Includes index

Part one: The job-hunting process. How to approach job hunting -- Job-hunting tips -- Staying marketable -- Part two: CV writing. You had better get it right! -- Determining the most suitable CV type -- Heading your CV -- Personal profile -- Key skills -- Educational background -- Work history -- Voluntary work -- Professional association/Memberships -- Publications and patents -- Computer/Technical skills -- Languages -- Additional information -- References -- Layout, presentation, structure and CV design -- Reviewing real CVs -- Top 10 CV tips -- Part three: LinkedIn profile writing. LinkedIn -- Top LinkedIn tips -- Part four: Cover letter writing. Don't neglect how important it is! -- The marks of a good cover letter -- Speculative versus specific cover letters -- Specific cover letters that have worked -- Appendix: Action words

Your CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile are your first communication with a prospective employer. As the job market is more competitive than ever, grabbing an employer's attention and making the right first impression has never been more important. If you compromise on the quality of your CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile, you reduce your chances of winning an interview. This book, which will appeal to anyone from entry level to board level, is a step-by-step guide on how to approach job hunting and achieve a killer competitive advantage by producing an impressive CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile. Invaluable views and advice from senior HR and industry professionals, who are often the first point of entry, are provided throughout the book. How to Write an Impressive CV and Cover Letter will support jobseekers through the entire job-hunting process. It offers access to practical, real-life examples of CVs and cover letters that have secured interviews and helped individuals win their dream job. Readers will gain access to these documents, together with valuable templates, as part of the book