Graduate CVs and Covering Letters

Description

Based on feedback from recruiters and written by two experts in the field, this handy guide is packed with tips on how to craft high quality CVs and covering letters. It features practical guidance on content and appearance, and helps readers to communicate their skills and capabilities effectively to prospective employers. It also includes annotated examples of creative, academic, video and international CVs, alongside advice from recruiters and insights from students and graduates. Exercises and quizzes are embedded into the text, providing students with additional opportunities to hone their skills. This is an invaluable resource for students applying for placements, internships, graduate jobs and postgraduate study, and recent graduates. It will also be useful to careers advisors and staff involved in running employability, skills and career planning modules.

Bruce Woodcock is a Careers Adviser at the University of Kent and has over 30 years' experience helping students and graduates. Over the course of his career he has developed ground-breaking careers materials including one of the most widely used graduate careers websites in the UK. Jenny Keaveney is a Careers Adviser at the University of Kent where she works with students and graduates on a variety of courses - from Finance to History. She has written for various print and online careers resources, including materials specifically focusing on applications and interviews.