The CV Book: Your definitive guide to writing the perfect CV - Softcover

Innes, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273721747 ISBN 13: 9780273721741

Publisher: Pearson Business, 2009

Synopsis

The CV Book is the definitive guide to CV writing, authored by James Innes, the Founder and Managing Director of The CV Centre – the UK’s leading CV consultancy.  James is widely considered to be one of the UK’s leading experts on the topic of CVs; it is arguable that nobody has more up-to-date, relevant experience.  The advice given is tried, tested and proven on a daily basis within The CV Centre – responsible for writing tens of thousands of CVs annually.

 

The CV Book includes free bonuses such as CV and cover letter templates for download and immediate use.  The templates cover all circumstances – from graduates to executives, and include ‘special cases’, e.g. legal, medical, IT, teaching, etc.  There’s also a special offer for The CV Centre’s services.

 

A key feature of the book – nothing quite like it exists in competing titles – is a chapter covering the 15 most common CV writing mistakes and how to avoid them (based on extensive statistical analysis The CV Centre has undertaken of many thousands of CVs).  Only a tiny percentage of CVs manage to avoid all these mistakes and most are victim to several.  Avoiding these mistakes makes all the difference to whether the CV ends up in the ‘yes’ pile or the ‘no’ pile – also known as the bin!

Companion website: www.ineedacv.co.uk/readertools

About this title

About the Author

James Innes is the Founder and Managing Director of The CV Centre – the UK’s leading CV consultancy.

 

Following more than a decade of experience heading up The CV Centre, James is widely considered to be one of the UK’s leading careers experts.

 

James regularly participates at recruitment fairs and conferences as a sought-after guest speaker, as well as being interviewed on TV and radio.

From the Back Cover

Your CV has less than 30 seconds to win you an interview.

 

With hundreds of CVs sent through for any one job vacancy, your CV has to work hard to stand out. You need to know what the recruiter wants to see and how to say it, fast.

 

Your CV needs to be exceptional, and James Innes, who runs one of the most successful CV writing companies in the UK, is just the person to help you.

 

The CV Book brings together years of research and experience to reveal the secrets behind the most successful CVs.  You’ll find out all the insider tips and winning methods to make sure your CV never fails to impress.

 

You’ll discover:

 

    * Exactly what you need to say and how to say it

    * How to build a CV, step-by-step

    * The 15 most common mistakes – and how to avoid them

    * Five easy ways to make your CV really stand out

 

And much more...

 

The CV Book has full online support – CV templates, CV tools and reader offers – all available through The CV Centre online.

 

No matter what your age, background, job or level of experience, The CV Book will help you create an outstanding CV.

 

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Business
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0273721747
• ISBN 13: 9780273721741
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264