Jul 1st, 2010
The Global Resume and CV Guide
Product Description
- Information on 40 different countries, including the United States
- Includes job sources, Internet sites, work permit/visa requirements, interviewing, and cultural advice
“Until The Global Resume and CV Guide, there has not been any information regarding country-specific job application guidelines for candidates who want to take the international job search into their own hands . . . The Global Guide is an outstanding resource.”
—Daniel Mensch, Associate Partner, Andersen Consulting, Sweden
MASTER THE RULES OF THE GLOBAL JOB MARKET COUNTRY BY COUNTRY
Did you know that in Japan, the job application or rirekisho is a handwritten two-page form that is purchased from the local stationery store? That in the US, attaching a photo to your resume/cv is a faux pas that tells the employer you do not know the rules? That in Sweden, your resume/cv should be signed by someone who can attest that what you wrote is true? That in Korea, it is important to state on your resume/cv if you are the eldest child in the family?
Commerce has gone global, and so have careers. If you want to capitalize on rapidly expanding opportunities outside your native land, this unique, comprehensive guide gives you the knowledge you need to make your very best impression anywhere in the world. Experts from more than forty countries—from Argentina and the Baltics to Saudi Arabia,Thailand, the UK, and the US—share cultural do’s and don’ts, business practices, and job-hunting tips and help you create a winning resume tailored to the specific requirements of your target nation.
How to Get the Job You Want in Any Country
- Country-by-country overviews of 40 countries in North and South America, Asia, Europe, the Baltics, and more
- How to match your resume/cv to the country
- Cover letters
- Job sources
- Internet sites
- Work permits and visas
- Interview tips
- Cultural advice
5 Responses to “The Global Resume and CV Guide”
This is a great resource – especially for career centers! Very helpful – if you need to write or read a resume for or from another country, this is the book you need.
Rating: 5 / 5
If you just want a guide that explains some of the unique cultural aspects of job hunting in a lot of different countries, this would be the right guide for you. It covers almost every region in the world and explains the visa process, interview practices and job hunting tips. On this aspect it is an excellent book for the international job hunter. However, if you are looking for a lot of sample CV’s, this won’t be very helpful. The sample CV’s included are limited to a few countries and are mostly geared for a new graduate or young professional (most CV’s here are 1 page long, whereas overseas CV’s are generally supposed to be at least 2 pages if you have any level of experience). There should have been at least one example for each country, but if you read the country details, you can figure out how to adjust the CV to fit that country.
Rating: 3 / 5
Great Book! Very helpful in understanding to which countries to focus ones resume as well as detailed information for sending submissions.
Rating: 5 / 5
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I came to know of this book when I was reading thru a few magazines and browsing the net for some book like this. Its so great that I thought it would be more helpful if I let people know what experts in the filed had to say…
“What can I say about THE GLOBAL RESUME AND CV GUIDE but WOW! There is so little information about regarding the international job search and we are fortunate to now have such a great resource available!”
REVIEW BY: Margaret Riley Dikel Editor of The Riley Guide and Author of THE GUIDE TO INTERNET JOB SEARCHING
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“THE GLOBAL RESUME AND CV GUIDE is the new bible for wanna-be globe trotters. This resource should be the starting point for international job seekers and will help give you the leg-up when looking for work abroad. Thompson’s guide works because it uses local experts to explain the key steps in a job search. I recommend this book as a must buy…
Rating: 5 / 5
When they call this a “Resume and CV Guide,” they really mean it. I never realized that countries differed so much in what they expected in content, in format, and even in the cover letter (some expect you to hand write it!). This “Global” book is so detailed, and so packed full!
Rating: 5 / 5