Includes expert advice on changing direction in your career Get out of the rut and into your dream job This hands-on guide takes you through every aspect of finding and securing the job you want. From searching for vacancies through to preparing for the interview and making a strong impression, this book has it covered. Key personal development techniques, such as Neuro-linguistic Programming, are featured alongside specific job-hunting advice, helping you to develop a winning mindset and foster skills to take with you into your new career. Discover how to: Find the job that's right for you Write a knockout CV and cover letter Prepare for the interview Give a great presentation Build your confidence and develop a successful outlook

Includes expert advice on changing direction in your careerGet out of the rut and into your dream jobThis hands-on guide takes you through every aspect of findingand securing the job you want. From searching for vacancies throughto preparing for the interview and making a strong impression, thisbook has it covered. Key personal development techniques, such asNeuro-linguistic Programming, are featured alongside specificjob-hunting advice, helping you to develop a winning mindset andfoster skills to take with you into your new career.Discover how to:* Find the job that's right for you* Write a knockout CV and cover letter* Prepare for the interview* Give a great presentation* Build your confidence and develop a successful outlook

Introduction.Book I: Plotting a Course: Your Job and Career Plans.Chapter 1: Assessing Career and Work.Chapter 2: Getting Motivated.Chapter 3: Demonstrating Confidence in the Workplace.Chapter 4: Asking Yourself the Right Questions.Book II: Showcasing Yourself with a StandOut CV.Chapter 1: CVs and the Changing World of Recruitment.Chapter 2: Getting Your CV Out There.Chapter 3: Choosing the Right Format.Chapter 4: Contents that Make a Difference.Chapter 5: Winning with Words.Chapter 6: Overcoming Deadly Dilemmas.Chapter 7: Moving from Worksheets to Your Finished CV.Chapter 8: A Sampling of StandOut CVs.Book III: Succeeding at Interviews.Chapter 1: Understanding What Interviewers Want.Chapter 2: Polishing Your Performance.Chapter 3: Preparing Great Questions.Chapter 4: Talking about Yourself and Others.Chapter 5: Getting to Grips with Questions about Your Work.Chapter 6: Talking about Why You Want a New Job.Chapter 7: Thriving Under the Pressure Interview.Chapter 8: Handling Hypothetical and Analytical Questions.Chapter 9: Succeeding at Competency-Based Interviewing.Chapter 10: Taking Control in Unusual Situations.Book IV: Delivering Perfect Presentations.Chapter 1: Organising Your Presentation.Chapter 2: Writing the Presentation.Chapter 3: Understanding Body Language.Chapter 4: Overcoming Nerves.Chapter 5: Handling Questions from the Audience.Index.