HowToWriteAResume--aoneortwopagesummaryofyoureducation,skills,accomplishments,andexperienceWhyiswritingagoodresumesoimportant?-Yourresumeisyourtickettoaninterviewwhereyoucansellyourself!Whatisaresume?ResumePurpose1.Presentationofyourselftargetedtoanemployer’sneeds2.Documentthatemphasizestransferableskillssuchasteamwork,analyticalabilities,leadershipandmanagement3.MarketingtoolthatdistinguishesyoufromyourpeersResumePreparationPerformaself-assessmentRevieweverypreviousjoboractivityforresponsibilitiesandimpactIdentifyyourtransferableskillsandtheskillsdesiredbythetargetemployerTrytodevelopnumericalvaluesforyouraccomplishmentsHelpfultips小提示Length:1–2pagesMAXIMUMFont:ArialorTimesNewRoman–Between10-12pointfontPaper:UseA4–White,lightcream,orgreyItisasalesbrochureandyouaretheproductItisamarketingdocument,notabiography.Shouldbewritteninyourownwordsasyouwouldspeak.Otherhelpfultips…ChoosestrongactionverbsItistheREADER’sperception,NOTthewriter’sintentionthatmakestheimpact.Editout:I,my,me,we,our,theyKeepyourresumeSpecificMeaningfulAccurateRemarkableTailor-madeElementsoftheResume1.Contactinformation2.Objective/Summary3.Education4.Experience/Skills5.Awards,activities,honors,accomplishments…..CoverLetterTheContactInformationSectionWhatisacontactinformationsection?AsectionthatprovidesinformationtohelpprospectiveemployerscontactyoupresentsafirstimpressionIsusuallylocatedatthetopofthepageWhatmayyouinclude?NameAddressandphoneCampusPermanentEmailWebaddressAnyothermeansofcontactResumeFormatFUDANSCHOOLOFMANAGEMENTShanghai,ChinaCandidateforInternationalMBA,June2003Co-President,FinanceClub;ClassOfficerTSINGHUAUNIVERSITYBeijing,ChinaBAinEconomics,GPA3.8/4.0UniversityScholarship(awardedtotop5%ofclass)BoardmemberofTsinghuaStudentUnionEducation2000-20011993-1997ZEMIN“JIMMY”ZHANG100RenminRoadShanghai,China200000Tel:(123)12345678Mobile:(123)12345678TheObjectiveStatementWhatisanobjectivestatement?Ashortsection(usually1-3lines),oftenintheformofasentencefragment,immediatelybelowyourcontactinformationAn“ataglance”pictureofyouandyourcareerinterestsExample:ObjectiveApositionasageneralofficeforamajorcorporation.Whywriteone?Emphasizekeyqualifications,skillsand/orgoalsHelpyourreadersfindwhattheyneedtoknowquicklyMakeagoodfirstimpressionbackTheEducationSectionResumeFormatFUDANSCHOOLOFMANAGEMENTShanghai,ChinaCandidateforInternationalMBA,June2003Co-President,FinanceClub;ClassOfficerTSINGHUAUNIVERSITYBeijing,ChinaBAinEconomics,GPA3.8/4.0UniversityScholarship(awardedtotop5%ofclass)BoardmemberofTsinghuaStudentUnionEducation2000-20011993-1997ZEMIN“JIMMY”ZHANG100RenminRoadShanghai,China200000Tel:(123)12345678Mobile:(123)12345678HeadingsUseboldandcapitalizedtextWhatisaneducationsection?AsectionthatemphasizesyoureducationalbackgroundandformaltrainingUsuallyamajorsectionforcollegestudentsandrecentgraduatesEducationDegreeUniversityExpectedgraduationCurrentGPAGraduateworklistedfirstResearch/FocusareaUndergraduateStudentGraduateStudentIncludehighschoolinformationonlyuntilyouhaveestablishedyourselfincollegePurposes:toinformandpersuadeGiveinformationaboutyourschoolingandtrainingPersuadeemployersyoureducationalbackgroundisrelevanttothejob,providingevidenceofyourqualificationsHelpyourresumestandoutfromothersinthestackWhatelsemaybeincluded?1.Extrainformationaboutyourdegree(major,minororselectiveGPAs,fundingsources,honors,etc.)—usuallylistedorincludedinparentheses2.Specializationsandspecialprojects—usuallylistedordescribedbriefly3.Otherrelevantskillsandtraining(relevantcoursework,computerskills,languageproficiency,certifications,licenses,etc.)—maybesubsectionsorseparatesectionsQuestionstoanswerWhataremymajorandminorGPAs?Anyhonorsrelatedtomydegree?Howismyeducationfunded?Whataremymajor(s)andminor(s)?Whataremyareasofemphasis,specialization,orconcentration?Whatspecialcourseordegree-relatedprojectsmayberelevant?WhatcourseshaveItakenthatarerelatedtomycareergoals?WithwhatcomputerprogramsamImostfamiliar?WhatlanguageproficienciesdoIhave?Anycertificationsorlicenses?DoIhaveanyon-the-jobeducationaltrainingsuchasin-housetrainingprograms?B.A.inProfessionalWriting,PurdueUniversity,WestLafayette,Indiana,May2001(Funded100%ofSchooling)Concentration:BusinessandTechnicalWritingSelectCoursework:Computer-aidedPublishing,WritingfortheComputerIndustry,BusinessWriting,TechnicalWriting,AdvancedProfessionalWritingOverallGPA:3.4/4.0MajorGPA:3.7/4.0EducationbackTheExperienceSectionWhatisanexperiencesection?Asectionthatemphasizesyourpastandpresentemploymentand/oryourparticipationinrelevantactivitiesOthercommonnames:ProfessionalExperience,WorkHistory,FieldWork,VolunteerWork,etc.Specialnames:TechnicalExperience,SupervisoryExperience,AviationExperience,etc.Whatgoesintothissection?Companyororganizationandlocation(city,state)PositiontitleDatesofemploymentorinvolvementDescriptionsofresponsibilities,duties,achievements,etc.backResumeFormatCHINARENMININC.Beijing,ChinaSeniorProjectManager•Supervisedstaffof12projectmanagersworkingonprojectswithava