Ultimate Job Search

Finding the right job can be a job in itself - but this one-stop-shop guide will take you through every step. Covering everything from looking for jobs online to making a fantastic impression at interview, Ultimate Job Search is everything the ambitious job hunter needs. Take the stress out of job-seeking with comprehensive advice on: -Designing your job-search strategy -Building an online profile -Writing a stand-out cv/resume -Sample cover letters to help you sound both authentic and impressive -Giving a winning interview performance -Dealing with rejections and offers Now in its 6th edition, Ultimate Job Search now contains new and up-to-date advice on the changing face of technology in job seeking; avoiding scams and other traps; developing resilience; and the future of work. Let this invaluable guide help you on your way to your next dream job. About the Ultimate series... The Ultimate series contains practical advice on essential job search skills to give you the best chance of getting the job you want. Taking you all the way from starting your job search to completing an interview, it includes guidance on CV or resume and cover letter writing, practice questions for passing aptitude, psychometric and IQ tests, and reliable advice for interviewing.

Lynn Williams is a career counsellor and trainer who runs workshops on CV writing and interview techniques. She writes regularly for a wide range of publications on job-search and career issues and is also the author of Readymade CVs, 30 Minutes to Prepare the Perfect CV and Readymade Job Search Letters (all published by Kogan Page).

- - Chapter - 00: Introduction;- Chapter - 01: First things first;- Chapter - 02: The highly employable candidate;- Chapter - 03: Making a start; - Chapter - 04: The skills they want from everyone;- Chapter - 05: Your CV; - Chapter - 06: CV problems; - Chapter - 07: CVs with special considerations;- Chapter - 08: CVs for specific jobs;- Chapter - 09: Application forms;- Chapter - 10: Covering letters;- Chapter - 11: Telephone calls; - Chapter - 12: The job search; - Chapter - 13: Your online job search;- Chapter - 14: Job search strategies;- Chapter - 15: Interviews - making a great impression;- Chapter - 16: Answering interview questions;- Chapter - 17: Questions for specific jobs;- Chapter - 18: Questions for school and college leavers;- Chapter - 19: Interviews and more;- Chapter - 20: Offers and rejections