Graduate CVs and Covering Letters

Description

Based on feedback from recruiters and written by two experts in the field, this handy guide is packed with tips on how to craft high quality CVs and covering letters. It features practical guidance on content and appearance, and helps readers to communicate their skills and capabilities effectively to prospective employers. It also includes annotated examples of creative, academic, video and international CVs, alongside advice from recruiters and insights from students and graduates. Exercises and quizzes are embedded into the text, providing students with additional opportunities to hone their skills.

This is an invaluable resource for students applying for placements, internships, graduate jobs and postgraduate study, and recent graduates. It will also be useful to careers advisors and staff involved in running employability, skills and career planning modules.

Key Features

• One of the only books on the market that responds specifically to the needs of students and graduates
• Includes insights from employers and job applicants, enabling students to learn from real experiences
• Contains interactive exercises which encourage self-reflection and help the reader to understand the qualities of a good CV
• Presents different styles of CV and provides students with guidance on selecting the most appropriate style for their background and career interests
• Written in a positive, humorous style, with graphics, diagrams and examples throughout
• Features a companion website with a range of resources, including worksheets and sample CVs

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Recording your Life
3. Analysing Yourself
4. Researching Jobs and Employers Types of CV
5. What should your CV include?
6. Making your CV look good
7. Creative and Media CVs
8. Academic CVs
9. International CVs
10. Video CVs
11. Covering Letters
12. Mind the Gap – and other CV Problems
13. Job Hunting Tips and how to submit your CV
14. So What Next?

Author Biography

Bruce Woodcock is a Careers Adviser at the University of Kent and has over 30 years’ experience helping students and graduates. Over the course of his career he has developed ground-breaking careers materials including one of the most widely used graduate careers websites in the UK.

Jenny Keaveney is a Careers Adviser at the University of Kent where she works with students and graduates on a variety of courses – from Finance to History. She has written for various print and online careers resources, including materials specifically focusing on applications and interviews.