The 7 Second CV

If you're currently searching for a job but in a  bit of an application rut, then look no further! This book is  brimming with tips, advice and resources that will set you on the road to success! Written in a light-hearted, clear, and articulate style, this book will prove endlessly useful to anyone looking for their dream job, regardless of what industry or stage of career they're in.

Brilliant!

A functional book, delivers what it says on the cover.As much an advertisement for reed.co.uk as a reference guide for potential suckers who go mad over each and every item of their CV.

Thanks to the publisher for the ARC.

This probably won't tell you anything you haven't heard before but it's packed with specific and pertinent examples which makes it worth reading as a refresher. I especially liked the section on how to deal with 'problems' on your CV e.g. being over-qualified for jobs you're applying for. 

Reed is personable in writing style so that this is never a chore to read - and there are templates available if needed.

This book is outstanding and an easy five stars. I've been helping to run a Job Club for years and we've already bought a copy of this book to loan out to job seekers. The 7 Second CV has got all the things that we've been saying to people for years but you rarely, if ever, find a job seeker that knows all these things already. I am rather sceptical of reviewers who say this book doesn't tell them anything new and wonder if they’ve actually read it all. I've been helping people with CVs for years and I've learned some things. One being that numbers up to 10 should be written in letters. So I am amused by the title of the book!

It gives very up-to-date advice and solid examples and tips. The style and needs of CVs has evolved over the years with the advent of technology to create them and more competitiveness for every sort of job. This book is clear and has a lot of anecdotes which break up the serious material that needs to be communicated. The format is excellent with nine templates included which cover CVs for difference periods of life and states of employment from new graduate to someone who's been made redundant or a person with gaps in their career. One template is for a cover letter - something we find a lot of job seekers have no clue about.

If you are looking for a job do not even bother looking at other books - this is the definitive one on the subject in my opinion. I agree with everything in it. I think the only point I'd like to add which isn't covered (or maybe it is and I didn't notice) is to keep a copy of _everything_ you send in for a job application including the advert you are replying to, cover letter, job description, CV and any application form (paper or online). We frequently get people at Job Club who don't do this, despite being advised to, and are then anxious as they have an interview and they can't remember much about the job they've applied to as it's 'gone' off the website. Or can’t remember which ‘version’ of their CV they sent in. 

With thanks to NetGalley, James Reed and Virgin Digital for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is going to be my bible and if I was still a teacher I’d be gifting this incredible tool to every student.
I’ve recently come out of teaching; something I’ve done for 10 years without the need for a CV. I was at a bit of a loss and I’m certain it’s my botch-job CV that’s meant I’ve not gotten an interview since looking for a part time job to go alongside catering for my ailing father. Literally, the only time I’ve engaged with the CV process is when students have grumbled that no one has told them how to prepare one.
Now, I have a generic CV that is well presented and ready to be adapted to match the criteria of individual jobs. Thanks to this guide, I’m much more confident that I will get an interview the next time I apply for a job.

I haven't had to create CVs for anyone (an old job I had) for about 5 years so I enjoyed this as a way to see how things have changed in that time. I especially liked the section on social media accounts. While we warned against the content potential employers could see back then I think the level of social media has grown so much in that time it's definitely a chapter that needs addressing.

The book does exactly what you want it to and gives a detailed breakdown of how to create the perfect CV. A must read for job hunters

If you are preparing or thinking about preparing a CV, what more could you want then tips from the Chairman of Britain’s largest recruitment agency.

Nice easy read with practical advice garnished from industry surveys and many many years of domain experience.

Thanks NetGalley and Penguin Random House UK for a review copy.
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A very useful book for anyone who's a bit rusty in the jobs market and needs some help to update not only their  their C.V., but their approach to job seeking. It does feel like a bit of an advert for Read but I suppose that's inevitable given the author's pedigree. I particularly like that this book is easy to digest but still manages to get across some crucially obvious but sometimes overlooked points.