Tutorial Topics for FE Students: Job Search Skills, CV Writing, Application Letters & Forms, and Interview Technique Resource Sheet
Books / DVDs / Videos in the Devonshire Learning Resource Centre
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Preparing the perfect job application, R Corfield – 650.14/COR Preparing the perfect CV, R Corfield – 650.14/COR Killer CVs, G Perkins, G – Careers section What colour is your parachute? R Bolles – Careers section Brilliant job hunting, A Fagan – Careers section How to get a job you’ll love, J Lees – Careers section CVs and job applications, J Leigh – 650.14/LEI 201 best questions to ask on your interview, J Kador – 650.14/KAD First impressions last [DVD - 100 practical "do's and dont's" for successful job interviews] – 650.14/FIR Great answers to tough interview questions, M Yate – 650.14/YAT Handling tough job interviews, J Amos – 650.14/AMO Successful interviews every time, R Yeung – 650.14/YEU CV and interview handbook, S Tumelty [Which?] – 650.14/TUM Brilliant CV, J Bright – 650.14/BRI
650.14/ YAT
650.14/ YAT
Careers section
Use the online Library Catalogue to find more titles. See also folders in Careers section: ‘How to Choose’, ‘Applying for Jobs’ and ‘Job Applications’
Online Resources: InfoTrac Newspapers – From
www.derby.ac.uk/library click on Information Resources and then click on InfoTrac Newspapers on the right hand side. Search for ‘CV clinic’ and you’ll find hints and tips – and what not to include!
Learning & Information Services
KnowUK – From www.derby.ac.uk/library click on Information Resources and
type KnowUK in the search box. A search for CV in KnowUK finds around 475 results – grouped together by categories. And there’s lots of useful information in Which? CV and Interview Handbook
UDEL web pages – Resources by Subject
Take a look at our page of library resources and useful websites at www.derby.ac.uk/library – click on Resources by Subject and then Tutorial Topics for FE Students Some of the websites it identifies under the Useful websites heading include:• University of Derby Careers Department – Information to help you:o Prepare an excellent CV for the type of vacancy you want o Write a great covering letter that will have an employer wanting to meet you o Deal with application forms by understanding how to answer the complex questions asked by employers o Impress at interview by preparing correctly and delivering the evidence that employers are looking for www.derby.ac.uk/careers-fe/applying-for-jobs •
BBC Wales - Just the Job Help with Application Letters, Application Forms, CVs and Interviews www.bbc.co.uk/wales/justthejob/jobs/index.shtml
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BBC Student Life Website - Careers & Choices Careers Toolkit includes CV Writing Tips; Covering Letter Writing Tips; Interview Tips www.bbc.co.uk/schools/studentlife/ careersandchoices/