英文简历的写作指导Writing_a_Resume

1、Writing a Resume,What is a Resume?,Advertisement of your: Abilities Accomplishments Capabilities Should make employer want to meet you Should be honest, concise & easy to read,Resume Format,Chronological resume is most common Arrange items in reverse chronological order New college graduates should:

2、 List educational background first Then describe work experiences Dont just outline your background & qualifications Describe what you did that was important Give employers thorough overview of your qualifications,Resume Contents,Almost all resumes have the following sections: Objective Educational

3、Background Work Experiences Honors & Activities Skills Statement about References,Objective,First major section of your resume It communicates two things: What sort of job you are seeking What skills you have to offer Your objective may be oriented to: The position “Seeking a position as a social wo

4、rker for the elderly.” The field “Desire a social service position working with youth.” Your skills “Looking for a position utilizing my counseling & writing skills.” A combination of the above “Seeking a position as a public relations officer in a medical facility. Wish to utilize my skills in comm

5、unications & photography.”,Objectives:Additional Considerations,Be work-centered rather than self-centered Focus on what you have to offer, not what you want Avoid objectives that sound like this: “Seeking an entry-level position which will offer plentiful opportunities for professional training & c

6、areer advancement” Be as specific as possible If you know the position you want, state it clearly “Applying for the entry-level accountant position advertised in China Daily” Do not state a career goal for which you are unqualified Must reflect a goal you can do with your present skills & qualificat

7、ions Do not use such trite expressions as: “Seeking a challenging entry-level position” “Looking for an opportunity to advance quickly into management”,Education,List your: Universitys name Dates you attended the school Degrees (If you already have graduated) Major(s) Minor(s) Additional courses not

8、 covered by your Major or Minor Do so only if it will help you get the position you want Highlight any strong educational achievements GPA Membership in honorary societies Deans List citations,Work Experience,List in outline format: Position held Name & location of company Dates employed Responsibil

9、ities Achievements/significant contributions,Honors & Activities,List: Scholarships Academic awards Honor Societies Campus organizations with which you were involved Be especially certain to include leadership roles Dont just create a long list Remember that whatever you list must show that you are

10、suited for the job for which you are applying Volunteer experiences,Skills,List things such as: Language skills Advanced English Intermediate Korean Basic Japanese Provide information to support your claims CET6 Score: Excellent Passed Japanese Proficiency Test Level 2 Computer skills Proficient use

11、r of Microsoft Office Provide information to support your claims Passed National Computer Test Level 1,References,Make statement at bottom of resume References available upon request References furnished upon request,General Considerations,Resume should look visually appealing to the reader Avoid cr

12、amming & crowding Dont have big blank areas One page is best for college students Never exceed two pages If two pages, it must be two full pages Highlight important information for emphasis Use bold letters/italics/underlines/capitalization Use a consistent pattern Put dates on the right side & alig

13、n along right margin,Outlining,Main Point 1 Subpoint 1 Subpoint 2 Sub-subpoint 1 Main Point 2 Subpoint 1 Sub-subpoint 1 Sub-Sub-subpoint 1 Subpoint 2,Create a consistent pattern,Work Experience (continued),If you have difficulty expanding upon your work experience, or are concerned your jobs werent

14、“glamorous” or relevant to your major, the following may be helpful: First, describe your responsibilities using “action words” such as “created,” “planned,” “analyzed,” or “initiated”. Show you are a “doer.” Next, think about the “transferable skills” you gained from each experience. Transferable s

15、kills include oral or written communication, interpersonal skills, working effectively in a team, leadership, and research or analytical skills. They are “transferable” because you build on them and carry them with you as you move from job to job. For each job, develop (typically) two to four phrase

16、s or sentences, using your lists of action words and transferable skills, which describe your key responsibilities and achievements. Employers will be most interested in work experience gained by students during their college years, including internships, part-time or work-study jobs, and summer emp

17、loyment. Generally, work experience gained while in high school should not be included unless this represents the only work experience you have. Of course, if you have worked for the same employer for a number of summers (for example, continuously since your junior year in high school), and have bee

18、n “promoted” to increasingly responsible positions, you should document this experience. If this is the case, be certain to draw particular attention to your record of accomplishment. Do not overlook the importance of including any volunteer work you may have done. Properly presented, your recent work experiences will be of interest to prospective employers.,Action Words,A resume should verbally show you are a doer. In describing your work experience and extracurricular activities, use words such as these t