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1、Resume WritingWhat is a resume?Resume/CV(curriculum vitae)vA resume is a fact sheet included in a letter of application that summarizes ones education and experience and other personal information. It is usually presented in tabular form.vA resume is your marketing piece. vA resume is usually the fi
2、rst impression you will make, so make it a good one!Purpose of the resumevNo.1 purpose: to win an interviewvTo present a total picture of your skills as they relate to a specific jobvTo attract the employer enough to grant you an interviewPreparation/Making a balance sheetvA balance sheet is the ite
3、ms listed to show the comparison between the aimed-job required qualifications and your own experiences. Spend time researching job descriptions Perform a self-assessmentMaking a balance sheetvSpend time researching job descriptions construct a list of the qualifications and skills required for the
4、types of positions you are seekingvPerform a self-assessmentFirst, list your experiences: work, internships, volunteer, labs, and class experiencesNext, create a list of the skills you obtained from those experiencesvLab, technical, interpersonal, self-managementThe job requirement for “marketing ma
5、nagement trainee”vWe are looking for a competent person to fill the captioned position：v-University graduate majors in Marketing Management. Prepared to develop career in the commercial field v-outgoing personality v-Able to communicate with different levels v-Good knowledge in PC operations -Profic
6、iency in written and spoken English/Mandarin Self-assessmentv-University graduate with major in Marketing v-Having actively participated in Business clubs activities and learned accounting and management v-Good in communication with people and like a lot of out door activities know how to tackle wit
7、h people from all walks of life v-Skillful in operating Words,Excel,Lotus1-2-3,etc v-Fluent in English and studied advanced level of Mandarin FormatvNo single format is conventionally used for all resumes; the contents, the order of contents, and the format vary according to the individual and the k
8、ind of work being sought. However, a resume should always be clear, brief, informative, attractive, and easy to read.vAnd one should be objective and specific in presenting the info. and avoid empty self-praise.4 basic partsvAn opening that gives your name, address(future as well as present address
9、if a change is imminent), telephone number, FAX number and E-mail address if available.vA summary of your work experiences with the most recent experience first: the time, the name of the organization where you worked, and your occupational title4 basic partsvA summary of your education in reverse c
10、hronological order the time, the name of the colleges or universities, your specialty and the degrees receivedvA list of at least three references the names, the titles, business addresses and telephone number of at least 3 persons who know your well enough to discuss your qualifications for the job
11、 you are interested in.Other sectionsvObjective desiredveg. Job objective: Seeking a position as a Chinese Language Instructor at college or university level.vPublicationsOther sectionsvForeign language skillseg. English: Fairly good reading ability. Able to converse in simple English. Translated ph
12、ysics books and magazines from English into Chinese. Scored 620 on TOEFL in 1998. Russian: Able to read physics books German: Limited reading abilityv Other sectionsvProfessional affiliations(membership) eg: Registered professional engineer Member, American Institute of Industrial Engineers Member,
13、Far East Society of Architects & EngineersvAwards and honors 5Cs in resume writingvClear vConcise vComplete vConsistent vCurrent Suggestion for contentvBe selective about what you include:Limit information to what is pertinent to the job descriptionNever falsify informationvConcentrate on the positi
14、ve and use action verbs to describe your backgroundvProvide depth of information and quantify your accomplishments, when possible and appropriateGeneral Guidelines:vLengthOne page unless:vyou have extensive experience that is applicable; vtwo are more pages are customary in your fieldvyou are writin
15、g a curriculum vitavAppearanceFonts - use traditional fonts that are easy to read (e.g. Arial & New Times Roman)Create a well-organized, readable layout to increase the chances that your resume is readvPaper and printing Use high-quality white or off-whiteUse a laser printerUse bullets (Printing. A
16、heavy dot () used to highlight a particular passage.)More GuidelinesvThe resume is visually enticing.vMake sure there is uniformity and consistency in the use of italics, capital letters, bullets, boldface, and underlining. vThere are absolutely no errors. vAll the basic, expected information is inc
17、luded. vJobs listed include a title, the name of the firm, the city and state of the firm, and the years. vStrengths are highlighted / weaknesses de-emphasized. More GuidelinesvVary long sentences (if these are really necessary) with short punchy sentences. vShorter is usually better. vWatch your ve
18、rb tense. vBreak it up. vExperience before education.usually. vTelephone number that will be answered. vHave multiple people critique your resumevRevise, revise, reviseA few more tipsvNot include anything on the resume that could be taken in a negetive lightvPut the most important information on the
19、 first line of a writing “block” or paragraphvMake your name BIG and BOLDIt should be the biggest item on the resumeIt needs to stand out among the others in the pile vSpell out numbers under and including tenvSpell out abbreviations unless they are unquesionably obviousPower words/action wordsvUse
20、action words to describe your accomplishments and job dutiesManagedCoordinatedDevelopedImplementedFacilitatedCreatedDevisedNo empty wordsvCareful not to use empty words. In describing yourself on a resume, avoid.Aggressive, Ambitious, Competent, Creative, Detail-Oriented, Determined, Efficient Exper
21、ienced, Flexible, Goal-Oriented, Hard-Working, Independent, Innovative, Knowledgeable, Logical, Motivated, Professional, Reliable, Resourceful, Self-Motivated, Successful, Team Player, Well-Organized Hottest Skills Employers are Seeking: Do you have them?vOral Communication Skills (#1)vInterpersonal
22、 SkillsvAnalytical SkillsvTeamwork SkillsvFlexibilityYour resumevLets spend some time working on YOUR resumeResume Layoutv1. Contact information:your nameyour addressyour phone number and/or fax numberyour e-mail addressv2. Educationreverse chronological orderdates attendedgraduation dates (actual a
23、nd anticipated)*if your GPA is 3.0 or greater, put it on the resume, otherwise leave it off*Sometimes2.8isusedv3. Work experience reverse chronological orderdates of employmentname, location and address of employersyour title while therebrief description of what you did therev4. Skillsspecifically,
24、computer applications/languages that you have experience withv5. Honors and Awardscould be for anythingdates awardedorganizations involvedv6. AffiliationsCite organizations to which you belongvExamplesMember of student unionBoard member of v7. Referencesnames, titles, position, company, phone number
25、 and e-mail of about three peopleSubmitting Resumes to Employers:vAlthough almost 85% of the employers who responded to NACEs Job Outlook Winter 2003 Update Survey said they do accept hard copy resumes, nearly 90% said they prefer to receive resumes electronically; through their web sites or via e-m
26、ail. Electronic resume submissionv47.8% indicated they prefer to receive resumes that are submitted electronically through their web sitesvAnother 42.1% favor receiving resumes via e-mailvJust 8.2% of the respondents prefer to receive hard copies of resumes, while 1.9% like to receive resumes by other meansComponents of a Cover Letter Date/Heading Individuals Name/Title Company/Address Salutation 1st Paragraph Power Opening 2nd Paragraph Purpose of Letter 3rd Paragraph Your Potential Contribution 4th Paragraph Wrap-up Closing
