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Designed for the person who needs clear advice and guidance on how to construct a CV and how to perform at job interviews, this guide will prove invaluable to all those who wish to develop their skills in these areas. Like all Straightforward guides, it is written in a clear style accessible to all.

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Publié par	Straightforward Publishing
Date de parution	30 juin 2017
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781847167460
Langue	English

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The Straightforward C.V
PAULINE ROGERS
Straightforward Publishing www.straightforwardco.co.uk
Straightforward Guides
Straightforward Publishing 2017
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means, electronic, or mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner.
British Library Cataloguing in Publication data. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN: 978-1-84716-704-0 eISBN: 978-1-84716-746-0 Kindle ISBN: 978-1-84716-749-1

Printed in Great Britain by 4Edge www.4edge.co.uk

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CONTENTS
Introduction
Interpreting adverts
Chapter 1 Understanding job advertisements
How the job is described
Salary
Company policy and philosophy
Media used to advertise position
Key Points
Compiling your CV
Chapter 2 Putting together a CV
Fundamental requirements of a CV
Layout
Quality
Style
The basic structure
Key points
Chapter 3 Your Personal details
Example
Key Points
Chapter 4 Education, qualifications and training
Example
Key Points
Chapter 5 Career history
Example
Key Points
Chapter 6 Additional information
Health
References
Salary
Hobbies
Languages
Other achievements
The complete CV
Chapter 7 Examples of complete CVs
Chapter 8 Different CV s
School leavers
Graduates
Long Term Unemployed
Redundancy
Career breaks
Key Points
Covering Letters
Chapter 9 The ideal covering letter
Rules of letter writing
Examples
Key Points
Application Forms
Chapter 10 Application forms
Generally
Content
Key Points
Other tips
Chapter 11 Where and how to send your CV generally
Distribution of a CV through the internet
CV banks
Employers web sites
Newspapers
Employment agencies
Vocational and college placement offices
Business and trade publications
The importance of following up
Interviews
Chapter 12 The interview stage and pre-interview tests
Key Points

Final Comments
Useful Addresses and websites
Index
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Introduction
The main objective of this book is to demonstrate the most effective way of formulating the ideal CV. The current job climate in this country, seems to be getting better, even with the uncertainty of BREXIT. Certainly, the job market will become more competitive than it already is and more people, notwithstanding the rhetoric will be chasing fewer jobs than ever. That s why formulating a CV that stands out from the rest is essential.
Certainly, the way we initially present ourselves to a prospective employer is very important and can mean the difference between getting a job we want and failing. Presenting ourselves begins with the CV. This is the very first contact that an employer will have with us.
Although many people know the basics of putting a CV together, there is a big difference between those who have studied the technique and those who have not.
Many applicants undersell themselves right at the outset with a poorly laid out CV that contains too little information. The purpose of this book is to enable those who read it to ensure that the best possible CV is formulated, a CV which shows the applicant in the best light and which provides a stepping stone to the all important interview.
There are numerous ways to tweak a CV, depending on the job that you want to get, or are going for, and there are very good websites around, in particular the University of Kent website www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/maturecv.htm which has a host of different styles of CV s tailored to the job that you are going for (and also tips for producing effective CV s). The below is a range of examples that the University offers:

Chronological CV s (the two examples shown in this book are of the chronological variety)
Skills based CV s
Casual Work CV
Creative CV s
Law CV s
Postgraduate CV s
Your CV won t actually get you a job!
Whichever type of CV, and approach, you decide to use this may lead you to an interview but won t actually get you the job. This happens at the interview stage. It will, however, get you through the door and put you in the race. Because your CV is so important it is obvious that it should be as neat as possible, presented on good quality paper and accurate in all respects. Remember that your CV is being looked at cold by someone who has never met you and therefore first impressions count for everything.
The book assumes that you will be applying for jobs within the United Kingdom. If this is not the case, you must research the company even more thoroughly and fall in with local customs. For example, in some countries of the world, it is customary to tell the employer in what high esteem you hold them and that you want this particular job more than any other job. This approach would not be acceptable in the UK.
The overall approach this book takes is to build up an effective CV as it progresses. It also offers advice to the job hunter in such areas as writing the ideal covering letter and also how to construct particular types of CVs depending on your circumstances. application forms, which many firms still insist on, sending your CV ensuring it gets maximum exposure and tips on making it computer friendly are also dealt with.
Throughout this book the masculine gender has been used for ease. However, obviously the information is for male and female alike.
Good luck in your job hunting!
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Interpreting Adverts
Chapter 1
Understanding Job Advertisements
If you are sending your CV in response to a job advert, then understanding the job advertisement is the key to designing an effective Curriculum Vitae.
Your CV needs to be formulated with that specific job in mind and it is of fundamental importance that you are able to interpret and analyze the advertisement and make correct deductions. If you do not, then your CV will miss the point and you may not progress to the next stage.
How the job is described
All advertisements will tell the reader the name, location and business of the company. These will be put across in a positive way. Next will come the description. Take time to think about how the job is described. This will enable you to get a real idea of what the company is after. Look to see whether you will be working alone or in a team. This is very important, particularly when emphasizing skills and experience on your CV.
The company will describe what they do, what they require, then go on to outline qualifications and experience required. Obviously, this is one of the most important areas of the advertisement and should be read with care and clearly understood. In some cases, qualifications and experience required will be clearly stated. However, in other cases they won t and it will be up to you to infer these from the advert, based on your knowledge of the job.
Salary
Although, as described above, the salary attached to a job can be misleading, in many cases the actual salary to be offered is not quoted. Statements such as attractive salary package or salary commensurate with age and experience are employed. The rule here is that if a salary is very attractive it will be quoted. Look at what is said about the salary. The word circa may mean around but quite often read by potential applicants as a minimum. Many advertisements, particularly for posts in the public sector, give salary ranges. This shows interested applicants what their potential would be as well as the starting salary. Most organizations will negotiate the starting salary after they have made a decision to employ someone.
Company description and philosophy
Look at what the company has to say for itself. This usually tells you how it wants to perceive itself rather than how others see it. The company may state that it is expanding, or might give that impression by advertising for a number of positions. You might get an idea of the possible promotion prospects from the advertisement. Be wary if there is a lack of company description. This does not always mean that there is a problem, the company may be huge and well known, therefore an indepth description is not necessary. However, there may well be a flip side and the company may have something to hide, such as concealing recruitment information from other staff.
On company philosophy, look for equal opportunities statements etc. These vary enormously, with the public sector generally leading the way. You need to consider how important the existence of an equal opportunities statement is for you.
Media used to advertise position
The medium used to advertise the post can tell you a lot. If an advertisement is in a national paper then it usually means that the employer has decided that they will spend more money in order to cast their net wider, i.e., nationally instead of locally. Some companies use agencies. This means that they have chosen to have the screening done by another party. In this case, it will be your job to convince the agency that they should introduce you to the company. Sometimes, the agency carries out initial interviews and only submits the short list to their client. You may want to consider making your application more general if the agency handles many jobs in the industry in which you work. Think about the reasons why the organizations use agencies. Do they want specialists for expertise in that area themselves? This can be true when companies are seeking personnel at the top of a department, where there is nobody above with the kind of knowledge required to recruit that person.
Good advertisements are not only the right size but are also the right shape too. They have usually been professionally designed to attract the reader to the text, demonstrating careful planning and thought. Not all organizations can afford this approach. Look for simple indicators too, i.e., is the advertisement boxed? Lineage advertisements in l