Career Power Unlock the Potential to Manage Your Own Future

Catt, Hilton

Scudamore, Patricia

Business & Money

Cassell Illustrated*

The ability to find the right job at the right time is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career.Written by Pat Scudamore and Hilton Catt, leading experts on job hunting as both coaches and HR practitioners, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order find the right job for you.The highly motivational 'in a week' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points, and at the end there are optional questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons and diagrams throughout, to help make this book a more enjoyable and effective learning experience.So what are you waiting for? Let this book put you on the fast track to success!

Successful Job Hunting in a Week (Teach Yourself)

Job Hunting & Careers

Hodder&Stoughton

Sunday: Understand the importance of first impressions and the common mistakes people make.
Monday: Ensure your application is taken seriously with a cover letter that is concise, complements your CV, and is targeted to the job you have applied for.
Tuesday: Discover how to style and structure your cover letter with advice on forms of address, etiquette, fonts, margins, and the importance of 'white space'.
Wednesday: Design your cover letter to engage your audience and overcome the competition for advertised jobs.
Thursday: Design a speculative cover letter to approach the invisible job market.
Friday: Learn how to address cover letters to agencies and recruitment consultants.
Saturday: Learn from your applications, whether successful or not, and develop your writing style for the future.

Successful Cover Letters in a Week (Teach Yourself)

Two high-profile career consultants guide readers through the process of making a successful and beneficial career changeSunday: Use research to test the strength of your ideas and identify your transferable skills. Monday: Understand the financial implications of changing your job and find ways to supplement your income. Tuesday: Overcome lack of skills and experience by gaining new qualifications and considering work experience. Wednesday: Assess the opportunities available within your company and convince your employers of your aspirations. Thursday: Create an effective CV for the outside job market and learn how to get noticed without experience. Friday: Explore your options when career change is forced on you and use the temporary job market as your "Trojan horse." Saturday: Reduce your hours and responsibilities in your current job or find a career which is less demanding.

Successful Career Change in a Week (Teach Yourself)

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