Presenting a joined-up overview of the job-hunting process in difficult market conditions, this guide covers the full process from research to CV writing to the interview itself. Its main concerns are how to engage and overcome competition; how to cut down the time spent on applications; and how to ensure more of your applications turn into job opportunities rather than rejection letters.

Job Hunting in a Week

by Patricia Scudamore and Hilton Catt

Published 24 November 2000
More and more people are discovering the benefits of sourcing the job market properly. This involves not only access to the best opportunities but also cutting down on the time-wasting and discouragement that is a feature of unstructured job-hunting.

This book teaches you how to play the modern job market to your advantage. It covers:

How the modern job market works

How to access the 'invisible' market

How to target your approach

How to design an effective CV

How to use your existing network

How to get headhunted

Job Hunting in a week has been fully updated and revised for the 2002 series relaunch