Chapter 3 Where is the prime suspect?

Becoming a job detective

Imagine the scene: an office in the City, but there is someone missing from one desk. Witnesses say the missing person is motivated, well qualified and pays exceptional attention to detail …

Every employer has a ‘prime suspect’ in mind when they advertise a position, and they tend to leave clues to that person’s identity in their job descriptions. In this chapter we teach you to become a job detective, so that you can pick up all the clues and solve the mystery – what would the ideal candidate for this job look like?

To produce the best ‘fitting’ CV you need to know about yourself and you need to know about the job ...

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