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How You Can Get That Job!: Application Forms and Letters Made Easy - Softcover

Corfield, Rebecca

 
9780749428532: How You Can Get That Job!: Application Forms and Letters Made Easy

Synopsis

From understanding what employers are looking for to completing the application form, this guide steers the job seeker through the process of applying for a position. Examples of application forms and letters are included.

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About the Author

Rebecca Corfield is a writer and expert on career development, management and presentation. A former President of the Institute of Career Guidance, she is in demand as a coach and trainer. Rebecca is also the author of the best-selling titles, Successful Interview Skills, Preparing the Perfect CV, Preparing the Perfect Job Application (all published by Kogan Page).

For more information visit her website: www.rebeccatee.com

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Introduction

What application forms are

The importance of application forms

How to get the most out of this book

1.The Process of Applying for Jobs

The changing world of work

Why do we have application forms?

2.What Are Employers Looking For?

How jobs are advertised

Why applications fail

The need to 'sell yourself'

How to approach the task

Positive mental attitude

3.What to Put in Your Application

The planning stage

The preparation stage

Completing the different sections

4.Presentation

Spelling

Writing or typing?

Using computers

Improving your writing

Style

Layout

Additional sheets of paper

Some common problems

5.Guidelines and Examples

Keeping records

Follow-up

Examples

6.Letters of Application

Examples

Letters with your application form

7.How to Get That Job!

Case studies

Step-by-step checklist

Application form blanks

Appendix 1: Using the Internet to Help You with Job Search and Application Forms

Appendix 2: Sources of Help

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