James lives in London with his wife Nicola and their six children. James is a best-selling author of two books, Why You? 101 Interview Questions You’ll Never Fear Again and Put Your Mindset to Work, which he co-authored with Dr. James is a regular media commentator on work and labour market issues, with recent appearances including BBC News, Sky News, BBC Radio 2 and The Apprentice. Find out what future employers are looking for and take the first step to start loving Mondays again.Ībout the Author James Reed is the Chairman of REED – Britain’s biggest and best-known recruitment brand and the largest family-owned recruitment company in the world. This book is an accessible and enjoyable read, intensely practical and packed with pull-out quotes, layout examples and tips. Unlike other career development books, the honest advice presented here has been compiled from one-to-one interviews, surveys and countrywide workshops across REED’s network of recruitment consultants. In this book, James Reed – chairman of REED, Britain’s largest recruitment company – offers invaluable and specific advice on what employers want to see in the CVs they receive and how you can stand out from the crowd. It takes an employer just seven seconds to save or reject a job applicant’s CV. Contents Cover About the Book About the Author Title Page Dedication Chapter 1: What Recruiters Want Chapter 2: Make a Flying Start Chapter 3: Write Your CV Chapter 4: The Fine Art of Tailoring Chapter 5: Craft the Perfect Cover Letter Chapter 6: CV Challenges Chapter 7: CVs for Specific Sectors Chapter 8: What Else Can You Do to Put Yourself in the Interview Chair? Chapter 9: Alternative Applications Chapter 10: Life After the CV Chapter 11: The Top Five Don’ts and Dos CV Templates Power Words Index Acknowledgements CopyrightĪbout the Book Write a killer CV and land your dream job.

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