How to Write a Brilliant CV

Jim Bright is the managing partner of Bright & Associates. He has an international reputation as a career development professional based on his award winning innovative career development research, best-selling career development books and his entertaining and informative speaking and training. Jim has over 20 years of experience in psychology and career development. Born in Royal Leamington Spa, he was educated at Trinity School and the University of Nottingham. He has a BA(Hons) and a PhD in psychology. He has published over 300 books,chapters journal and newspaper articles, tests and reports.  Jim regularly gives Keynotes and workshops around the world, and regularly visits the UK to work and speak.

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part 1 Writing a CV from scratch

1  How to sell yourself

2  The applicant-employer fit

3  Where is the prime suspect?

4  How to read a job ad

5  Job descriptions

6 Do you fit the job?

7  What sort of person are you?

8  Making the perfect fit

9  Presenting your CV

Part 2 The icing on the cake

10  Mind your language!

11  Using competency statements

12  Telling tales

13  Using career objectives

14  Job application letters

Part 3 The doctor is in - your problems solved

15  Addressing selection criteria

16  CV makeovers

17  Tricky CV issues

Part 4 Resource bank - useful ingredients and tips

18  Finding out, finding others and being found: Job searching for a new decade

19  Internet sites and other resources