Ultimate Job Search
Invaluable Advice on Networking, CVs, Cover Letters, Interviews, Psychometric Tests and Follow-up Strategies
2nd Edition
Published on 3. October 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-7494-5388-6 (ISBN)
Description
Starting work or changing jobs is one of life's most stressful experiences - the average job search takes around three months. Ultimate Job Search gives everyone access to the skills and techniques that take the stress out of job hunting.
A 'one-stop shop' for all job hunters, the Ultimate Job Hunting Guide contains advice on: 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 emails; 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; aptitude 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, Ultimate Job Search 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 Hunting Guide contains advice on: 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 emails; 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; aptitude 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, Ultimate Job Search will be invaluable to anyone looking for a new job at any stage of their career.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 16 to 18 years
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 172 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
506 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7494-5388-6 (9780749453886)
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Lynn Williams
Ultimate Job Search
The Definitive Guide to Networking, Interviews and Follow-up Strategies
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02/2012
3rd Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
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09/2006
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Person
Lynn Williams is a career counsellor and trainer who runs workshops on CV writing and interview techniques, and writes regularly on job search and career issues. She is the author of the best-selling Ultimate Interview, Readymade CV and Readymade Job Search Letters (all Kogan Page).