New book release for job seekers

A newly released resource book for individual's looking to secure a job, Lorraine Mills' 2010 release covers everything from CV content and layout, interview preparation and how to handle interview feedback. With the contents of the book split into short, user-friendly chapters, it is easy to navigate around and makes it the perfect resource book for those of us who want something to 'dip into' from time to time and for those of us who like to read things from cover to cover.

My personal favourite element of the book is the acronym found at the very beginning of the book where Mills states "work hard to get the job by following the suggested rules and go to your interview with PURPOSE.

P: Punctual
U: Up to date
R: Reassured
P: Prepared
O: Organised
S: Smart
E: Enthusiastic"

This isn't an acronym I have heard before for job seekers and I think it cleverly sums up the approach a modern job seeker needs to take.

There cetainly isn't anything ground breaking in this book - the information provided on CVs and interviews can be found in almost all books of this genre and there is often repitition in the messages she gives which hinders the flow of the book if you do choose to read it from cover to cover. But Mills' tone is different to that found in other similar reads; she is direct and often blunt in her message, particularly in her chapters on personal hygiene and interview dress. The tone is refreshing and, as anyone who has carried out interviews before will second, often well placed.

You can purchase How to get that job! direct from the Matador website: http://www.troubador.co.uk/book_info.asp?bookid=940