About Resume英语求职简历

AboutResume1.BewellawareoflanguagefeaturesofaresumeFirst–personpronouns(I,We):Eliminatefirst-personpronouns.Also,don’tusethird-personpronouns(he,she)whenreferringtoyourself.Simplystartwithaverb.Articles(the,a,an)Articlescrowdsentencesanddon’tclarifymeaning.冠词使句子显得冗长，且不利于清楚表达意思。Helping/Auxiliaryverbs(have,had,may,might)Helpingverbsweakenclaimsandcredibility.助动词减弱你陈述的可信度，暗含你只在过去有所作为，表明你在目前的求职市场上不具备竞争力。“Being”verbs(am,is,are,was,were)“Being”verbssuggestastateofexistenceratherthanastateofmotion.Being式动词标明存在的状态，而不是动作的状态。用动作的状态表达的语气更强烈，更充满信心。ShiftsintenseUsethepresenttenseforajobyouarestillinandthepasttenseforjobsyou’veleft.ComplexsentencesEliminatecomplexsentencesbydividingideasintosentencesoftheirownandgettingridofextraneousdetails.ComparethefollowingpairsofsentncesOriginal:Ireceivedaresearchgrantfor$10,000.Improved:Awarded$10,000researchgrantOriginal:IknowMicrosoftWord,Powerpoint,andExcelverywell.Improved:ProficientwithMicrosoftWord,Powerpoint,Excel.2.HowtodealwithyourdisadvantangesWhatupsetsyouintheprocssofjobseekingisprobablynottherejectionletteryoureceiveaftertheinterviewbutratherthelackofanopportunityforbeinginterviewed.2.1LackingworkexperienceHighlightinternships,summerjobs,part-timejobs,campusjobs,temporarywork,andvolunteerwork.Concerningstudentjobs,onetechniquetomakethemostofyourexperienceistoseparateyourjobsintofragmentsandexplainthem.Highlightyouractivitiesincampusorganizationsorclubs.Emphasizeyourabilitytolearnfast.Emphasizeyourhardworkingquality.2.2HavingalowachivementHighlightthoserelevantcourcesinwhichyouhaveacomparativelyhighachievement.Highlightyour‘reallife’experiencessuchasleadershipincampusorganizationsforjobsworkingwithpeople,socialpracticeaswellaspart-timejobs.2.3GraduatingfromanaverageuniversityorcollegeIfyouarenotagraduatefromaprestigiousuniversity,youmayshowyourextracurricularactivitiesoryourexperienceofbeinganexchangestudent.Highlightyourworkexperience.Abettersuggestionisthatyoumentionwhateducationyouhavereceivedandwhattrainingcoursesyouhaveattendedbutnotstateclearlywhetheryouhaveobtainedtherelevantdegreeornot.2.4HavingnoEnglishcertificatesDemonstrateyourEnglishabilitythroughrelevantactivities.EmphasizetheEnglishworkenvironment.2.5SeekingemploymentirrelevanttoyourmajorHighlightyourforeignlanguageskills.Highlightyourdoubledegreeorminorcourses.Highlightyourpersonalqualities.3.HowtowriteaneffectivecoverletterPurposeofacoverletter1)Sellyourself.2)Attracttheemployer’sattention.3)Makeafavorableimpressionontheemployerandgetyouaninterview.FunctionsofthecoverletterStatewhatandwhyMakeapersonalconnectionHighlightConveyenthusiasmandapositiveattitudeExpandonyourcareerobjectiveOfferadditionalinformationRequestaninterviewComponentsofaneffectivecoverletterYourcontactinformationInsideaddressandsalutationIntroduction:expandingonyourcareerobjectiveHighlightyourbackgroundTelltheemployerwhatyouwillcontributetotheorganizationAskforaninterviewDifferenttypesofthecoverletterResponsetoawantadInvitedresponseReferralletterResponsetoawantadThebestformatforansweringawantadistomatchtherequirementsgivenintheadwithskillsyouhavelistedinyourresume.Showthatyourabilitiesmatchup.DearMr.Wang,IreadwithgreatinterestyouradforAdmistrativeAssistantwhichappearedintheChinaDaily,Oct20th.Iamveryenthusiasticbecausemybackgroundmatchesthequalificationsyouareseeking.InvitedResponseInmostinstances,youwillsendyourresumeandcoverlettertoanemployeryouhavespokentoonthephone,onewhohasrequestedyoutosendinthedetailsofyourworkhistoryandbackground.Inthiscase,mentionthatinyourintroduction“Perourphonecall…”or“Asyourequested…”DearMs.Li,IenjoyedspeakingwithyouonthephoneearlierthisweekregardingapositionwithSealico.Yourdivisionsoundexcitingandyourcommitmentto“totalquality”isveryimpressive—aconvictionIsharewithyou.ReferralLetterIfareferralgivesyoualeadandyoucannotreachthisleadonthephone(oritissomeoneyouwouldpreferwritingtoratherthanspeakingwithonthephone),beginwithyourintroductionbymentioningthereferral’sname.DearMr.Wang,DorisChen,anassociateofmineatGoodmanshoes,suggestedthatIcontactyou.Asyoumaybeaware,Goodmanispresentlyexperiencingasignificantdownsizing.Iandthreeothersalesmanagerwillbedischargedattheendofthemonth.Doristellsmethatyouarealwaysonthelookoutforgoodsalespeople.Forthepasttenyears,Ihavemanagedthechildren’sshoedepartmentatGoodman,andundermymanagement,ourdepartmentwasresponsibleformorethan40%oftotalshoessales.…