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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (9 Jan 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0273707302
  • ISBN-13: 978-0273707301
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.4 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 62,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"... a good guide" - The Guardian, July 2006

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The most effective CV you’ll ever write.

The best interview you’ll ever give.

This revolution in the way we sell ourselves in CV and at interview is based on the Elevator Pitch concept and has now been endorsed and recommended by over 40 of the world's leading business schools and universities, from Kellogg to Columbia in the US, from Insead to London Business School in Europe and from Otago to Sydney in Asia-Pacific.

The Elevator Pitch prioritises who you are and how you work, the qualities that you are employed for, rather than what you did and where you worked, your past, which is the emphasis of a traditional CV. The Elevator Pitch shifts the focus from your perspective to the employer’s perspective and from the past to the future.

It's a way of presenting yourself that makes more sense to the employer, and allows you to sell yourself more effectively. It's a way of writing a CV and preparing for interview that will vastly increase your chances of getting the job.

Employers now are focused very much on competencies as a way of deciding who to employ. This is the book that shows you have to bring your competencies to the forefront. In a time when there are far more graduates than top class graduate jobs, standing out from the crowd is vital. This is the book to show you how.

The second edition incorporates feedback from the authors' global seminar and lecture program, meetings with careers advisors at these institutions as well as helping hundreds of people create their job winning CVs.

 


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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was practical with just one objective to get you the job you want. It did just that for me. Like most of us I was using effectively the same CV I had been using since leaving university and had not given the process any thought since. The book made it possible for me to breakdown the recruiting process into building blocks. I could critically analyse each stage and take a measured approach to answering the employer's question: What do you offer me? I would suggest, if you are serious about getting yourself to the top of the short list for interview before the next candidate, get a copy of this book.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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What can I say, I bought this book recently and rewrote my CV and sent it off to a number of companies. Previously I hadn't had many replies but having changed my CV and my outlook due to this book i got offered every job I applied to. Can't argue with that - well worth the price.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I bought a copy of this book 2 years ago when one of the writes spoke at Leeds University. It's been my career bible every since. Constructing your career DNA is THE most useful task that any person who wants a successful career can do. It takes a long time, but once you have your own collection of standardised experiences matched with competencies, your ready to go. When customising a cv to each job you apply for, it's jsut a matter of copying and pasting the appropriate sentence/paragraph you've made earlier. You just update this DNA as you go so each time you come to writing a new cv, you're all set.

Oh and I HIGHLY recommend using the formats of the cv's that are given as an example, especially the personal statement element. It's secured me two good jobs so far.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A journey to remember
"Pitch Yourself: The Most Effective CV You'll Ever Write. Stand Out and Sell Yourself" is a very insightful book that explores unique approaches to impressing a potential employer... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Asha
great investment
This book has paid off already - it has revolutionised the way I format my CV. Very thought-provoking and with useful sample CVs also provided. Read more
Published 6 months ago by CO
A must have for anyone looking to enhance their career
This book is extremely well written and has helped me immensely. It provides a clear understanding in a concise way. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Oliver Norman
Not good enough
This book is almost 160 pages on how to write a CV and has very little information on how to write the cover letter. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Tim
Excellent book that makes you think about more than just your cv
I purchased this book as it was recommended by a friend whom I approached for career advice.

The book is easy to understand and comes with diagrams to explain the main... Read more
Published 20 months ago by David, Worthing
An intense and helpful read
A helpful but one-sided book about how to create a 'modern' CV. Has a really good approach but can often get overly complex in describing what are fundamentally simple methods. Read more
Published on 14 May 2010 by TS
Great stuff
Really easy to read and rather useful.

Been producing my own databank, yet to put my elevator pitch into practice though
Published on 18 Dec 2009 by M. Gowribalan
average book
It hepls you to understand in breaking your whole career down into the smallest parts but as from that i would recommend a sheet from the careers office listing powerful words to... Read more
Published on 3 May 2009 by Mr. Kaldev S. Sidhu
Personal core competence model for the masses
Having recently met Bill Faust, I can tell you he is totally passionate about his concept - which those with a business education will tell you is basically a translation of the... Read more
Published on 12 July 2008 by Andy Millward
Fantastic! understanding what your CV says about you
I purchased this book thinking, "I'll Give it a go" but seriously credit to the authors Bill and Michael Faust. Read more
Published on 13 May 2008 by Bob
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