Ultimate job search : master the art of finding your ideal job, getting an interview and networking

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Introduction
	1 First things first
		1. Find out what skills, qualities and abilitiesthe job requires
		2. Match those skills, qualities and abilitieswith your own
		3. Prepare examples of how, when and whereyou have demonstrated them in the past
		4. Present those skills, qualities and abilitiesclearly and confidently both in writing andverbally
		5. Demonstrate in your presentation,appearance and behaviour the personalqualities required
	2 The highly e mployable candidate
		What makes someone stand out?
		What every employer wants
		A guarantee of professionalism
	3 Making a start
		Key tasks
		Skills, abilities and knowledge
		Qualifications and training
		Results and achievements
		Transferable skills
		Match the skills you’ve got to the skills they want
		Using the job posting to improve your CV
		Reading the posting
		Putting it in your CV
	4 The skills they want from everyone
		Teamwork
		Communicating with others
		Problem solving
		Analysing
		Organizing and planning
		Flexibility and adaptability
		Drive and determination
	5 Your CV
		Attract attention
		Create a good impression
		Present your relevant skills
		Keep your CV relevant
	6 CV Problems
		Problem: there are gaps in my career history
		Problem: my career history isn’t straightforward
		Problem: my relevant experienceis in a voluntary role
		Problem: I’ve had lots of very different jobs
		Problem: my CV is more than two pages long
		Problem: I’m doing more than one job
		Problem: I’ve only ever had one job
		Problem: a lot of my jobs have been the same
		Problem: I’ve been unemployed for over a year
		Problem: my current job isn’t very impressiveor relevant, or it’s a bit of a step backwards
		Problem: I haven’t got much experiencefor the job I want
		Problem: I’m over-qualified
		Problem: I’m under-qualified
		Problem: I’m over 50
		Problem: I’m under 25
	7 CVs with special considerations
		CVs for school, college and university leavers
		CVs after a career break
		CVs for career changers
		CVs when you already have a CV
	8 CVs for specific jobs
		The clerical CV
		The sales and marketing CV
		CVs for technical jobs
		The management CV
		CVs for creative jobs
		CVs for practical jobs
		CVs for customer relations jobs
	9 Application forms
		Application forms section by section
	10 Covering letters
		Appearance, layout and readability
		Content
		Layout
		What goes into the letter?
	11 Telephone calls
		General points
		Information calls
		Speculative calls
		Follow-up calls
		Telephone interviews
		Video interviews
		When they call you
	12 The job search
		Job search stages
		Job market research
		Ways of job hunting
		Using your skills effectively
		The ultimate job search skill
	13 Your online job search
		Using the internet effectively
		Online recruitment resources
		Your online CV
		Online extras
		Privacy and safety online
	14 Job search strategies
		Answering advertisements for vacancies
		CV and follow-up call
		Personal letter
		Recruitment agencies
		Networking
		Job fairs
		Personal appearances
		Foot in the door
		Unconventional approaches
	15 Interviews: making a great impression
		Why have an interview?
		What happens at an interview
		Preparing for the interview
		Making a good impression
		Looking the part
		Acting the part
		Overcoming nerves
	16 Answering interview questions
		The three rules
		What sort of questions will they ask?
		What are the important points?
		Questions they ask everybody
		Dealing with negative questions
		Questions about salary
		Dealing with closed questions
		Dealing with the person-specific questions
		Inappropriate and illegal questions
		Your questions to the interviewer
	17 Questions for specific jobs
		Questions for practical jobs
		Questions for creative jobs
		Questions for clerical jobs
		Questions for sales and marketing jobs
		Questions for technical jobs
		Questions for management jobs
		Questions for customer relations jobs
	18 Questions for school and college leavers
	19 Interviews and more
		Different types of interview
		Interview extras
	20 Offers and rejections
		Write a letter
		If the organization doesn’t make you an offer
		Keep applying
		If the organization makes you an offer
		Negotiating the offer
	Index