Writing the perfect CV - 5 tips from James Reed

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5 tips to write the perfect CV

101 Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again

Why You?

Learn the secrets to excelling at interview 
 
You can't prepare an answer for every interview question. So, of the thousands of questions they might ask, which ones will they ask? 
 
After extensive research among hundreds of interviewers and thousands of interviewees, finally here's the book that will give you the answer. Why You? is based on direct input from top interviewers in REED's unrivalled recruitment network, offering: 
 
- Powerful preparation techniques that will help you succeed on the day 
- Approaches to questions assessing your career goals, competency and creativity 
- Tips for boosting your confidence and adopting a winning mindset at interview 
 
From classics like 'tell me about yourself' and 'what are your greatest weaknesses?' to puzzlers like 'sell me this pen', James Reed finally reveals what interviewers are really asking. 
 
This book has already helped thousands of readers move on in their careers - and it will help you do the same. Now completely revised and updated for our new post-pandemic world of work. 
 
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Reader reviews: 
 
'This book got me my new job. I have never in all my life had such a positive experience at a job interview' Michael A. Sweeney 
 
'This book helped me understand what the other side actually wanted. It boosted my confidence. 
It allowed me to compose relevant answers. I GOT THE JOB!' Dougal5 
 
'I was recently made redundant after 11 years with a good company and was worried at stepping back into the world. So I bought this book and read it through in just a few days. I had a series of interviews for a job I really wanted to get and I got the position' Mo

James Reed is the Chairman and CEO of REED, the recruitment specialists. Every year, REED places hundreds of thousands of people into jobs across a number of disciplines around the world. James first joined the company in 1992 after graduating from Harvard Business School. Along with Paul G. Stoltz, James is the author of Put Your Mindset to Work. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). He lives in London.

When did you last have a life-changing conversation? The chances are, if you're applying for jobs and being invited to interview, that you're about to have one. There won't be any dry runs or dress rehearsals. You'll have one go and you'll need to give it your best shot. 
 
Why You? 101 Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again offers you everything you need to make sure you're ready; with powerful preparation techniques, the lowdown on how to answer the most common questions and - above all - how to adopt a winning mindset at interview that will help you succeed on the day. 
 
Now completely revised and updated with 10 new bonus questions on the 'The Future of Work' that have been chosen to help you understand the changing needs of the employer since this classic bestseller was first published. This book has helped many thousands of readers move on in their lives and careers and will help you do the same.

The 7 Ways to Succeed

The Happy Recruiter

The insider's guide to becoming a well rewarded and fulfilled recruiter, from the UK's best known authority on recruitment.

The ultimate guide to finding the very best person for the job, from the world's best recruiter. 
 
A business is only as great as the people at its heart, making recruitment the most important key to success. In this book, James Reed – chairman of REED, Britain’s largest recruitment company – offers invaluable and specific advice on the secrets to excelling in recruitment. 
 
This book is a step-by-step guide to becoming the best recruitment consultant you can be, focusing on strategy and practical advice while revealing the seven key attributes of a great recruiter. This book is an accessible read for recruiters at any stage of their career, packed with tips and examples from REED's extensive network of recruitment professionals. 
 
This thorough and honest book is a must-have for any recruiter.

How to Land the Interview

The 7 Second CV

Advice on how to land that job from the Chairman of REED, Britain’s most prominent and best-known recruitment company.

Great advice for anyone who wants to win an interview

Write a killer CV and land your dream job. 
 
It takes an employer just seven seconds to save or reject a job applicant’s CV. In this book, James Reed – chairman of REED, Britain’s largest recruitment company – offers invaluable and specific advice on what employers want to see in the CVs they receive and how you can stand out from the crowd. 
 
Unlike other career development books, the honest advice presented here has been compiled from one-to-one interviews, surveys and countrywide workshops across REED’s network of recruitment consultants. This book is an accessible and enjoyable read, intensely practical and packed with pull-out quotes, layout examples and tips. 
 
Find out what future employers are looking for and take the first step to start loving Mondays again.

The One Asset You Really Need to Win and Keep the Job You Love

Put Your Mindset to Work

'The insights in this brilliant book could have saved me and any top employer a lot of elementary mistakes, never mind the additional cost of bad decisions' Gordon Roddick, co-founder The Body Shop 
 
The right mindset can make you three times more likely to get the job you want and even less likely to lose it later. 
 
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What does it take to get and keep the job you want? Ninety-six percent of employers argue that it's not just about having the right skills for the position- it's all about the right mindset. 
 
Two world-leading experts on the subject, Reed and Stoltz know what employers really want from the people they hire and keep. According to their extensive and globally-acclaimed research, there is a specific set of mental traits, or what they call the '3G Mindset' that will make you exponentially more desirable to potential employers: 
 
- Global: The big-picture perspective to compete on a global scale in any job 
- Good: A positive force with an unwavering moral compass 
- Grit: the tenacity and resilience to thrive on adversity 
 
In these unstable times, everyone wants to stand out from the crowd and secure a rewarding job with long-term potential. This book will show you how. 
 
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'A powerful model and toolkit that will equip leaders at all levels to tackle challenges and lead others with exceptional results' Joshua Margolis, professor of business administration, Harvard Business School

If you want to work for the best, mindset is everything

The insights in this brilliant book could have saved me and any top employer a lot of elementary mistakes, never mind the additional cost of bad decisions

Gordon Roddick, co-founder, The Body Shop

This brilliant book equips anyone wanting a leg up at work and in life with the tools to flourish. Mindset beats skillset every time

This book is a game changer. Read it, remember it, and put your new 3G Mindset to work. There'll be no stopping you

James Timpson, managing director, Timpsons

People who thrive at Facebook have to have the right mindset, period. That's what's driving us into the future. This book shows you how to gauge it and get it

What if the key to handling the most complex leadership and talent management challenges hinged on the very way you think? Stoltz and Reed provide a powerful model and toolkit that will equip leaders at all levels to tackle challenges and lead others with exceptional results

Joshua Margolis, professor of business administration, Harvard Business School

James Reed and Paul Stoltz dare to assert that skills guarantee nothing and that it takes more than guts to succeed- it's mindset that trumps everything. They back up this truth with real- life examples and impressive research on what really counts in getting the best jobs, reaching your earning potential, and flourishing beyond work

Jim Kouzes, coauthor of the bestselling book, The Leadership Challenge

What's the real secret of successful job hunters? 
 
In these unstable times, everyone wants to stand out from the crowd and secure a rewarding job with long-term potential. But what does it actually take to get the job you want? Ninety-seven percent of employers argue that it goes beyond having the right skills - it's all about the right mindset. 
 
James Reed, chairman of recruitment giant Reed, knows what employers really want from the people they hire and promote. With bestselling author Paul Stoltz, he has now identified exactly what makes you more likely to succeed when you're job hunting. 
 
In this book, Reed and Stoltz explain the '3G Mindset' - the way to develop the traits that will set you apart from the herd. Their powerful tools will help you assess your own mindset, and show employers your true value.

James Reed

Why being a good business is good business

‘In an age where CEOs have become rock stars through cross-cultural appeal, James Reed is a proper stadium filler’ DAILY MIRROR 
 
‘A compelling, highly readable, case for PhilCos - or philanthropy companies - where at least 10% of shares are owned by a charity or foundation. [James Reed] calls it “Karma Capitalism” and believes its an innovative way for firms to deliver profits and social currency ... With increasing cynicism about old-fashioned, short-termist thinking among customers and employees, this is a refreshing and inspiring read’ DAILY EXPRESS 
 
‘Karma Capitalism is a persuasive exploration of how to do business differently & to shrink the divide between the haves and have-nots. PhilCos’ harmonising of business & philanthropic practice is an effort to share wealth, keeping government small & making capitalism sustainable. In a nutshell, philanthropy companies have soul’ ANTONIA FILMER, SUNDAY GUARDIAN 
 
'James Reed is this country's leading voice on effective, strategic philanthropy. His new book is both a persuasive argument for the PhilCo movement and a call to arms for entrepreneurs and executives who want to make the world – and their own companies – a better place. Read it, then go and put his ideas into action.' EDWIN SMITH, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF SPEAR'S MAGAZINE 
 
'If you believe, as every successful business leader should, that giving back must be baked into your DNA, then James Reed provides the recipe' DAME IRENE HAYS, OWNER AND CHAIR OF HAYS TRAVEL 
 
'Now that I’ve read this book, I cannot unsee the potential and necessity of Karma Capitalism and the concept of a PhilCo. I will be building these ideas into my business from day one' SHARMADEAN REID MBE, FOUNDER, CREATIVE CONSULTANT AND ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT 
 
‘Businesses (when they’re not cheating you out of your pants) have the power to transform and support our society for the better and James Reed’s insightful book tells us exactly how. I know him personally and believe these ideas could lead the way’ RUBY WAX, COMEDIAN, PERFORMER AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR 
What's the point of a business without a purpose? 
 
James Reed, Chairman and CEO of Reed and author of Why You? 101 Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again, is on a mission to reform capitalism. Corporations, he argues, are largely ignoring their employees, customers and wider community in the pursuit of short-term gain and profit, while charities suffer in the wake of the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis. However, there is an alternative. 
 
In his most important business book to date, James sets out his vision to encourage a whole new generation of PhilCos – philanthropic minded businesses with at least 10 per cent of shares owned by a charitable foundation. Inspired by his own company's commitment to charity, James shares how PhilCos are more likely to: 
 
- Stay in business for 40 or more years 
- Foster shareholders that work toward a lasting legacy 
- Retain and motivate colleagues 
- Improve lives through charity work 
 
Best of all, being a PhilCo isn't a different way of doing business. It is a different way of being a business. Based on his own experiences of running Reed as a PhilCo – and drawing on examples of other successes including IKEA, Lego and Rolex – James explains how to choose the right business model for your PhilCo, how to establish a charitable foundation and how to reinvest your profits to make the most impact in the shortest space of time. 
 
Part-manifesto, part-guide, Karma Capitalism is a compelling and accessible introduction to the PhilCo movement, proving that it's good business to be a good business.

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