If you're looking for a new job, or need to brush up your interview skills, the Library has a range of books, articles and guides to help you be a success.
Online books, guides and publications
eBooks
The library provides full text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers.
Great answers to tough CV problems: CV secrets from a top career coach
Rogers, Jenny (Kogan Page, 2011)
One of the UK's most experienced career and executive coaches tells the secrets of how to write the CV that will re-vitalise your career. The book examines the potential pitfalls across a range of common job-hunting situations and shows how to put together a CV that will make the most of your skills and experience, make an impression and secure that all-important job interview.
24 hours to the perfect interview: Quick steps for planning, organizing, and preparing for the interview that gets the job
DeLuca, Matthew J.; DeLuca, Nanette F. (McGraw-Hill Publishing, 2006)
A one-stop guide offering quick and easy steps to prepare job seekers for the perfect interview. All aspects of the interview are covered, including: Researching the company and the position; Brainstorming stories that illustrate your experience; Putting together the perfect professional look. At the end of every chapter is a checklist where readers can check off each stage of the interview they have finished preparing for
You will need to be logged-in to the website to read these eBooks.
Online articles
The library provides access to a range of articles in full text from leading business, finance and management journals.
You will need to be logged-in to the website to gain full access to the range of articles available online.
Company and industry profiles
If you have an interview coming up you'll want to prepare by researching the company and the industry in which they operate. The following resources can all be accessed online via the Library website:
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Company profiles
Company profiles are available providing background information on major companies across the world. See Company research for details of the Library's full range of company information services.
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Industry profiles
Market research reports and Business & Industry Guides for a range of industries are available providing useful background information. Sectoral and macroeconomic indicators are also available.
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Online journals
A wide range of trade journals, for the latest 'hot topics' and industry information, are available via the Library's online journals database.
ICAEW support
One-to-one career advice service
Whether you're looking for advice on taking your career in a new direction or need help creating a stand-out CV, ICAEW's career consultancy service offers personalised advice for the accountancy and finance market.
Articles and books in the Library collection
To find out how you can borrow books from the Library please see our guide to book loans.
You can obtain copies of articles or extracts of books and reports by post, fax or email through our document delivery service.
Can't find what you're looking for?
If you have any difficulty in finding the material you are looking for please contact the enquiry team by phone on +44 (0)20 7920 8620, by fax on +44 (0)20 7920 8621 or by email at library@icaew.com.
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