英文简历的写作指导Writing_a_Resume

• Don’t just outline your background & qualifications
• Describe what you did that was important • Give employers thorough overview of your qualifications
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:
Resume Contents
• Almost all resumes have the following sections: Objective Educational Background Work Experiences Honors & Activities Skills Statement about References
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:
• Language skills
• • • • Advanced English Intermediate Korean Basic Japanese Provide information to support your claims
• CET6 Score: Excellent • Passed Japanese Proficiency Test Level 2
• Remember that whatever you list must show that you are suited for the job for which you are applying
• Volunteer experiences
Skills
• List things such as:
• One page is best for college students
• Never exceed two pages
• If two pages, it must be two full pages
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• Highlight important information for emphasis
• Use bold letters/italics/underlines/capitalization • Use a consistent pattern
• Put dates on the right side & align 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)
• The position
• “Seeking a position as a social worker for the elderly.”
• The field
• “Desire a social service position working with youth.”
• Your skills
Honors & Activities
• List:
• • • • Scholarships Academic awards Honor Societies Campus organizations with which you were involved
• Be especially certain to include leadership roles • Don’t just create a long list
Education
• List your:
• • • • • • University’s name Dates you attended the school Degrees (If you already have graduated) Major(s) Minor(s) Additional courses not covered by your Major or Minor
Work Experience
• List in outline format:
• Position held
• Name & location of company
• Dates employed • Responsibilities • Achievements/significant contributions
• Do so only if it will help you get the position you want
• Highlight any strong educational achievements
• GPA • Membership in honorary societies • Dean’s List citations
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
• • If you have difficulty expanding upon your work experience, or are concerned your jobs weren’t “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 skills 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 phrases 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 employment. 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 been “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.
• “Seeking an entry-level position which will offer plentiful opportunities for professional training & career advancement”
• Be as specific as possible
• Must reflect a goal you can do with your present skills & qualifications
• Do not use such trite expressions as:
• “Seeking a challenging entry-level position” • “Looking for an opportunity to advance quickly into management”
Resume Format
• Chronological resume is most common
• Arrange items in reverse chronological order
• New college graduates should:
• List educational background first • Then describe work experiences
• Computer skills
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office • Provide information to support your claims
• Passed National Computer Test Level 1
References
• Make statement at bottom of resume
• “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 communications & photography.”
• References available upon request
• References furnished upon request
General Considerations
• Resume should look visually appealing to the reader
• Avoid cramming & crowding • Don’t have big blank areas
• 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