Résumé

Résumé --- Personal marketing tool Topics · CV vs. Resume · the components of a resume · types of resume · an effective resume · useful expressions of a resume CV vs. Resume CV: curriculum vitae 简历(书), 个人履历 (course of life) Resume 简历 · 1. A curriculum vitae is usually long, often several pages. A resume is short and in many cases, one page is recommended. · 2. A curriculum vitae is more descriptive. A resume skims the surface. · 3. A curriculum vitae is often used when applying for academic or research positions. A resume is used in a wide variety of situations --- job applications, college admissions... · 4. In curriculum vitae, academic, curricular, and scholarly areas are in considerable focus. Hence you will find details of awards, publications, projects, honors, memberships, affiliations ... In resume, these academic areas are mentioned, but the resume paints a much broader picture. · Resume ---- a short written account of one’s education and previous jobs that one sends to an employer when looking for a new job. · Only purpose ---- to interest a prospective employer sufficiently enough to invite you to an interview. How to stand out? · Have a professional appearance · Easily communicative information · Communicate your ability to perform the job · Be absolutely error-free Suggestions · Tailor your résumé to the specific job for which you are applying · Be concise, stress the positive aspects · One page or two in length · Be specific with your positive points, avoid irrelevant or trivial information Basic Components of a resume · Heading (Resume/CV) · Contact information · Work objective 应聘职位 · Education · Work experience · Special skills Objective · Use “employer language” by briefly stating your desired field and function (e.g. sales representative in pharmaceutical industry) · Avoid lengthy, life-goal statement Other items · Qualifications · Main achievement · Honors& Awards · Certificate/License · Professional Affiliations 专业协会资格 · Training · Publication 出版物 · Hobbies and interests · Personal data 个人信息 · Personal Strength 个人强势（个性，愿意异地工作） · Reference (证明人：二到三人，姓名，职位，地址，电话) Styles of resume · (1) basic resume(学生简历) · (2) chronological resume（经历简历） · (3) functional resume（功能简历） · (4) Combination résumé Basic resume · is often used by graduates who have not many working experience. · focus on “Education” section which includes degree, major, university, department, date, main course, special electives, scholarships, honors, extracurricular activities, certifications and skills A basic resume for a student may include the following items: · Contact information · Education · Language · Computer skills · Honors and awards · Interests A resume for a professor may include the following items: · Contact information · Work objective · Professional experience · Educational background · Publication · Professional affiliation · Honors · Personal data Chronological 经历简历 · --- place emphasis on employment experience · Reverse chronological order Best used when · You have work experience in the type occupation you are seeking · You have a good work history showing stable job growth or reasonable employment duration · Your work history indicates well recognized companies in the business group This style is not good if · You have no related experience · You are re-entering the work force after an extended absence · You have held several jobs for only a limited time Functional 功能简历 · ---place emphasis on skills and achievements · Skills and previous relevant experience (including educational experience) are presented at the beginning Best used when · You are entering a new career or challenging career direction · You lack work experience in the type of work you are seeking · You have a spotty work history which reflects job hopping · Your most recent, or all your work history is in an occupation separate from the work you are seeking now Advantage · Draws attention to what you’ve done rather than when and where you did it. · Allows you greater flexibility in presenting skills gained through personal experience or through low-paying or unpaid jobs · Useful for entry-level or reentry employees whose employment history is brief and scattered. Disadvantage · Raise concerns as to whether or not you are withholding information · Can be a frustrating “read” for your potential employer Combination résumé · --A hybrid of the best from the functional and chronological résumé style · --A functional résumé with a brief employment history added · Skills and accomplishments are listed first, then the employment history Best used when · You have some relevant work experience that is of short duration · Your education is an important part of your overall skills presentation · Your functional skills are limited · Your overall background reflects a range of unrelated skills · You work history is not reflective of you as a stable worker · Your work history reflects more time in other occupational areas · Select the style that will highlight your best qualities and yet remain visually appealing to the reader. · A resume advertises the applicants for interviews. Like good advertisement, a resume should follow four basic principles for effectiveness: (1) Catch the reader’s attention (2) Persuade the reader of your benefits or value (3) Convince the reader with evidence (4) Move the reader to acquire the product · To follow these principles, a good resume should be effective in three aspects: 1) content 内容 财务内部控制制度的内容财务内部控制制度的内容人员招聘与配置的内容项目成本控制的内容消防安全演练内容 2) language 语言 3) layout 编排 设计 领导形象设计圆作业设计ao工艺污水处理厂设计附属工程施工组织设计清扫机器人结构设计 1） Content · a) Clearly communicate your competencies in relation to employer’s needs. · b) Make statements with facts and figures. · c) Avoid exaggeration · d) Exclude the irrelevant data and negative information 2) Language · a) Easy to understand · Language should be direct, concise, and expressive. Don’t use lengthy sentences and wordy description. Jargon should be avoided. Phrase and incomplete sentences are preferable to long complex sentences. b) Keep consistent · Don’t change tense of verbs. Try to use the same kind of phrase and structures. Task 1 · Revise the following extract · Reference to task one · ⅰ. Acquainted with elementary and advanced mathematics · ⅱ. Good at mechanics · ⅲ. Excellent in all demonstrations as rating achievement C) Positively toned rather than negatively toned · Instead of saying “never failed”, one would better say “always did well”, or “always managed to”. Now please try to get the following phrases revised: · (1) have never been late · (2) never regarded as fickle · (3) not thought to be unimaginative Revised · (1) always been punctual · (2) regarded loyal · (3) thought to be creative d) Don’t refer oneself as “I” · Too many “I”s will leave an impression of being ego-centered. · Instead of saying “I am very communicative and perform very well”, one would better use a phrase: “communicative and with good performance” Task two · Rewrite this paragraph: I was responsible for 25 stores, I improved staffing, and increased business 30% in spring 1999, 60% Christmas 1998, and 42% Fall 1997. I restructured special events to generate business. I actuated “Days of Haze” program, stressing customer service. Reference to task two · Responsible for 25 store, improved staffing; increased business30% in spring 1999, 60% Christian 1998, and 42% Fall 1997. · Restructured special events to generate business. Actuated “Days of Haze” program, stressing customer service. e) Action words Action words should be used abundantly throughout your resume to promote your achievements. Words like “prepared”, “managed”, “developed”, “monitored” will cause your resume to stand out f) Do check carefully spelling, grammar, and punctuation 3) layout · a). strong point first · one should state his strongest point in the starting place to highlight his “selling point” and attract the attention of employers · b). Maintain an eye pleasing balance · Try centering your contact information at the top, keeping information categories on the left in all capitals, and describing the categories in the center and on the right. · C). Don’t make the resume cramped and crowed · d). Get it properly sized one page is the ideal length for a resume. Task 3 · The following extract of a resume is not well done, try to polish it. reference to task 3 · As the original one looks a bit cramped, it should have been arranged in separate lines. Too many interests may cause an impression of being lightweight so it is suggested to list those relevant to the job-objective. Language Skills: passed CET4 and Putonghua test, learnt Business English fluent in spoken English Computer skills: Passed Computer Application Test (Grade I) Interest: Basketball, reading and listening to music. E-résumé · Include a cover letter and state where you found the ad · Use job titles and/or job reference number as subject of message · Follow up with email or phone call a week or so after you submitted · No attachments Useful expressions and vocabulary · Personal data Marital status 婚姻状况 gender/sex性别 state of health 健康状况 Identity card身份证 date of birth 出生地 Place of birth 籍贯 nationality 国籍/民族 registered permanent residence 户口 Education · College for professional training/junior college 大专 · Secondary technological academy 中专 · Vocational school 职业学校 · Affiliated school 附属学校 · School of liberal arts 文科院校 · Science school 理科院校 · Military academy 军事学院 · Regular school, key school 正规学校，重点学校 Education · Major/specialized in 主修 · Minor in 副修 · Required/obligatory/compulsory course 必修课 · Elective course 选修课 · Term paper 学期论文 · Dissertation/degree paper 学位论文 · Interest group 兴趣小组 · Bachelor, master, Ph D · Scholarship/fellowship 奖学金 · grant-in-aid 助学金 Education · Student in charge of physical education/recreational activities/general affairs 体育/文娱/生活委员 · Teaching assistant 助教 · Lecturer 讲师 associate professor副教授 · Study abroad on state scholarship 公费留学 · Self-support students 自费生 Objective · Technician 技术员 · HR/sales/PR manager 人事部/销售部/公关部经理 · Clerk 办事员 civil servant 公务员 · General manager · Desired position 理想职位 · Seek a position, search an employment Skills Skills Honors & awards