TMC Library: Study Skills: Careers & Employability

Careers and Employability eBooks

Brilliant Employability Skills by Frances Trought
Learn how to create your own employability profile in order to succeed in the competitive jobs market.
Get that job: CVs by A & C Black
Get your foot in the door with prospective employers with an impressive and professional CV
Successful Interviews Every Time by Rob Yeung
Learn how to give impressive answers to interview questions; deal with interview nerves and project total confidence!
Ultimate Job Search : The Definitive Guide to Networking, Interviews and Follow-up Strategies by Lynn Williams
Understand each stage of the job searching process, from creating a CV to negotiating job offers.

CV and interview handbook: from job-searching and applications to interviews and tests by Emma Callery
Looks in detail at the all-important CV, how to target employers with speculative letters, what to look for in the job ads, what you should and shouldn't say in an interview, and more.
CVs and job applications by Judith Leigh; John Seely
Practical advice and useful tips on how to design your CV and write successful job applications.
Great answers to tough interview questions by Martin John Yate
Tips on using the internet and social networking as part of your job search, preparing for interviews and interview techniques, highlighting your transferable skills, answering tough questions, and even negotiating your new salary.
Skills for Success by Stella Cottrell
Helps you to develop abilities wanted by today's employers while you're at university or college, such as: effective self-management and self-awareness; team working skills; emotional intelligence; a reflective practitioner approach; problem-solving and task management; creative thinking skills.
Writing a UCAS personal statement in seven easy steps by Julia Dolowicz
Takes you through a series of activities that will help you to gather information about yourself and condense it into the format required to complete your UCAS personal statement for university.

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Careers and Welfare on Moodle
Do you need help exploring career and progression options? Are you unsure of your next steps or long term goals? Explore the Careers & Welfare Moodle pages for advice and guidance.

TMC Careers and Welfare Service run a weekly Job Club where they can help you write your CV and complete job applications.

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Applying to uni? Use the UCAS Personal Statement builder to make your application stand out.