relevant experience is in a voluntary role; Problem: I've had lots of very different jobs; Problem: my CV is more than two pages long; Problem: I'm doing more than one job; Problem: I've only ever had one job; Problem: a lot of my jobs have been the same; Problem: I've been unemployed for over a year; Problem: my current job isn't very impressive or relevant, or it's a bit of a step backwards; Problem: I haven't got much experience for the job I want; Problem: I'm over-qualified; Problem: I'm under-qualified; Problem: I'm over 50; Problem: I'm under 25
Chapter 6: CVs with Special Considerations
CVs for school, college and university leavers; CVs after a career break; CVs for career changers; Your online CV; CVs and scanners
Chapter 7: CVs For Specific Jobs
The clerical CV; The sales and marketing CV; CVs for technical jobs; The management CV; CVs for creative jobs; CVs for practical jobs; CVs for customer relations jobs
Chapter 8: Application Forms
Application forms section by section
Chapter 9: Covering Letters
Appearance; Layout; Readability; Content; What goes into the letter?; E-mail
Chapter 10: Telephone Calls
General points; Information calls; Speculative calls; Follow-up calls; Telephone interviews; When they call you
Chapter 11: The Job Search
Job search stages; Job market research; Ways of job hunting
Chapter 12: Job Search Strategies
Answering advertisements for vacancies; CV and follow-up call; Personal letter; Recruitment agencies; Networking; Job fairs; Personal appearances; Foot in the door; Unconventional approaches
Chapter 13: Interviews: Making a Great Impression
Why have an interview?; What happens at an interview; Preparing for the interview; Making a good impression; Sounding the part; Looking the part; Acting the part; Overcoming nerves
Chapter 14: Answering Interview Questions
The three rules; What sort of questions will they ask?; Questions they ask everybody; Dealing with negative questions; Questions about salary; Dealing with closed questions; Dealing with the person-specific questions; Inappropriate and illegal questions; Your questions to the interviewer
Chapter 15: Questions For Specific Jobs
Questions for practical jobs; Questions for creative jobs; Questions for clerical jobs; Questions for sales and marketing jobs; Questions for technical jobs; Questions for management jobs; Questions for customer relations jobs
Chapter 16: Questions For School and College Leavers
Chapter 17: Interviews and More
Different types of interview; Interview extras
Chapter 18: Offers and Rejections
Write a letter; If the organization doesn't make you an offer; Keep applying; If the organization makes you an offer; Negotiating the offer
Pick a job; Find out what skills, qualities and competencies the job requires; Match those skills, qualities and competencies with your own; Prepare examples of how, when and where you have demonstrated them in the past; Present those examples clearly and confidently both in writing and verbally; Demonstrate in your presentation, appearance and behaviour the personal qualities required
Chapter 2: The Recruitment Process
Deciding a vacancy needs filling; Producing a job description; Deciding whether to handle the recruitment themselves or go through an agency; Deciding how people will apply; Deciding how and where to advertise; Producing a suitable advertisement; Screening the response; Drawing up a shortlist of candidates to interview; Deciding whether to use assessment tests in addition to interviews; Deciding which questions to ask; Interviewing the most promising applicants; Assessing the interview results; Making a job offer to the successful candidate
Chapter 3: Your CV
Attract attention; Create a good impression; Present your relevant skills; Keep your CV relevant
Chapter 4: From Advertisement to CV
Using an advertisement to sharpen your CV
Chapter 5: CV Problems
Problem: there are gaps in my career history; Problem: my career history isn't straightforward; Problem: my relevant experience is in a voluntary role; Problem: I've had lots of very different jobs; Problem: my CV is more than two pages long; Problem: I'm doing more than one job; Problem: I've only ever had one job; Problem: a lot of my jobs have been the same; Problem: I've been unemployed for over a year; Problem: my current job isn't very impressive or relevant, or it's a bit of a step backwards; Problem: I haven't got much experience for the job I want; Problem: I'm over-qualified; Problem: I'm under-qualified; Problem: I'm over 50; Problem: I'm under 25
Chapter 6: CVs with Special Considerations
CVs for school, college and university leavers; CVs after a career break; CVs for career changers; Your online CV; CVs and scanners
Chapter 7: CVs For Specific Jobs
The clerical CV; The sales and marketing CV; CVs for technical jobs; The management CV; CVs for creative jobs; CVs for practical jobs; CVs for customer relations jobs
Chapter 8: Application Forms
Application forms section by section
Chapter 9: Covering Letters
Appearance; Layout; Readability; Content; What goes into the letter?; E-mail
Chapter 10: Telephone Calls
General points; Information calls; Speculative calls; Follow-up calls; Telephone interviews; When they call you
Chapter 11: The Job Search
Job search stages; Job market research; Ways of job hunting
Chapter 12: Job Search Strategies
Answering advertisements for vacancies; CV and follow-up call; Personal letter; Recruitment agencies; Networking; Job fairs; Personal appearances; Foot in the door; Unconventional approaches
Chapter 13: Interviews: Making a Great Impression
Why have an interview?; What happens at an interview; Preparing for the interview; Making a good impression; Sounding the part; Looking the part; Acting the part; Overcoming nerves
Chapter 14: Answering Interview Questions
The three rules; What sort of questions will they ask?; Questions they ask everybody; Dealing with negative questions; Questions about salary; Dealing with closed questions; Dealing with the person-specific questions; Inappropriate and illegal questions; Your questions to the interviewer
Chapter 15: Questions For Specific Jobs
Questions for practical jobs; Questions for creative jobs; Questions for clerical jobs; Questions for sales and marketing jobs; Questions for technical jobs; Questions for management jobs; Questions for customer relations jobs
Chapter 16: Questions For School and College Leavers
Chapter 17: Interviews and More
Different types of interview; Interview extras
Chapter 18: Offers and Rejections
Write a letter; If the organization doesn't make you an offer; Keep applying; If the organization makes you an offer; Negotiating the offer