CVs, Resumes, and LinkedIn: A Guide to Professional English (Guides to Professional English)

Are you a graduate, postgraduate or PhD student? Are you simply looking for a new job in the private or public sector, in research or industry? If your aim is to produce a professional CV or resume, then this book is for you. Based on interviews with recruiters and HR managers, and an analysis of hundreds of CVs from around 40 different countries, the book is structured as a series of FAQs. Topics covered include: how recruiters and HR people analyse a CV whether using a template is a good idea the difference between a CV and a resume how to present your personal details and whether to include a photo how to write an Executive Summary what to write in each section (Education, Work Experience, Skills, Personal Interests) how to write dates how to highlight your language, communication and team skills how to get and write references You will also learn some hints and strategies for writing a: cover letter LinkedIn profile reference letter bio The last chapter of the book contains a simple template to help you get the job of your dreams! Are You A Graduate, Postgraduate Or Phd Student? Are You Simply Looking For A New Job In The Private Or Public Sector, In Research Or Industry? If Your Aim Is To Produce A Professional Cv Or Resume, Then This Book Is For You. Based On Interviews With Recruiters And Hr Managers, And An Analysis Of Hundreds Of Cvs From Around 40 Different Countries, The Book Is Structured As A Series Of Faqs. Topics Covered Include: How Recruiters And Hr People Analyse A Cv Whether Using A Template Is A Good Idea The Difference Between A Cv And A Resume How To Present Your Personal Details And Whether To Include A Photo How To Write An Executive Summary What To Write In Each Section (education, Work Experience, Skills, Personal Interests) How To Write Dates How To Highlight Your Language, Communication And Team Skills How To Get And Write References You Will Also Learn Some Hints And Strategies For Writing A: Cover Letter Linkedin Profile. Reference Letter Bio The Last Chapter Of The Book Contains A Simple Template To Help You Get The Job Of Your Dreams! Adrian Wallwork Is The Author Of Over 30 Books Aimed At Helping Non-native English Speakers To Communicate More Effectively In English. He Has Published 13 Books With Springer Science+business Media. Other Books In This Professional English Series Include: Email And Commercial Correspondence User Guides, Manuals, And Technical Writing Meetings, Negotiations, And Socializing Presentations, Demos, And Training Sessions Telephone And Helpdesk Skills Are you a graduate, postgraduate or PhD student? Are you simply looking for a new job in the private or public sector, in research or industry? If your aim is to produce a professional CV or resume, then this book is for you. Based on interviews with recruiters and HR managers, and an analysis of hundreds of CVs from around 40 different countries, the book is structured as a series of FAQs. Topics covered include: how recruiters and HR people analyze a CV whether using a template is a good idea the difference between a CV and a resume how to present your personal details and whether to include a photo how to write an Executive Summary what to write in each section (Education, Work Experience, Skills, Personal Interests) how to write dates how to highlight your language, communication and team skills how to get and write references You will also learn some hints and strategies for writing a: cover letter LinkedIn profile. reference letter bio The last chapter of the book contains a simple template to help you get the job of your dreams! Adrian Wallwork is the author of over 30 books aimed at helping non-native English speakers to communicate more effectively in English. He has published 13 books with Springer Science+Business Media. Other books in this Professional English series include: Email and Commercial Correspondence User Guides, Manuals, and Technical Writing Meetings, Negotiations, and Socializing Presentations, Demos, and Training Sessions Telephone and Helpdesk Skills Front Matter....Pages i-xviii THE QUALITIES OF A GOOD CV AND RESUME....Pages 1-16 TEMPLATES....Pages 17-32 WRITING DATES....Pages 33-39 PERSONAL DETAILS....Pages 41-48 THE PHOTOGRAPH....Pages 49-53 OBJECTIVES, EXECUTIVE SUMMARIES AND PERSONAL STATEMENTS....Pages 55-72 EDUCATION....Pages 73-83 WORK EXPERIENCE....Pages 85-97 SKILLS....Pages 99-107 PERSONAL INTERESTS....Pages 109-115 REFERENCES AND REFERENCE LETTERS....Pages 117-134 COVER LETTERS....Pages 135-166 WRITING A BIO....Pages 167-171 USING LINKEDIN....Pages 173-184 FINAL THOUGHTS....Pages 185-195 Back Matter....Pages 197-200