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by Tom Jackson (Author), Ellen Jackson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Piatkus Books; 2nd Revised edition edition (30 Jan 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749916931
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749916930
  • Product Dimensions: 27 x 21 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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This updated edition provides strategies for dealing with the shift away from "good, steady jobs for life" to an era of temporary, freelance and consultancy positions, where employers are more interested in a candidate's skills than in his or her experience. It shows how to prepare a capabilities portfolio, which focuses on talents rather than the number of jobs; discover and define career goals; pinpoint the most suitable jobs, and how to use the Internet and electronic job searches.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book, 21 Jan 2001
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In short, this book gave me the opportunity to completely revamp my CV - it went a long way to winning me a dream job in the city.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Straight to the point with lots of good examples, 7 Sep 2000
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I enjoyed this book thoroughly. It explained all the different types of CVs. I believe it helped me tremendously in my quest for a job. I recommend it highly for any one who is confused about how to write a new CV or update an existing one
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great for those needing a few pointers to get that job!, 21 Nov 2002
This review is from: The Perfect C.V. (Paperback)
This book was given to me by a redundancy consultany firm paid for by an ex employer of mine. They selected it with good reason from amongst the multitude of similiar books. I couldn't give it 5 stars because I only feel this is deserving of life shaking books whilst this is merely life changing.

There is a lot of stuff about the 90s which makes the book appear dated until you realise that the real meat of this book is always current, ie writing for impact, layout and presentation in general and, of course, selling yourself appropriately and effectively.

There are sections for college students and for women reentering the job market, sample CVs (including specific paragraphs relevant to different careers)and tips on managing your career search. This latter point is a great summary of key issues to consider such as coping with walls of resistance (your fear of rejection and their fear that you are going to waste their time).

Personally I found the positive approach to women returners most helpful, particularly the sample covering letter and four suggested CVs.

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