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<p>Contents </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>About the author: a mini CV of sorts ...</p> <p>Acknowledgements </p> <p>The best CV you’ll ever write</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1 – CV overview </p> <p>CV writing in perspective&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p> <p>2 – CV templates, CV examples and sheep<br>Templates precursor</p> <p>CV templates and examples</p> <p>The long and short of er ... CV length among other things<br>Template sources</p> <p><br>3 – Pre-write foresight<br>Unmasking the unasked <br>Pre-write foresight action (with hands-on session)</p> <p>Your new CV canvass</p> <p>Who are you aiming at?</p> <p><br>4 – Unlocking the secrets<br>Rules v guidelines<br>Top&nbsp;ten CV tips</p> <p>Sit (down and think) rep<br>Dissecting the art of CV writing<br>Different CV types<br>Career change CVs<br>Standard-ish CVs<br>Personal profiles<br>Career history – an experience <br>Short course qualifications</p> <p>Competencies section –&nbsp;a skill in itself (with hands-on session)<br>Reviving your CV <br>Spotting a good CV <br>Fitting the pieces together<br>Strengthening your message <br>Generic v speciality <br>Reverse generic engineering (with hands-on session)<br>Adapting to adaptability – job specifications (with hands-on session)<br>Kiss of life</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>5 – CV writing myths &nbsp;</p> <p>Size matters – length<br>The truth about lies – CV (un)truths</p> <p>Poor form format<br>Let me qualify that – your qualifications<br>Off the mark – grades (with hands-on session)<br>A structured approach – format <br>(Un)kind candid camera – photographs <br>The devil's in the detail – personal information<br>Golden (and golden oldie) ages </p> <p>Gender(eering)<br>Pride and prejudice – names <br>Great expectations – salary <br>To whom it may concern – references<br>Hobby horses (for courses)&nbsp;– interests<br>Stating the obvious – objectives </p> <p>Traits that grate – personality<br>Out of (job) order</p> <p>Brief aside for some tips...</p> <p>Back to the myths </p> <p>Firm objections – company profiles</p> <p>Order disorder – section positioning</p> <p>If it’s possibly broke, maybe think bespoke <br>Questionable advice – recruiters<br>&nbsp;</p> <p>6 – The most asked CV questions – and some you hadn't thought about</p> <p>CV questions and answers<br><br>7 – Develop your CV writing skills<br>Writing what is relevant (with hands-on session)</p> <p>Writing concisely (with hands-on session)</p> <p>Writing even more concisely (with hands-on session)<br>Writing proactively (with hands-on session)<br>Writing flexibly</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>8 – CV speak – laying it out<br>CV ESP&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>9 - Cover letters<br>Cover story<br>&nbsp;</p> <p>Afterword</p> <p>Contact and further help</p> <p>Index &nbsp;</p>