How to Write an Impressive CV and Cover Letter - by Tracey Whitmore (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Your CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile are your first communication with a prospective employer. As the job market is more competitive than ever, grabbing an employer's attention and making the right first impression has never been more important. If you compromise on the quality of your CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile, you reduce your chances of winning an interview.

This book, which will appeal to anyone from entry level to board level, is a step-by-step guide on how to approach job hunting and achieve a killer competitive advantage by producing an impressive CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile. Invaluable views and advice from senior HR and industry professionals, who are often the first point of entry, are provided throughout the book.

How to Write an Impressive CV and Cover Letter will support jobseekers through the entire job-hunting process. It offers access to practical, real-life examples of CVs and cover letters that have secured interviews and helped individuals win their dream job. Readers will gain access to these documents, together with valuable templates, as part of the book.

About the Author

Tracey Whitmore is an entrepreneur, author and CV writing professional with a background in recruitment, online retail and financial services. Passionate about helping people and making a difference, she launched Impressive CVs in 2003, creating interview-winning CVs and helping more than 2,000 clients secure their dream job. Over a seven-year period, she amassed hundreds of testimonials on the impact her CVs made to people's job hunt and career. She subsequently sold the business.

In her early career, she worked as a headhunter for a boutique firm of search consultants and as an analyst in financial services. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Tracey has relaunched herself as 'The CV Doctor' to help get people back to work. She is focused on writing compelling, tailored-made CVs for people from all levels, industries and backgrounds.