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About the author Acknowledgements How to use this book Part 1 Laying the foundations: getting the basics right 1. Why are CVs so important? 2. Aesthetics and presentation: looking good on paper 3. Content and style: what to say and how to say it 4. Structure: which type of CV is right for you? Part 2 Building your CV: section by section 5. Personal details 6. Professional profile 7. Objective 8. Education and qualifications 9. Career history 10. Key skills 11. Achievements 12. Other details 13. Interests and activities Part 3 The 15 most common CV writing mistakes 14. How to avoid them! Part 4 When the usual rules don’t apply 15. Ten solutions for ten potential problems 16. Special cases – professions where the rules are different 17. CVs and rsums – looking for work abroad Part 5 Tailoring your CV 18. How to adapt your CV for every application Part 6 LinkedIn 19. LinkedIn Part 7 Looking at the whole picture 20. Cover letters 21. Interviews 22. Your new job Part 8 CV and cover letter examples and templates 23. Twenty-one CV examples to help you write yours Part 9 My five top tips to make your CV stand out 24. How to make your CV stand out! Further reading and resources Appendix A: 250 action verbs Appendix B: 50 positive adjectives Appendix C: 222 commonly misspelled words Index
