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The 7-second CV : how to land the interview / James Reed.

Reed, James, 1963- (author.).

Summary:

"It takes an employer just seven seconds to save or reject a job applicant's CV. In this book, James Reed, chairman of Reed, Britain's largest recruitment company, offers invaluable and specific advice on what employers want to see in the CVs they receive and how you can stand out from the crowd. Unlike other career development books, the honest advice presented here has been compiled from one-to-one interviews, surveys and countrywide workshops across Reed's network of recruitment consultants. This book is an accessible and enjoyable read, intensely practical and packed with pull-out quotes, layout examples and tips."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780753553077 (Paperback)
  • ISBN: 0753553074 (Paperback)
  • Physical Description: 199 pages ; 22 cm.
  • Publisher: London : Virgin Books, 2019.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
What recruiters want -- Make a flying start -- Write your CV -- The fine art of tailoring -- Craft the perfect cover letter -- CV challenges -- CVs for specific sectors -- What else can you do to put yourself in the interview chair? -- Alternative applications -- Life after the CV -- The top five don'ts and dos -- CV templates -- Power words.
Subject: Résumés (Employment)

Available copies

  • 0 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Downtown Library HF 5383 R44 2019 (Text) 33109010351302 Stacks Volume hold Checked out 2024-05-27

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020 . ‡a9780753553077 (Paperback)
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035 . ‡a(OCoLC)1079203988
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1001 . ‡aReed, James, ‡d1963- ‡eauthor.
24514. ‡aThe 7-second CV : ‡bhow to land the interview / ‡cJames Reed.
2463 . ‡aSeven-second curriculum vitae
24630. ‡aHow to land the interview
264 1. ‡aLondon : ‡bVirgin Books, ‡c2019.
264 4. ‡c©2019.
300 . ‡a199 pages ; ‡c22 cm.
336 . ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent.
337 . ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia.
338 . ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier.
500 . ‡aIncludes index.
5050 . ‡aWhat recruiters want -- Make a flying start -- Write your CV -- The fine art of tailoring -- Craft the perfect cover letter -- CV challenges -- CVs for specific sectors -- What else can you do to put yourself in the interview chair? -- Alternative applications -- Life after the CV -- The top five don'ts and dos -- CV templates -- Power words.
520 . ‡a"It takes an employer just seven seconds to save or reject a job applicant's CV. In this book, James Reed, chairman of Reed, Britain's largest recruitment company, offers invaluable and specific advice on what employers want to see in the CVs they receive and how you can stand out from the crowd. Unlike other career development books, the honest advice presented here has been compiled from one-to-one interviews, surveys and countrywide workshops across Reed's network of recruitment consultants. This book is an accessible and enjoyable read, intensely practical and packed with pull-out quotes, layout examples and tips."-- ‡cProvided by publisher.
650 0. ‡aRésumés (Employment)
901 . ‡a125513892 ‡bSITKA ‡c125513892 ‡tbiblio

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