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Resume Writing(or curriculum vitae, CV)
Textbook: Essential English for the WorkplaceReference: 1.International Business Correspondence
For All Occasions (Macmillan)2.商業寫作 (希伯崙 )
September 11, 2013
résumé (n.)
a short descriptive summary, as of events
Word Origin: from French, from résumer to resume
curriculum vitae
(British English) A curriculum vitae is a brief written account of your personal details, your education, and jobs you have had, which you send when you are applying for a job. The abbreviation `CV' or ‘C.V.’ is also used.
General Guidelines -1
Highlight your strength and skills.
Show how you are qualified for the job, because employers usually only spend 30 seconds or so looking through each resume.
Use verbs and numbers.
Don’t be rude or patronizing.
General Guidelines – Use verbs and numbers
描述經歷時通常會省略主詞,使用動詞的字眼要能強烈且適切的表達自己的長處及個人專業經歷。
善用具體的數字說明自己的工作績效與表現。
patronizing Adj.
treating somebody as if he or she is less intelligent or knowledgeable than yourself
屈尊俯就的;要人領情的,以恩人自居的 Sync. condescending
Resume FormatLetterhead
Objective: (career objective/ position applied for)EDUCATION
Relevant coursework
Extracurricular Activities
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL QULIFICATION (language, computer skills, related certificate and etc.)
REFERENCESpage 7
Resume Format– Letterhead
Resume
First and last nameHome address
Telephone number (Home)Telephone number (Cell)
Email address
page 7
Resume Format– EDUCATION
EDUCATIONDegreeDate Degree Received or ExpectedSchool, School’s Location
Example:
EDUCATION1994 to1998Portland University−Portland, OregonBachelor of Arts: Marketing
Examples:
EDUCATIONBachelor of Arts in Hotel and Tourism, National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, Kaohsiung − expected June, 2014
EDUCATIONEuston Polytechnic (now University)2008 to 2012University Diploma in Commerce and Economics
polytechnic n. (Social Science / Education) Brit a
college offering advanced full- and part-time courses, esp. vocational courses, in many fields at and below degree standard
n. U.S. a school specializing in the teaching of industrial arts and applied sciences.
synonyms: engineering school, polytechnic institute, tech, technical school
Reference
強而有力的推薦人: 國外雇主常要求求職者提供三位可為其專業能力及人格
特質背書的人 不宜將推薦人資料放在履歷表的第一頁 (另列一頁 )
Useful pattern: available upon request 例: working and personal references
available upon request