How to land the job you really want. Today more than ever it takes a powerful CV to open doors to the opportunities you want. The right CV defines your objectives your talent & the unique benefits you offer. Done right it also gets this vital information into the hands of the right decision makers. Based on new research into hiring & staffing methods electronic screening systems & public & private job banks The Perfect CV puts you ahead of the pack whether you are after your first job or a competitive senior slot. Learn how todays employment process has radically altered the way CVs are used & jobs are filled. Assess your key strengths capabilities & experiences & focus them toward the situations you want most. Choose formats & delivery methods that are best able to penetrate electronic & bureaucratic pre-screening systems & get interviews Use e-mail & custom cover letters to spotlight your worth. Review case histories showing how people with special needs adapted their resumes & letters to get heard. Decide how to present yourself in a way that makes the most of your talents & skills ...

When Ralph Bennetts life seems it can get no worse in walks a man with a box that clearly is worth its weigh in gold. Ralph cant help but steal it desperate for money & any way out of his life as a servant. He ignores the boxs warning & opens it unwittingly releasing his Doppelg (t)nger -- his perfect double. Evil double that is. The Doppelg (t)nger unleashes havoc throughout the city & soon Ralph finds himself accused of murder. With the Doppelg (t)nger & the police always close behind Ralph & his friend Myrtle desperately try to find a way to defeat the supernatural embodiment of evil & while staying out of the gallows. When they finally confront the Doppelg (t)nger in the ultimate showdown only one can emerge victorious. But which Ralph will survive? ...

Perfect English Cottage" explores 18 inspirational homes that celebrate the best of cottage style in the English countryside. The book looks at the decorating & design solutions that make the cottages as attractive inside as out as well as practical & comfortable to live in. Bestselling author Ros Byam Shaw takes a fresh look at this perennially appealing style which she divides into five chapters: Character Holiday Romance Simplicity & Elegance. The featured homes are incredibly varied from a tiny house with exposed beams to a pared-down Georgian gem to a picture-perfect cottage with roses over the door-and plenty more adorning the interior. Each section ends with a Get The Look page with ideas for recreating the style in your own home." ...

Perfect English Farmhouse celebrates the characteristic style & fascinating history of the classic farmhouse & shows how to turn your own home into a welcoming retreat. Farmhouse is a word that conjures an array of appealing associations: fresh eggs & baby lambs chunky beams & flagged floors cream teas & harvest suppers a place of welcome & plenty. With their generous kitchens & meandering layout the architectural informality of the farmhouse suits modern lifestyles. Through a series of case studies Perfect English Farmhouse explores contemporary farmhouse style. The book is divided into chapters according to style: Organic Traditional Farm Fresh No Frills & Funky & at the end of each chapter a spread highlights the key elements of that particular decorative look. There is also a comprehensive listing of suppliers to help readers create their very own perfect farmhouse style. ...

The Perfect Fool" charts the progress of a collection of misfits spread across the wide open spaces of Arizona & the narrow streets of South London all unwittingly caught up in a quest for the Holy Grail. Mr Lewis believes he was once an astronaut; Sid & Dannys Dire Straits covers band isnt exactly filling the pubs of Streatham; Tracy travels between Las Vegas & the Mexican border fleeing the suspicion that shes a serial killer; Bob a Native American clown no longer finds anything funny; Luther an acid casualty 1960s rock star has long since forgotten the most basic chord shapes; & Peter Rugg lost a cigarette down the back of a Portobello Road sofa thirty years ago & is still looking for it. These seemingly unrelated individuals eventually collide in the deserts of the American South-west where they form an uneasy alliance. Stewart Lees first novel combines an eclectic range of characters & cultures with an instinctive comic touch." ...

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Give fabric a new lease of life with one of these fantastically chic recycled bags. In todays modern environmentally conscious society with its emphasis on reusing & avoiding plastic bags a practical bag has become an essential part of everyday life. However practical doesnt have to mean boring as any of the 35 fun & functional projects in this book show. Every bag is designed to make the most of the materials that are readily available & easily recyclable. Try turning a dish-towel into a smart shopper to carry all your groceries in or use an old hessian sack to make a sassy bag to take to the gym. Reuse is at the heart of this book as projects like the floral scrap tote bag & the patchwork weekend bag demonstrate & you will soon be able to transform an old blanket or a few scraps of discarded clothing into a unique bag in no time at all. Each project comes complete with beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions & there are designs suitable for all skill levels. You are certain to find the ideal bag for you or the perfect gift to give to friends & family. ...

An exclusive short story for World Book Day from one of our bestselling authors Sometimes all we need is a relaxing holiday in the sun. For Anthony & Carole a week in a lovely Greek hotel has helped them mend the cracks in their marriage. For widowed Jessica it's the longest she's ever gone without visiting her beloved husband's grave. However when the flight doesn't go according to plan they are each forced to face up to the very things they have been avoiding for so long. By the time they land they have learnt important life lessons about themselves & each other which change them forever. ...

The Montgomery brothers have been the talk of Boonsboro ever since they decided to renovate the old Inn into an intimate & handsome new Bed & Breakfast. Beckett & Owen have both found love in the process but what of Ryder the third Montgomery brother? Can the Inn Boonsboro weave its magic one more time? Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out
- with a tough-as-nails outside & possibly nothing too soft underneath. He's surly & unsociable but when he straps on a tool belt no woman can resist his sexy swagger. Except apparently Hope Beaumont the innkeeper of his own Inn Boons Boro.. . Hope may not be perfect but could she be the perfect match for Ryder...? The Inn Boons Boro trilogy comes to a triumphant & richly satisfying close in this warm witty & captivating novel.
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Felicity Cloake's Perfect Host: the complete guide to dinner parties
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