1、Practical Writing1 Resume 2 Application LetterEssentials of English Resumes 英语简历英语简历:用英语来介绍自己的个人资料、用英语来介绍自己的个人资料、学历、工作经历、能力、业绩、性格学历、工作经历、能力、业绩、性格等情况的书面报告。这是求职就业时等情况的书面报告。这是求职就业时相当关键的重要文件。相当关键的重要文件。CV?还是Resume?CV的完整形式是拉丁文Curriculum Vitae,在美国,CV主要是用于申请学术、教育、科研职位,或者申请奖学金等等,而在欧洲、中东、非洲和亚洲等地,CV则更常用于应征工作。现
2、在常常有人把CV和Resume混起来称为“简历”,其实精确而言,CV应该是“履历”,Resume才是简历。要记住,Resume概述了与求职有关的教育准备和经历,是对经验技能的摘要,其主要目的在说服用人单位老板雇佣自己;Curriculum Vitae则集中说明学术工作,不重视与文化程度和学习成绩无直接关系的资料。CV?Or Resume?CV的长度由其内容确定,有时可长达十页,年轻专业人的履历一般长度都在24页,而老资历的通常也在68页。应包括:姓名、地址、电话号码及电子邮件地址;文化程度;受何奖励和大学奖学金;教学经历相关经历;有何论著发表;语言或其它技能,课外活动及个人爱好。CV?Or R
3、esume?Resume,大多只需一页大小,而有两页的对具有广泛的工作经验的人才有典型性。应包括:姓名、地址、电子信箱(可选)和电话号码(当地和固定的);工作岗位(可选);教育;获何荣誉奖励;有关功课(可选);经历,列出组织、地址、日期、工作名称、成绩和职责简述。一些由你来领导的活动可列在经历下与活动相对;活动:包括在本地的俱乐部、运动和团体组织;技能:包括计算机知识、外语和其它技术特长;兴趣:如想把这一个人项目加入简历,应写具体明确;用行为动词开始每项说明以强调积极面从而展示自己的长处;描述:用短小又具体又生动的词句来描述过去的经历。CV?Or Resume?不过,其实现在一般求职者的简历多
4、把二者混合起来,至于标题,更加是爱用什么用什么了,毕竟其主要目的是引起公司兴趣从而得到心仪的工作,不管CV还是Resume,有效的就是好简历。What is a Resume?简历就是供求双方降低交易成本和了解成本的一个最简单的模式,简历要简明扼要地说服对方你是他们所需要找的人。简历不是简单的工作经历和教育背景的罗列,而是在成千上万个和你一样的优秀者中,能够让你从千军万马中脱颖而出的一次presentation。简历不是目的,它是一个手段,它是你的工具和武器,让你战胜对手,杀出重围,拿到面试;简历是一种市场推广(marketing)的手段,就是要向你的目标群体说明你是他们最需要的,而且你不仅仅
5、是要证明自己是他们需要的(need),而且要证明自己是必要的(must)才可以。Essentials of English Resumes 英语简历特点:英语简历特点:突出重点,写足长处,实事求是突出重点,写足长处,实事求是 语言简洁语言简洁 篇幅适宜篇幅适宜 避免误差避免误差 Essentials of English Resumes 应注意的几点应注意的几点:n必须省略主语必须省略主语”I I“I passed College English Test-Band sixI passed College English Test-Band six 改为:改为:Passed College E
6、nglish Test-Band sixPassed College English Test-Band sixn尽量用简单句,用分词词组代替复合型从句尽量用简单句,用分词词组代替复合型从句 As I have been a typist for four years,I can type As I have been a typist for four years,I can type very quickly and accurately.very quickly and accurately.改为:改为:Having been a typist for four years,I can
7、Having been a typist for four years,I can type very quickly and accurately.type very quickly and accurately.语语 言言 简简 洁洁 语言简洁n尽量省略谓语动词尽量省略谓语动词”bebe“I was an engineer at Dalian Heavy Machinery I was an engineer at Dalian Heavy Machinery Plant from 1984 to 1993.Plant from 1984 to 1993.改为:改为:From 1984 t
8、o 1993:an engineer at Dalian From 1984 to 1993:an engineer at Dalian Heavy Machinery Plant.Heavy Machinery Plant.n尽量使用通用缩略语尽量使用通用缩略语 例子:例子:Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.June.July.Aug.Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.June.July.Aug.P.R.C.;P.R.C.;IBM IBMThe International Business Machine The International Business Machine Co
9、rporation;Corporation;cm.kg.wpm.cm.kg.wpm.Essentials of English Resumes 避免误差避免误差 篇幅适宜篇幅适宜 十六开两页为佳十六开两页为佳语法拼写无误语法拼写无误经历完整经历完整不漏项不漏项版面整洁版面整洁The Structure of an English resumeTypes 类型Objective 目标Personal Details 个人信息 Educational Background 教育背景 Work Experience 工作经验 Rewards 奖励 Technical Qualifications a
10、nd Special Skills 技术资格和特殊技能 References 证明人resume英文简历的类型目前英文简历主要这三种形式:按年月顺序编排的简历、按技能和能力编排的简历及混合形式的简历。第一大类、Chronological 按年月顺序编排的简历。这是一种最常见的写简历的方式。它从最近的工作经历讲起列举每一份工作的成绩,然后再列举教育背景,以时间为主线。英文简历的类型 第二大类、Functional 按技能和能力编排的简历。这种方式是根据工作经验按照技能和能力來写简历。第三大类、Combinational 混合形式的简历。把你的优势像技能经验和能力放在前面然后按年.月顺序列举工作经
11、历和学历。Resume Formats-ChronologicalHighlight your work experience in reverse chronological order Be sure to not leave gapsThe most widely used format for working professionalsChronological(70%)Most widely used Emphasizes actual work historyHighlights“things”,e.g.,title,company,skills,duties,accomplish
12、mentsBest format for getting a job in something youve done beforeFocuses on actual experience and accomplishmentsReverse Chronological Resume StyleWork Experience:2007-Present U.S.Postal Service,Indianapolis.Worked as a Station Manager,delivering mail,overseeing retail sales,planning delivery to new
13、 routes2004-2007All Right Parking,Inc.,Indianapolis.Worked as a Manager,handling customer relations,overseeing accounts,supervising twenty-five employees2002-2004Indianapolis Star,Indianapolis.Worked as a District Sales Manager recruiting and training new employees,managing crews of twenty-five carr
14、iers within nine counties,designing routesResume Formats-FunctionalHighlight specific skills for which the market has high demandSeldom used by new graduatesFrequently used to change jobs or careersFunctional(30%)Emphasizes skills and knowledge not directly linked to a particular job or experienceDe
15、-emphasizes chronology,gaps of timeFocuses on similar functions or skills,across different industries or jobsEffective when beginning or changing careersFunctional Resume StyleExperience:Research Assistant(August 1998-August 1999)Purdue U.Assisted Professor Robert Thompson in:*updating statistical t
16、ables and charts*answering research questions via the Internet,library,and by establishing resources to provide the needed informationPresident,Sociology Club(January-May 2000)*Raised over$2,000 for club expenses and scholarships*Organized 10 activities for over 200 students*Designed and maintained club websiteResume Formats-CombinationalHighlight specific work experienceHighlight marketable skillsUse reverse chronological orderThe best resume style for most college studentsPosition Wanted/Job O
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