Why You? CV Messages To Win Jobs

Every day thousands of hopefuls send off their badly composed CVs, that don't communicate the right message, in pursuit of jobs they simply don't understand. Why You? draws on John Lee's 20+ years experience of training recruiters to offer his insider secrets on what really gets a CV noticed and read. If you want your CV to get you short listed it is not just what it looks like but what it says and how it communicates most succinctly what you have to offer. At the heart of this book is the need to choose and build on the right format to match your needs and aspirations and how to tailor it to ensure an employer can spot that your skills and competencies match their needs. The book is founded on extensive research amongst employers which offers fresh insights into the way employers read CVs, the things they love and hate to see and their opinions on how to write an effective CV.

PART 1 – Understanding CVs And Their ImpactGetting Your Message AcrossHow Employers React to CVsCV BasicsWhere do you want your CV to take you?PART 2 – Composing Your CVChoosing the right formatCutting to the Chase - The Straight-In CVFront Page News – the Profile-led CVThe Exact Art Of Profile WritingBroadcasting your Achievements Completing Your CVPART 3 – Making Your CV Work For YouIntegrating Your Message Into A Multi-Strategy Job SearchGetting Through A Competency Screening Cover Letters & Speculative ApproachesUsing Your CV Online Appendix – Useful Web Sites