Resume(英文简历格式)附例子

Report and Technical Writing--Resume

Definition

A resume is a short written account of one’s education and previous job that one sends to an employer when

looking for a job.It is an important tool careering as it helps make an initial impression on the potential employer It is a brief summary of one’s life history or the main events of his/her life, and it gives a brief, factual summary your qualification beginning with the writer’s birth and followed by a list of his/her education backgroun d, work perience, professional accomplishments and hobbies, while a resume cover letter explains your qualification to show well u can fit in the position.

II. Types (or formats) of resume

Your resume format could make a considerable difference to the information that a reader derives. Keep in mind

There is no correct or standard resume format

Your resume format should be appropriate to your position

Your chosen resume format must not be seen as a method of concealing information

You must follow a consistent format in all sections of your resume

The following resume types (formats) are provided for the writer to choose

1.Basic format（基本型）: It contains the most basic information such as education experience as well

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as general personal information. It is the ideal format chosen by students who has had no work experience

2.Chronological format（经历型）: It is arranged in the order of time. More appropriately it is arranged in the reverse time order as you list the most recent education attainment and work experience first. This format is by far the most popular kind of format. Aspiring business majors looking for a job should use this format, unless they have worked in a wide variety of functional areas.

3.Functional format（功能型）: It is based on certain particular skills for a prospective job. It presents

a good perspective on what you can do rather than on when you did it. Business students wanting to show highly diverse work experience should choose this format.

bination format（混合型）: Purely functional resume is not popular anymore. Many people prefer to use a combination of functional and chronological formats instead.

5.Targeted format（目标型）: If you have a fairly single-tracked career so far and intend to remain on the same track, you can use this format. This means you can use language and key words that are local to your industry. A targeted format could be in the chronological format or in the functional format or a combination.

Each format has various advantages and disadvantages, depending on the different background and purpose of the applicant. Applicants can add or delete some sections on the basis of the one of the above formats to design a very individual and special resume.

III.Tips for writing a good resume

Most employers are busy people who normally just glance at a resume for only 10 to 20 seconds. They have got no time to read your resume.In other words, your resume is scanned, not read. So one’s resume must

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