English for academic CVs, resumes, and online profiles. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Adrian Wallwork.
• Authors: Wallwork, Adrian
• Contents: Intro; Introduction; Who is this book for?; How is this book organized?; How are the chapters organized?; How should I read this book?; I am a trainer in EAP and EFL. Should I read this book? Can I use it as a CV course book?; Is this a book of guidelines or a book of rules?; Terminology used in this book; How dates are used in this book; Examples used in this book; Other books in this series; For EFL / ESL teachers: Other books you might find interesting.; Acknowledgements; The author; Contents; Chapter 1: Preliminaries - thinking about the type of job you want; 1.1 What's the buzz? 1.2 What is the purpose of a CV / resume?1.3 What are research institutes really looking for? And companies?; 1.4 Is it a good idea to send the same CV to different companies / institutes?; 1.5 Do I need to be honest?; 1.6 Will recruiters access my Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts?; 1.7 Should I used LinkedIn?; 1.8 Should I consider a video CV?; 1.9 Is it a good idea to have my CV on my personal website?; Chapter 2: Templates and Recruiters; 2.1 What's the buzz?; 2.2 How many pages should a CV be?; 2.3 What is the typical order of information in a CV? 2.4 What is a template? Should I use one?2.5 How fast do recruiters read CVs? Do all recruiters read CVs in the same way?; 2.6 Isn't the information contained in my CV more important to a recruiter than the layout?; 2.7 How can I help recruiters understand what the most important information is on CV?; 2.8 How does a LinkedIn page differ from a traditional CV?; 2.9 What do potential employers want to see on my LinkedIn page?; 2.10 How do recruiters and HR use LinkedIn?; 2.11 Do recruitment agencies ask candidates to use a particular template? 2.12 I want to be different. Should I create my own layout and style?2.13 What about spacing between lines, paragraphs and sections? And bullets? Fonts?; 2.14 What is the Europass? Why and how should I modify it?; 2.15 I have decided to use a template. What can I customize?; 2.16 Templates and Recruiters: Do's and Don'ts; Chapter 3: Personal Information; 3.1 What's the buzz?; 3.2 How should I write my name?; 3.3 Where should I write my name?; 3.4 Should I include a photograph?; 3.5 I have decided to include my photo. What kind of photo should I choose? 3.6 What are the qualities of a good photograph?3.7 How should I write my date of birth?; 3.8 How'professional' does my email address need to look?; 3.9 How should I present myself on LinkedIn?; 3.10 On LinkedIn, what should I put under'Advice for contacting'?; 3.11 Personal information: Do's and Don'ts; Chapter 4: Objectives and Personal Profiles; 4.1 What's the buzz?; 4.2 What is an Objective?; 4.3 What should I write in my Objective?; 4.4 Is writing an Objective always a good idea?; 4.5 What is a personal profile / career summary? Where in my CV / resume should it be located?
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 428.202465; English language -- Business English; Résumés (Employment); English language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030110901; 3030110907
• Related ISBNs: 9783030110895
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 9, 2019).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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