The job-ready guide : how to set yourself up for career success

Summary: A complete resource for standing out from the crowd and getting a job offer. Shows you how to build a strong CV, write an impressive cover letter, excel at interviews, and cultivate the professionalism that employers want.

Record details

ISBN: 9780749483258 (trade paperback)
Physical Description: print
x, 236 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: London ; New York : Kogan Page, 2019.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Part One: Setting yourself up for success: CV building -- Career planning -- Work experience and internships -- Further study -- Part Two: Developing job ready skills: Leadership and teamwork -- Communication skills -- Problem-solving -- Industry knowledge -- Part Three: Looking for a job: Systematic job hunting -- Understanding what employees want -- Social media, personal branding and self-promotion -- Networking -- Budgeting and money skills -- Part Four: Applying for the job: Creating a winning CV -- Covering letters and application forms -- Interviews -- Assessment centres -- Giving presentations -- Getting an offer -- Part Five: Starting a job: Planning and preparation -- Twenty questions about your first day answered -- Making a good impression and building positive relationships -- Planning your next move.