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HowToWriteAResume

--aoneortwopagesummaryofyoureducation,skills,accomplishments,andexperience

Whyiswritingagoodresumesoimportant?-Yourresumeisyourtickettoaninterviewwhereyoucansellyourself!

Whatisaresume?ResumePurposePresentationofyourselftargetedtoanemployer’sneedsDocumentthatemphasizestransferableskillssuchasteamwork,analyticalabilities,leadershipandmanagementMarketingtoolthatdistinguishesyoufromyourpeersResumePreparationPerformaself-assessmentRevieweverypreviousjoboractivityforresponsibilitiesandimpactIdentifyyourtransferableskillsandtheskillsdesiredbythetargetemployerTrytodevelopnumericalvaluesforyouraccomplishmentsHelpfultips小提示Length:1–2pagesMAXIMUMFont:ArialorTimesNewRoman–Between10-12pointfontPaper:UseA4–White,lightcream,orgreyItisasalesbrochureandyouaretheproductItisamarketingdocument,notabiography.Shouldbewritteninyourownwordsasyouwouldspeak.Otherhelpfultips…ChoosestrongactionverbsItistheREADER’sperception,NOTthewriter’sintentionthatmakestheimpact.Editout:I,my,me,we,our,theyKeepyourresumeSpecific

MeaningfulAccurateRemarkableTailor-made

ElementsoftheResumeContactinformationObjective/SummaryEducationExperience/SkillsAwards,activities,honors,accomplishments…..CoverLetterTheContactInformationSectionWhatisacontactinformationsection?AsectionthatprovidesinformationtohelpprospectiveemployerscontactyoupresentsafirstimpressionIsusuallylocatedatthetopofthepageWhatmayyouinclude?NameAddressandphoneCampusPermanentEmailWebaddressAnyothermeansofcontactResumeFormat

FUDANSCHOOLOFMANAGEMENTShanghai,ChinaCandidateforInternationalMBA,June2003Co-President,FinanceClub;ClassOfficerTSINGHUAUNIVERSITY Beijing,ChinaBAinEconomics,GPA3.8/4.0UniversityScholarship(awardedtotop5%ofclass)BoardmemberofTsinghuaStudentUnion

Education2000-20011993-1997ZEMIN“JIMMY”ZHANG100RenminRoadShanghai,China200000Tel:(123)12345678Mobile:(123)12345678TheObjectiveStatementWhatisanobjectivestatement?Ashortsection(usually1-3lines),oftenintheformofasentencefragment,immediatelybelowyourcontactinformationAn“ataglance”pictureofyouandyourcareerinterestsExample:ObjectiveApositionasageneralofficeforamajorcorporation.Whywriteone?Emphasizekeyqualifications,skillsand/orgoalsHelpyourreadersfindwhattheyneedtoknowquicklyMakeagoodfirstimpressionbackTheEducationSectionResumeFormat

FUDANSCHOOLOFMANAGEMENTShanghai,ChinaCandidateforInternationalMBA,June2003Co-President,FinanceClub;ClassOfficerTSINGHUAUNIVERSITY Beijing,ChinaBAinEconomics,GPA3.8/4.0UniversityScholarship(awardedtotop5%ofclass)BoardmemberofTsinghuaStudentUnion

Education2000-20011993-1997ZEMIN“JIMMY”ZHANG100RenminRoadShanghai,China200000Tel:(123)12345678Mobile:(123)12345678HeadingsUseboldandcapitalizedtextWhatisaneducationsection?AsectionthatemphasizesyoureducationalbackgroundandformaltrainingUsuallyamajorsectionforcollegestudentsandrecentgraduatesEducation

DegreeUniversityExpectedgraduationCurrentGPAGraduateworklistedfirstResearch/FocusareaUndergraduateStudentGraduateStudentIncludehighschoolinformationonlyuntilyouhaveestablishedyourselfincollegePurposes:toinformandpersuadeGiveinformationaboutyourschoolingandtrainingPersuadeemployersyoureducationalbackgroundisrelevanttothejob,providingevidenceofyourqualificationsHelpyourresumestandoutfromothersinthestackWhatelsemaybeincluded?Extrainformationaboutyourdegree(major,minororselectiveGPAs,fundingsources,honors,etc.)—usuallylistedorincludedinparenthesesSpecializationsandspecialprojects—usuallylistedordescribedbrieflyOtherrelevantskillsandtraining(relevantcoursework,computerskills,languageproficiency,certifications,licenses,etc.)—maybesubsectionsorseparatesectionsQuestionstoanswerWhataremymajorandminorGPAs?Anyhonorsrelatedtomydegree?Howismyeducationfunded?Whataremymajor(s)andminor(s)?Whataremyareasofemphasis,specialization,orconcentration?Whatspecialcourseordegree-relatedprojectsmayberelevant?WhatcourseshaveItakenthatarerelatedtomycareergoals?WithwhatcomputerprogramsamImostfamiliar?WhatlanguageproficienciesdoIhave?Anycertificationsorlicenses?DoIhaveanyon-the-jobeducationaltrainingsuchasin-housetrainingprograms?B.A.inProfessionalWriting,PurdueUniversity,WestLafayette,Indiana, May2001(Funded100%ofSchooling)Concentration:BusinessandTechnicalWritingSelectCoursework:Computer-aidedPublishing,WritingfortheComputerIndustry,BusinessWriting,TechnicalWriting,AdvancedProfessionalWritingOverallGPA:3.4/4.0MajorGPA:3.7/4.0EducationbackTheExperienceSectionWhatisanexperiencesection?Asectionthatemphasizesyourpastandpresentemploymentand/oryourparticipationinrelevantactivitiesOthercommonnames:ProfessionalExperience,WorkHistory,FieldWork,VolunteerWork,etc.Specialnames:TechnicalExperience,SupervisoryExperience,AviationExperience,etc.Whatgoesintothissection?Companyororganizationandlocation(city,state)PositiontitleDatesofemploymentorinvolvementDescriptionsofresponsibilities,duties,achievements,etc.backResumeFormat

CHINARENMININC.

Beijing,ChinaSeniorProjectManagerSupervisedstaffof12projectmanagersworkingonprojectswithavalueof$48million.Restructuredprojectmanagementprocesstoreduceprojectcompletiontimeby40%andheadcountby50%.EvaluatedstrategicmarketingplantorevitalizesalesinShanghai.Performeddemographicanalysisandrecommendedlaunchofnewproduct,resultingin20%salesgrowthwithinoneyear.

Experience1998-2001Ifyoumanagedpeople,listnumberofpeoplesupervisedandtypeofpeople.UsebulletedstatementstolistbenefitsprovidedtoemployerTrytoincluderesultsofyourprojectUseboldtextforcompanynameandpositionResumeTipsTip1:Drawtheinterviewer’sattentionbywritingmoreaboutyourusefulexperienceandlessaboutuselessexperience.Tip2:Describethesameexperienceinvariouswaystodifferenttargetindustries.Example:MooncakeconsultingprojectMarketing:“ConductedmarketingresearchonthemooncakeindustryinGuangdongProvince…..”Finance:“ParticipatedininvestmentprogramofmooncakelaunchedbyMeixinGroup….”ResumeTipsTip3:Usekeywordsinyourdescriptions.Finance:performedfinancialanalysis,financial-modeling,valuation,investment,financial,capitalmanagement,quantitativeanalysisMarketing:brandmanagement,brandstrategy,marketresearch,competitoranalysis,productdevelopment…Management:managed,ledteamof___people…Tip4:Useactionwordsinyourdescriptions.Avoidusing“Inchargeof”or“Beresponsiblefor”ActionVerbsforResumesSpecialConcernsExperiencewithOnlyOneCompanyExperience1995-20001999-20001995-1999CHINARENMININC. Beijing,ChinaBusinessManager,IndustrialGroupSupervisedstaffof12engineersworkingonprojectswithavalueof$48M.EvaluatedstrategicmarketingplantorevitalizesalesinShanghai.Performeddemographicanalysisandrecommendedlaunchofnewproduct,resultingin20%salesgrowthwithinoneyear.FinancialAnalystMonitoredworkingcapitalandprofitperformance.Investigatedvariancesandreportedfindingstoseniormanagement.Designedeconomicandfeasibilitytestsforbusinessinitiatives.Exceededprofitmarginhurdlerateswithapprovedprojects.Ifyouhaveonlyonepreviousemployer,trytolistvarioustitlesandgrowthwithinthecompany.SpecialConcernsCareerChange(e.g.,interestedinmarketing)Summer2002UNILEVERCHINAINC. Shanghai,ChinaProductMarketingIntern,Pond’sInstituteConductedcomprehensiveanalysisofPond’sJanuary-June2001performance.Identifiedcompetitivedisadvantagesandrecommendstrategicactionstoseniormanagement.Managedcross-functionaldevelopmentofPond’sHappyShampoo.Createdmarketingplananddesignedpackagingusingquantitativeandqualitativeresearch.Fall2002FUDANORIENTATIONCOMMITTEETeamLeader,MarketingGroupLedteamof10FudanstudentsinplanningandexecutingMBAOrientationProgramfor120newstudents.Preparedmarketingmaterialsandsolicitationstrategy.Raised$100KRMBfromcorporatesponsors.Trytoincludestudentactivitiestoshowinterestinanewfield.Trytofindanysummerinternshipinmarketing.SpecialConcernsSmallCompanyorSelf-FoundedCompany1999-2001RENMINSOFTWARE,INC. Shanghai,ChinaProductManager.Manageddevelopmentandcustomerintroductionofsoftwareproductsforthistwo-yearold,rapidlygrowingsoftwarecompany.Devisedinitialproductspecifications.Superviseddevelopmenttestingofsoftwareandusermanualproduction.Launchedalphaversiontwomonthsaheadofschedule.Managedrelationshipbetweensoftwaredesignersandconsumerapplicationengineers.Implementedconflictresolutionsystem.1999-PresentLUCKYPRODUCTS,INC. Shanghai,ChinaFounderandPresident.Inventedanddesignednew,consumerfriendlyproducts.Arrangedtomanufacture,marketanddistributethem.Speak-Up:Suggestionboxyoucanspeakinto.Increasedquantityofsuggestionsandcommentsbyupto1,000%forclientsincludingCitibank,KFCandTaipingyangDepartmentStore.Insertabriefstatementtodescribethebusinessanddetailyourskillsandknowledge.CommonMistakesStrangeorinconsistentformattingToomuchortoolittlewhitespaceSpellingerrorsGeneraljobdescriptionswithnoevidenceofresultsToomuchuseoftechnologicalorcomplexwords(e.g.,engineeringwords)Useof“Responsiblefor…”or“Inchargeof…”Resumenottailoredtotargetcompany(e.g.,studentapplyingforbankinghastoomany“marketing”activitiesonresume)IneffectiveDescriptionsSHANGGHAIPETROCHEMICALCO. ShanghaiEngineerTakenpartindomesticpetrochemicalprogramnegotiations.SupervisedprojectimplementationPresentedsalesinformationtoclients.SHENZHENCONSTRUCTIONCO.,LTD. ShenzhenEngineerPlannedmaterialprocurementintwohigh-buildingprojects(PengxingprojectandPengliproject,eachhas20stories)for60MRMBinvalue,includingreinforcingsteelbar(for4000T),commercialconcrete(for3200m3).HUNANCOMMERCIALBANK,LTD. ChangshaFinancialManagerResponsibleforallocatingandmanagingofcapital.Inchargeoftheissuingandpayingoffthebonds.Toomuchun-necessarydetail.Willconfuseinterviewer.Toosimple.Whereisevidenceofskills?Whereareresults?Donotuse“Responsiblefor”or“Inchargeof”.Canreviseto:“Allocatedandmanagedcapital…”and“Issuedandrepaidbonds...”SkillsCanbelisted… Skills:C++,JAVA,FrontPage,BASIC,Oracle…butconsiderincorporatingthemintojobdescriptionsAssistedinthesoftwaredevelopmentofnetworkmanagementproductusingC++thatresultedin28%revenueincrease.backTheHonorsandActivitiesSectionWhatisanhonorsandactivitiessection?AsectionthatemphasizesyourparticipationinrelevantactivitiesandanyhonorsyouhavereceivedOthernames:Awards,Memberships,VolunteerWork,HobbiesWhatdoesitusefor?FillupwhitespaceProvideadditionalevidenceofyourqualificationsGiveemployersasenseofwhoyouareoutsideofschoolandworkExploringcontentpossibilitiesExtracurricularactivitiesAwards,grants,prizes,andspecialhonorsMembershipsinprofessionalclubsandorganizationVolunteeractivitiesHobbiesbackCoverLetterPurposeEffectivecoverletterswill:ExplainwhyyouareinterestedinthecompanyExplainhowyoucanfillaneedatthecompanyShowexcitementaboutthepositionShowfutureactionCoverLetterPreparationResearchthecompanyandthepositionWhatisthecompany’sbusinessandrecentnews?WhatdoIhavetodointheposition?WhyamIinterestedinthisposition?WhatcanIcontributetothecompany?Whatexperience,activitiesoreducationdemonstratemyabilitytocontributetothecompany?Attendcompanypresentationsandtalktopeoplefamiliarwiththefirm/positionCoverLetterFormatSection1:Introducesyou,stateshowyoudevelopedaninterestinthecompanyandexplainswhyyouareagoodmatchfortheposition.Section2:Emphasizesyourkeyattributesorsellingpoints,andwhatyoucandoforthecompany.Trytoincludewordsrelevanttotheindustry(e.g.,ifyouareapplyingforamarketingjob,use“Section3:Suggestsyoureagernesstoarrangeaninterview,andprovidesinformationonwhenyouwillcontacttherecipient,orhowtherecipientcancontactyou.CommonMistakesSpellingorgrammaticalerrorsIncorrectstatementsaboutthecompanyNodiscussionofwhatyouhavetoofferthecompanyNodiscussionofwhatyouknowaboutthecompanyCopyofresumedescriptionwithnomentionoftransferableskillsJimmyZhang100RenminRoadShanghai,China200000jimmy.zhang/p>

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