The ICAEW Library & Information Service provides full-text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers. eBooks are available to logged-in ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users. If you are unable to access an eBook, please see our
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What color is your parachute? 2018 : a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers.
The world's most popular job-search book gives guidance with up-to-the-minute information and advice for today's job-hunters and career-changers.
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Great answers to tough CV problems: CV secrets from a top career coach
Detailed guide to constructing effective CVS.
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Get the job you want, even when no one's hiring: take charge of your career, find a job you love, and earn what you deserve
Guide to job seeking in a difficult economy.
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Readymade CVs: winning CVs for EVERY type of job
A guide to tailoring CVS to different types of job.
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Readymade job search letters: winning letters and e-mails to help you get your dream job
A guide to writing effective job search letters.
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Ultimate aptitude tests: assess your potential with aptitude, motivational and personality tests
Aptitude tests commonly found in education and employment.
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Successful interviewing and recruitment
Guide for staff conducting interviews.
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Brilliant job hunting: how to get the job you want
Practical advice on how to get the job you want.
Online articles
The ICAEW Library & Information Service provides access to leading business, finance and management journals. These journals are available to logged-in ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users subject to suppliers'
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Resume rules: Is your CV in need of a revamp?
Accounting and finance recruitment specialists share advice on how to make a great first impression. Topics discussed include the significance of tailoring resumes for each role, keeping them concise, and showcasing skills with specific examples.
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CVs, packets, and positioning
Guidance on how to develop a CV that effectively showcases one's accomplishments and positions them well in the academic job market. It provides tactical tips for structuring and organizing an academic CV, making a good first impression, and highlighting research. Written from a US perspective.
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A five-week guide to getting a job
Article setting out a five-week strategy to make yourself a marketable candidate, and secure a new job. Covers key steps such as updating your résumé, improving your personal brand on LinkedIn, asking for job-search referrals, and preparing for virtual job interviews.
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9 outdated job search techniques that no longer work
Article on job hunting practices to avoid in the new post-Covid job market. Includes advice on effective CVs and covering letters.
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The endorsement deal
Article on the value of endorsements in enabling others to corroborate and elaborate on your strengths and skills. Includes how references are an essential, but often undervalued, part of a job application and how they can be best utilised to help secure your next job.
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'Feel' your way to a new gig
Searching for a job in 2020 has brought a number of challenges, including a move away from in-person meetings and interviews. The author provides advice on how to navigate the process of finding a job during the pandemic.
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8 ways to prepare for your next interview
How to prepare your mind and body for the stress of a job interview.
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How to write the perfect CV
Tips for directors on how to write a successful CV. Includes the importance of keywords and formatting, outlining your achievements rather than responsibilities and ensuring your CV complements your LinkedIn profile.
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