The Definitive Job Book: Rules from the Recruitment Insiders

ISBN-13: 9781841127811 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 296 str.

Anne Watson

Opis

There are few books available which cover the full job-searching, application, interview and negotiation process. The Definitive Job Book is just that - it covers every single aspect of job-hunting in seven chapters. Each chapter includes 'advice from the inside' interviews with HR and recruitment specialists and 'I've been there too' interviews with people who have successfully navigated the recruitment minefield. The Definitive Job Book Is an essential reference for anyone - from graduates starting out, to senior executives seeking a change - to the job-hunting process. You will need only THIS book to get the job of your dreams.

Recenzje

"...underpins its advice on CVs, interviews and negotiating with tips from HR managers and recruiters" (The Guardian & Guardian Unlimited guardian.co.uk, Saturday 1st December 2007)"Anne's got a real handle on the recruitment process" (UK Recruiter - ukrecruiter.typepad.com, Wednesday 23rd January 2008)

Spis treści

IntroductionChapter 1: The Decision to MoveResult: Call to Action!Chapter 2: Your perfect CV and Cover LetterResult: The perfect marketing toolChapter 3: Where and how to applyResult: Target the job you wantChapter 4: High performance InterviewingResult: You are seen at your bestChapter 5: Negotiating the best deal and managing the job offer processResult: The right job with the right employerChapter 6: Self knowledge is the jumping off pointResult: Know how to make the best of who you areChapter 7: Resources you need to open up the best possibilitiesResult: A Well-Informed & Effective Job Hunt

O autorze

Anne Watson has spent the last twenty-five years of her career in the world of headhunting and recruitment. She runs her own headhunting organisation, Executive Focus Ltd, based out of Harrogate in Yorkshire. Known for Inspiring people and unleashing talent, she works with boards o management and executive teams of national and international organisations to help them define their strategic direction, and source and manage their recruitment requirements.She has handled hundreds of assignments from board level down spanning the glove and cutting across all business sectors. In the course of that work she has interviewed thousands of people and has placed many of them in new positions. She has helped people with their career choices along the way, whether they have been made redundant or decided to change roles - she has even helped people move when they didn't realise they wanted to!She has co-authored two books with Heather Summers, The Book of Luck and The book of Happiness.After graduating from St Andrew's University with an MA Hons in Hispanic Languages and Literature, she joined the Immigration service in Southampton and Heathrow. She lived in Pakistan for two years with her husband Martin and now lives with him in the Yorkshire Dales.