Product Description

Everything that made Brilliant CV the number one CV book in the UK is here again - it's still based on solid research into what recruiters really want to see - and now it's even more useful with two completely new sections:

1. How to deal with selection criteria. This is especially important for public sector jobs (civil service, teaching, etc) where selection criteria are central to the application process.

2. A whole new chapter on CV makeovers. This chapter shows in detail how to apply the CV principles. A wide range of different CVs are critiqued in detail, giving you the reader an appreciation of formatting, content and layout issues. Then the re-worked CVs are presented showing the dramatic improvement.

In addition the whole book has been thoroughly revised to include new research findings and updated web links. 

The number one CV book in the UK has just got better!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #231457 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Review

"easy to use and it offers a range of approaches" - The Guardian, July 2006

"as good a book as you're going to get on writing a CV" - Student Accountant, February 2007

From the Back Cover

How do you get your CV to the top of the pile?

When you apply for a job, your CV is compared to hundreds of others. You've only got the time it takes the recruiter to scan the pages to show how brilliant you are. How do you impress them when you don't know what employers are actually looking for? This book tells you what they want to read - and how to write it.

This bestselling guide is based on research among employers and recruiters, revealing what they look for and how the recruitment industry operates. Here, Jim Bright and Joanne Earl share the secrets of writing CVs that make the shortlist.

The book will show you:

·         how to put together a brilliant CV from scratch

·         how to revamp an existing CV to make it brilliant

·         examples and explanations of CVs that employers love and those they loathe

·         how to address tricky CV questions

And new to this edition, discover how to show you meet the selection criteria for the job in your CV.

Find out what works in the real world and learn how to put it into practice through examples, exercises, samples and templates.

Brilliant CV - Don't be Good, be Brilliant

About the Author
Jim is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of New South Wales, Australia. Jim is British, but has lived and worked in Australia for many years. He is the author of Should I Stay or Should I Go, also published by Prentice Hall Business.

Customer Reviews

How to generate your best CV
I found this book to be excellent. I had previously applied for 5 jobs and had not even been short-listed even though l had the appropriate qualifications, since reading this book and making changes to my CV l have had 2 interviews and been offered one of the jobs. The book tells you how CVs are seen from the 'employers' point of view and what factors put them off or want to interview you. There are also really useful templates in there.

Brilliant Title For a Brilliant Edition!
Wow! What can I say?

First, I'd like to thank the authors, Jim Bright/ Joanne Earl, for giving me back my dignity, respect and self-confidence! Thanks, you guys!

After 5 years of 'Thanks, but no-thanks' letters, I had become withdrawn, depressed and a feeling lost and helpless. I bought this book along with Brilliant Interview - and after doctoring my CV, applied for some jobs. I started this as a new year resolution on January 1st.

It is now February 2nd and I start my new job on the 5th!!! What's more, the interviewer told me how impressed he was with my CV! Now remember, there is nothing new on there... it is just laid out properly, following the excellent advice of this book!

If an unemployable wretch like myself, with relatively few qualificaitons and no work in the past 5 years can secure a new job - then you can too! Buy this book from Amazon now! It's awesome!

I finally feel like a man again. Men need jobs. Go buy this book!

Great CV book - just what you want
Excellent book. Covered all the CV stuff I was hoping it would. Well written (as you'd expect from the books in this series). Also personally found the "Brilliant Interview" book was excellent, along with "How to Handle Your Recruitment Consultant" (different series and different style but still totally invaluable in a job search).