CV writing workshop: Additional references

We hope this workshop has been helpful. No single method of creating a CV is ideal for everyone; we all have different backgrounds and work in different industries.

Feel free to use elements of our templates and CV wizard to suit your preferences. To assist you further, here are a number of books and websites that we recommend.

Alternatively, we encourage you to create your own online profile. This comprehensive matching profile not only details your skills and experience but notes your preferences in the workplace. This way we can more accurately find the right job for you.

BOOKS

The Ultimate CV for Managers and Professionals
An ideal reference, this clear and concise guide from the popular 'How To' series talks established professionals through the entire CV and job application process.
Rachel Bishop-Firth
How to books
£9.99 (ISBN 1-85703-584-4)
www.howtobooks.co.uk

Write a Winning CV
Short and to the point, this basic guide outlines all the important advice in point format, with useful tips on minimising negatives. Suitably brief for touching up an already satisfactory CV.
Julie-Ann Amos
Essentials
£6.99 (ISBN 1-5703-650-6)
21st-century-home.co.uk

The Express Creating Winning CVs and Applications
Aimed at general job seekers, it covers the entire self assessment and CV writing process from scratch, with examples from all sectors. It also has a section specific to graduates and managers.
Kathleen Houston
Trotman
£8.99 (ISBN 0-85660-303-1)
www.trotman.co.uk

The Resume Kit
An American bestseller, this A4 sized comprehensive guide is exhaustive. It has plenty of insightful tips for professionals, including interview techniques.
Richard Beatty
Wiley
£9.50 (ISBN 0-471-37949-2)
www.wiley.com

Just Resumes
Another popular American A4 sized guide, with a typically competitive approach but packed full of CV examples from a broad range of jobs.
Kim Marino
Wiley
£9.99 (ISBN 0-471-19064-0)
www.wiley.com

Winning Resumes
Down to earth and to the point with plenty of examples. The approach is big on selling yourself. Useful for marketing, sales and PR job-seekers.
Robin Ryan
Wiley
£8.99 (ISBN 0-471-19064-0)
www.wiley.com

WEBSITES

Bradley CVs
This premium service dramatically improves your CV and helps you obtain those all-important job interviews. The site features job searching and interview advice, example of CVs and covering letters and many useful links.
www.bradleycvs.co.uk

Resumania
Brilliant examples of unintentional and embarrassing mistakes made by job seekers in interviews, CVs and covering letters. It's obviously American but great fun.
www.resumania.com

CV Tips
This site contains many salary surveys, all of which unfortunately were conducted in the US. Useful features on the site include a wealth of sample CV downloads, and even CV writing software.
www.cvtips.com

The Career Development Centre
A short and sweet guide to CV writing.
www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/careers