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    7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results
    7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results
    7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results
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    7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results

    By Mildred Talabi

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    Do you want to create a CV but don't know where to start? Have you been out of work for a while and need to get back on the career ladder? Are you confused by the conflicting messages of what makes a good CV?
    Whether you are on your first, second or tenth CV, this dynamic book provides a very simple step-by-step guide to creating a CV that gets interviews!
    You will learn:
    - How to grab the employer's attention in just 30 seconds
    - How to present your skills and experience for maximum impact
    - Common CV crimes and mistakes and how you can avoid them
    - The seven essential keys to a great CV
    - How to create a cover letter that gives your CV the edge
    7 Keys to a Winning CV is packed full of good-quality, practical advice delivered in a straightforward manner. If you are new to the job market or returning after a career break or recent redundancy, this book will equip you with the tools, knowledge and confidence you need to move forward in your work life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarriman House
    Release dateSep 19, 2011
    ISBN9780857191694
    7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results
    Author

    Mildred Talabi

    MILDRED TALABI is a professional editor, writer and CV consultant. As a speaker and trainer, she runs regular seminars and workshops on CV writing techniques which have helped hundreds of people overcome barriers to employment. Mildred is passionate about connecting people with jobs they love and is committed to helping as many people as possible access a more fulfilling and enjoyable work life. For more information please visit www.mildredtalabi.com.

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      7 Keys to a Winning CV - Mildred Talabi

      Publishing details

      HARRIMAN HOUSE LTD

      3A Penns Road

      Petersfield

      Hampshire

      GU32 2EW

      GREAT BRITAIN

      Tel: +44 (0)1730 233870

      Fax: +44 (0)1730 233880

      Email: enquiries@harriman-house.com

      Website: www.harriman-house.com

      First published in Great Britain in 2011

      Copyright © Harriman House Ltd

      The right of Mildred Talabi to be identified as the Author has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988.

      ISBN: 978-0-85719-169-4

      British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

      A CIP catalogue record for this book can be obtained from the British Library.

      All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Publisher. This book may not be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise disposed of by way of trade in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published, without the prior written consent of the Publisher.

      No responsibility for loss occasioned to any person or corporate body acting or refraining to act as a result of reading material in this book can be accepted by the Publisher, by the Author, or by any employer(s) of the Author.

      I dedicate this book to anyone who desires to have a fulfilling and enjoyable work life – life is too short to do otherwise.

      About the author

      Mildred Talabi is an award-winning businesswoman, trained journalist and editor. Her venture into CV writing began in 2006 when she left her role as assistant editor of a film magazine to set up her own CV consultancy in response to the market need. Since then, Mildred has carried out numerous CV makeovers and one-to-one review sessions, and delivered CV seminars and workshops to hundreds of people.

      Mildred is passionate about helping people attain enjoyable and fulfilling work lives and attributes her own career satisfaction to having always pursued her passion – whatever that may be at the time – and developing the ability to write effective CVs, cover letters and job application forms.

      To find out more about Mildred, please visit www.mildredtalabi.com.

      Seminars and speaking engagements

      If you would like to enquire about booking Mildred for a CV seminar or a work-related speaking engagement at your organisation, please email info@mildredtalabi.com.

      Feedback and testimonials

      Please email all feedback and CV success testimonials as a result of using this book to 7keys@mildredtalabi.com.

      Acknowledgements

      My first acknowledgement and thanks is to JC – my best friend, chief encourager and the one who enabled me to write this book. I did not know I had it in me until you pulled it out. Thank you for the oil that never runs dry.

      To my amazing husband Malachi for your never-ending love, support, motivation and absolute marketing genius. I could not have asked for a better person to share my life with than you.

      To Wayne Malcolm for being the first official life coach figure in my life at a time when I thought it was all a gimmick. Hearing you week in and week out for the last eight years enormously helped to awaken the giant within me.

      To Len Allen for planting the seed in me that a book can indeed be written in seven days, and then being gracious enough to coach me through it. It was at one of your seminars that I received the profound revelation that writing a book is not just for smart people, it is for anyone who has thoughts to express – and I have plenty so this is the first of many!

      To Goretti and the City Business Library team for hosting my very first ‘7 Keys to a Successful CV’ seminar and all the subsequent ones. Thank you for your gracious support.

      To all the people that entrusted me with their CVs, cover letters and application forms over the years, allowing me to grow in confidence, experience and expertise in this area. Thank you, I could not have written this book without you.

      Foreword

      At the time of writing, there are 2.43 million unemployed people in the UK chasing 450,000 jobs. On average, five or more applicants are now competing for each vacancy. How are you going to beat the competition?

      When the supply of talent in the labour market outweighs demand, standing out from the crowd is essential. A CV that communicates your unique attributes to an employer is the difference between securing your ideal job or not – it really is that simple. Think you can fill in the gaps and tell recruiters the interesting stuff when you meet face to face? Think again.

      Recently, a friend of mine (a Group HR Director of one of the UK’s largest retail businesses) ran an advertising campaign to recruit 250 new positions. To her utter dismay her team received 75,000 applications within a fortnight. Ouch. That’s a lot of CVs. As you can imagine, it’s hard work screening 75,000 job applications (no matter how big you are) which is why her initial short-listing process was based on recruiters spending 30-120 seconds scanning the key points of a CV. Two weeks later, 73,500 people had been told thanks but no thanks on the strength of their CV alone. First impressions count.

      Find a job you love, never do another day of work in your life.

      Confucius

      We all deserve to be happy. Sometimes we’ve just got to give ourselves a helping hand, especially when it comes to self-promotion. Mildred’s book will give

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