lesson 13
Unit 3
Employment Correspondence
Lesson 13
Resumes
By Chen Xidong
Contents
• Section 3 Composing Your Message
• Section 4 Writing Your Message
• Section 6 Supplementary Materials
返回
By Chen Xidong
Section 1 Getting Started
1 If you were the employer, what would you like to know about the
applicant?
2 Do you want to know the following aspects? Write down the information of yours.
1) What is your full name?
__________________________________________________
2) What is your full address? Include the number and street, city, state/province, country (if different from the country the job is in), and postal/zip code. (Note: use an address which won’t be likely to change within the next six months.)
(number and street)
__________________________________________________
(city, state/province, postal/zip code)
返回
Section 1 Getting Started
3) What is the best phone number to contact you during the daytime?
Include city/area code (and country code if different from the country the job is in).
__________________________________________________
4) What is the best e-mail address to contact you?
__________________________________________________
5) What colleges/universities you are attending? Include the full name of the school, the city, the degree, your major, and the year you graduated. IF
YOU ARE A RECENT UNIVERSITY GRADUATE, you may want to also include your high school information.
universities/colleges:
__________________________________________________ high school (if applicable):
返回
Section 1 Getting Started
6) What jobs have you had before? Include the name of your position, the company, the city, the month/year you began the job, the month/year you ended the job.
__________________________________________________
7) What special skills do you have? (These can include computer programs you are proficient, languages you can speak/read/write, or any other special training /certificates you have received.)
__________________________________________________
8) What special awards, scholarships, etc. have you received? Include the name of the award and the year.
__________________________________________________
返回
Section 2 Sample Study
Sample 1 (1)
返回
Bradford M. Sturgess
1638 Baker Ln.
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 356-1124 b_m_sturgess@mail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position in the field of finance.
EDUCATION
May 2007 (Expected)
Bachelor’s Degree, Business
University of San Francisco
June 2003
High School Diploma
Southwest High School, Fort Worth, Texas
申请金融业富有挑战性的职位
Section 2 Sample Study
Sample 1 (2)
返回
EXPERIENCE
May 2006-present
Teller, Bank of America, San Francisco
Assist customers with banking transactions.
September 2005-April 2006
Clerk, University of San Francisco Bookstore
Ran cash register and recorded inventory.
SKILLS
Speak and read intermediate level Spanish.
Work proficiently in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
会说和写西班牙语 ( 中级水平 )
Section 2 Sample Study
Sample 1
布拉德福 ·M· 斯特加斯
加利福尼亚州旧金山市
贝克巷 1638 号
邮编 94129
电话 :(415) 356 1124
电子邮件 : b_m_sturgess@mail.com
Translate
工作经历
2005 年 9 月 ~2006 年 4 月旧金山大学书店
职员
操作收款机和记录存货
2006 年 5 月 ~ 现在旧金山美国银行 出纳员
协助客户进行银行交易
目的：金融行业富有挑战性的职位
教育经历
2003 年 6 月德克萨斯州沃思堡市西南高中
2007 年 5 月旧金山大学 商务学士学位
（期待中）
返回
技能
能说和写西班牙语（中级）
熟练使用 Word, Excel, PowerPoint
推荐信
如需要即可提供
Section 2 Sample Study
Sample 2 (1)
Liu Xiaoming
Huang He Nan Da Jie #532
Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110023 China
(86)(024) 8903-8956 xmliu@hotmail.com
Objective: To obtain a position in the human resources department of a major international firm.
Experience: Internal Communications Associate, General Motors,
Shenyang (July 2005-present) issues for monthly newsletter
-Develop and present cross-cultural workshops
返回
有关的
Section 2 Sample Study
Sample 2 (2)
返回
International Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Communication
Studies, Texas Tech University, Lubbock (August
2003-May 2005)
-Presented lectures in undergraduate communication courses
-Led discussion groups
-Graded undergraduate exams and papers
Office Assistant, Soho Law Firm, Beijing （ February 2003-
May 2003 ）
-Gathered information about potential clients in
English-speaking countries via phone contacts
Education: M.A. Communication Studies, Texas Tech University,
Lubbock (May 2005)
B.S. Computer Programming, University of International
Business and Economics, Beijing (June 2003)
Section 2 Sample Study
Sample 2 (3)
Skills: Fluent in English and Mandarin proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Knowledgeable in several programming languages, including
JavaScript and C++
流利英语
和汉语
精通的
Awards: Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Dept. of Communication
Studies, Texas Tech University (December 2004)
Merit Scholarship, University of Business and Economics,
Beijing (September 2001)
References: Available upon request.
返回
Section 2 Sample Study
返回
Sample 2
刘晓明
中国辽宁省沈阳市
黄河南大街 532 号邮编 110023
电话： (86)(024) 8903 8956
电子邮件 : xmliu@hotmail.com
目的：大型国际公司人力资源部
工作经历
2003 年 2 月 ~ 2003 年 5 月 Soho 法律公司北京办
事处 助理
— 通过电话收集英语国家潜在客户信息
2003 年 8 月 ~2005 年 5 月拉伯克德州科技大学传
播系 国际助教
— 讲授本科生传播课程
— 组织讨论
— 批改本科生试卷和论文
2005 年 7 月 ~ 现在沈阳通用汽车公司内部传播协
会
Translate
— 调查和为公司月刊撰写雇员相关问题的文章
— 开发和开展跨文化研讨会
教育经历
2003 年 6 月北京国际商务经济学院 电脑计算机程序
学士
2005 年 5 月德州理工大学 大众传播 硕士
技能
能说流利的英语和汉语
熟练使用 Word, Excel, PowerPoint
了解几种编程语言，包括 JavaScript 和 C++
获奖情况
2001 年 9 月北京国际商务经济学院奖学金
2004 年 12 月德州科技大学传播系主任优秀奖
推荐信
如需要即可提供
Section 2 Sample Study
Sample 3
EDUCATION:
Central University of XX
Department of Economics Management,
Major: International Enterprise Management
Bachelor of Management 2002
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
University Scholarship (level III) for Academic Excellence
Merit of Excellence for Research Paper on social research
Title:” Thoughts on Creativity in Enterprise Management”
ENGLISH SKILLS:
Excellent written and spoken English skills.
Certifications:
CET 6.
BEC Level 2 (achieved EXCELLENCE in Spoken English Exam).
By Chen Xidong
Section 2 Sample Study
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in office applications: Microsoft PowerPoint,
Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook.
Certifications: Microsoft Office2000 Expert.
MARKETING EXPERIENCE:
XXXX Guangzhou June 2001
Marketing Representative
Conducted marketing planning with other team members.
Analyzed current consumers and competitors. Predicted future target consumers and developed marketing strategies. Several major survey results and suggestions were adopted by the company.
By Chen Xidong
Section 2 Sample Study
Heguyuan Ltd. (Franchise), Beijing March 1997
Sales Representative
Sold food to retail customers. Conducted customer survey to obtain feedback and identify potential customer needs. Achieved good sales record through effective marketing.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Huaweide Cultural Exchange Center, Beijing February
2002 - present
English Translator (written English), part-time
Translated business documents and Economics articles.
By Chen Xidong
Section 2 Sample Study
INTERESTS:
Enjoy mountain climbing, swimming, painting and piano.
Won first prize in University’s “Visual Art
Competition ’99 ”(Brush Painting).
Won second prize in University’s “Zoom in on Our Times”
Poster Design Competition(2000).
Active participant in Chinese traditional writing and painting events. Art works were chosen for collections of
Chinese Traditional Art Association.
CHARACTER PROFILE:
Outgoing, hardworking and team-oriented.
By Chen Xidong
Section 2 Sample Study
英语简历自我评价的常用语、句型
1. Mature ， dynamic and honest ．
思想成熟、精明能干、为人诚实。
2. Excellent ability of systematical management ．
有极强的系统管理能力。
3. Ability to work independent1y ， mature and resourcefu1 ．
能够独立工作、思想成熟、应变能力强。
4. .A person with ability plus flexibility should app1y.
需要有能力及适应力强的人。
5. .A stable personality and high sense of responsibility are desirable.
个性稳重、具高度责任感。
6. Work well with a multi-cultural and diverse work force.
能够在不同文化和工作人员的背景下出色地工作。
7. Bright ， aggressive applicants.
反应快、有进取心的应聘者。
8. Ambitious attitude essential ．
有雄心壮志。
By Chen Xidong
Section 2 Sample Study
9. Initiative ， independent and good communication skill ．
积极主动、独立工作能力强，并有良好的交际技能。
10. Willing to work under pressure with leadership quality ．
愿意在压力下工作，并具领导素质。
11. Willing to assume responsibilities.
应聘者须勇于挑重担。
12. Mature ， self-motivated and strong interpersonal skills.
思想成熟、上进心强，并具极丰富的人际关系技巧。
13. Energetic ， fashion-minded person.
精力旺盛、思想新潮。
14. With a pleasant mature attitude.
开朗成熟。
15. Strong determination to succeed ．
有获得成功的坚定决心。
16. Strong leadership skills ．
有极强的领导艺术。
By Chen Xidong
Section 2 Sample Study
17. Ability to work well with others.
能够同他人一道很好地工作。
18. Highly-motivated and reliable person with excellent health and pleasant personality.
上进心强又可靠者，并且身体健康、性格开朗。
19. The ability to initiate and operate independently.
有创业能力，并能独立地从业。
20. Strong leadership skill while possessing a great team spirit.
有很高的领导艺术和很强的集体精神。
21. Be highly organized and efficient ．
工作很有条理，办事效率高。
22. Willing to learn and progress ．
肯学习进取。
23. Good presentation skills.
有良好的表达能力。
By Chen Xidong
Section 2 Sample Study
24. Positive active mind essential ．
有积极、灵活的头脑。
25. Ability to deal with personnel at all levels effectively 。
善于同各种人员打交道。
26. Have positive work attitude and be willing and able to work diligently without supervision 。
有积极的工作态度，愿意和能够在没有监督的情况下勤奋地工作。
27. Young ， bright ， energetic with strong career-ambition.
年轻、聪明、精力充沛，并有很强的事业心。
28. Good people management and communication skills. Team player.
有良好的人员管理和交际能力。能在集体中发挥带头作用。
29. Able to work under high pressure and time limitation.
能够在高压力下和时间限制下进行工作。
By Chen Xidong
Section 2 Sample Study
30. Be elegant and with nice personality.
举止优雅、个人性格好。
31. With good managerial skills and organizational capabilities.
有良好的管理艺术和组织能力。 32. The main qualities required are preparedness to work hard, ability
to learn, ambition and good health.
主要必备素质是吃苦耐劳精神好、学习能力优、事业心强和身体棒。
33. Having good and extensive social connections.
具有良好而广泛的社会关系。
34. Being active, creative and innonative is a plus.
思想活跃、有首创和革新精神尤佳。
35. With good analytical capability.
较强的分析能力。
By Chen Xidong
Section 3 Composing your Messages
Template (1)
Contact Information
First Last Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Phone (Cell/Home)
Email Address
Objective
What job are you applying for
Experience
List the companies you worked for, dates of employment, the positions you held and a bulleted list of responsibilities and achievements.
返回
Section 3 Composing your Messages
Template (2)
Company 1
City, State
Dates Worked
Job Title
Responsibilities/Achievements
Responsibilities/Achievements
Company 2
City, State
Dates Worked
Job Title
Responsibilities/Achievements
Responsibilities/Achievements
返回
Section 3 Composing your Messages
Template (3)
Education
List the colleges you attended, the degrees you attained, and the courses you learned
Skills
Include skills related to the position/career that you are applying for (i.e. computer skills, language skills).
References
Available upon request
返回
Section 3 Composing your
Messages
Practice 1 (1)
Answer the following questions according to the information given in the samples.
1. Which sample is for a current undergraduate student?
2. When listing experience that is still in progress at the time of writing the résumé, which verb tense is used to describe job responsibilities?
3. When listing previous experience, which verb tense is used to describe job responsibilities?
返回
Section 3 Composing your Messages
返回
Practice 1 (2)
4. Which word form (part of speech) does the writer of Sample 1 use to list his skills?
What about the writer of Sample 2?
5. Why do you think the order of “education” and “experience” is different in the two samples?
Section 3 Composing your Messages
Practice 2 (1)
返回
Categorize the following information. Write A for Objective, B for
Experience, C for Education and D for Special skills.
1. Summer Intern, Operations Research —Summer 2000, Defense
Systems and Electronics Group.
2. My responsibilities at Edward International included invoicing, logging deposits, resolving billing problems related to data entry and filing a monthly report on the department.
3. A position in Foreign Trade Department, with opportunities for advancement to management position in the department.
4. 2-year degree from Zhengzhou Technical College in office administration, 1999..
Section 3 Composing your Messages
Practice 2 (2)
5. Seeking an International Sales Management position in Information
Technology where my extensive sales experience will be used to the full.
6. Office skills including operating English word processor and microcomputer, taking shorthand 85 wpm.
7. B.A., Business Administration and Information Systems.
8. Collected and analyzed data using Excel.
9. To obtain a challenging position as a software engineer with an emphasis on software design and development.
10. Have a good command of both spoken and written English.
返回
Section 4 Writing Your Message
Practice 3 (1)
Correct mistakes concerning capital letters in the following résumé.
CELINA M. KOCH ckoch@state.edu
Mills Lane
516-555-1974
返回
Objective To obtain a position in management consulting that will leverage my operations research and economic skills.
Education , Upstate, NY
School of operations research and industrial engineering
Bachelor of science Degree with a major in
Operations Research, May 2000 GPA: 3.2/4.0
(3.6 in major)
State University
School of Operations
Research and
Industrial Engineering
Bachelor of Science
Degree
Section 4 Writing Your Message
返回
Practice 3 (2)
Courses: financial management and accounting; statistics;
Microeconomics;
International
Economics; Financial
Management and engineering management
Experience
— Summer 2002
Accounting; Statistics;
Engineering
Ivy University, Newark, NJ
Management
Research Associate
Department of Civil Engineering and Operations
Research
● Used linear programming methods to model problems in international infrastructure engineering.
● Generated and tested original hypothesis regarding toll-road development.
● Presented results to senior research scientists.
Section 4 Writing Your Message
Practice 3 (3) summer intern , Operations Research
—Summer 2000
Defense systems and electronics Group
● Assisted in implementation of new statistical process control software.
● Created statistical procedure to test operating temperature of electronic defense systems.
Skills Knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Experienced in research methods and presentation
Proficient in German and Russian
Awards State University Women in Engineering Scholarship
National Science Foundation Research Grant
References Available upon request
Summer Intern
Defense Systems and
Electronics Group
返回
Section 4 Writing Your Message
Practice 4 (1)
Write job objectives using the infinitive form of verbs for the following.
You can add more information if necessary.
1. computer programmer
2. high school English teacher
3. financial advisor
返回
Section 4 Writing Your Message
Practice 4 (2)
4. sales representative
5. an entry level management
6. an internship at a multimedia company
返回
Section 4 Writing Your Message
Practice 5 (1)
Revise the unbalanced part so that it matches the other item or items in the following.
1. To decide on a career, students should think closely about their interests, hobbies, and what they are skilled at.
2. Expert in online technology, strategy, managing and applying internet business.
返回
Section 4 Writing Your Message
Practice 5 (2)
3. To assist in the development and guidance of establishment and increasing a hightech business in today’s competitive environment.
a hightech business in today’s competitive environment.
4. My job includes checking the inventory, initialing the orders, and call the supplies.
5. Designed and planned residential, commercial, and industry structures in compliance with government codes.
返回
Section 4 Writing Your Message
Practice 5 (3)
6. To find a challenging position to meet my capabilities, skills, what I have learned and experience.
7. ● Act as Interim CFO for approximately 18 months during the rapid growth and financing period for the company.
● Secured all funding for company operational start-up.
Acted as Interim CFO for approximately 18 months during the rapid
Secured all funding for company operational start-up.
返回
Section 4 Writing Your Message
Practice 5 (4)
8. ● Answer customers’ questions at national auto-loan servicing center
● Explain simple-interest and compound-interesting loans
● Assisting customers with phone payments
● Transfers customers to appropriate departments
● Effective communication with other departments, employees, customers
Answer customers’ questions at national auto loan servicing center
Explain simple interest and compound interest (E loans)
Assist customers with phone payments
Transfer customers to appropriate departments
Communicate effectively with other departments, employees, customers
返回
Section 4 Writing Your Message
Practice 5 (5)
9. Assisted in experimental and literature research, prepare figures and data for technical papers, and computing engineering calculations.
10. ● Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
● Good at oral and written communication
● Fluency in written and spoken English
Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Good at oral and written communication
Fluent in written and spoken English
返回
Section 5 Resume Practice
Practice 6 (1)
Complete the résumé with the proper form of the words or phrases given in the box.
Electronics and Computer have a good command academic main courses software engineer e-mail obtain outstanding student computer abilities
Zheng Yan
Room 212 Building 343
Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084
返回
Objective emphasis on software design and development.
Section 5 Resume Practice
Practice 6 (2)
Education
Dept. of Automation, Graduate School of Tsinghua University, M.E. (Sept. 1997-Jun.
2000)
Dept. of Automation, Beijing Institute of Technology, B.E. (Sept. 1993-Jul. 1997)
Academic Main Courses
Advanced Mathematics and Statistics Linear Algebra
Engineering Mathematics Numerical Algorithm Operational Algorithm
Functional Analysis Linear and Nonlinear Programming
Circuit Principal Data Structures Digital Electronics
Artificial Intelligence Computer Local Area Network
(6) Computer Abilities
返回
Section 5 Resume Practice
Practice 6 (3)
CAD, AutoCAD, MathCAD, C++, Word, Access, Excel.
English Skills
CET-6; TOEFL:623; GRE:2213
Scholarships and Awards
Guanghua First-class Scholarship for graduate (Mar. 1999)
Academic Progress Award (Apr. 1997)
References: Available upon request.
返回
Section 5 Resume Practice
Practice 7 (1)
The following is the information that Pipe Thompson prepares for an interview. Help him change it into a résumé. You may add more information if necessary.
Address: 338E. 44th St. New York, NY, 100017, USA
Tel: 602-777-6221 Cell: 566-486-2222
Born in May 30, 1975, married
Graduated from University of Central Florida in 2000, master of business administration
Graduated from East Michigan University in 1994, bachelor of business administration
返回
Section 5 Resume Practice
Practice 7 (2)
From August 2000 to now I have worked as an instructor in Hong Kong
International Education Services; conducted education classes at different businesses in different places, including English Language, International
Business, Negotiation Skills and Financial Statements.
From April 1994 to August 2000 I worked as a vice president of operation, responsible for complete operation of all home building and home remodeling activity.
I can speak Spanish and French.
I like cycling, traveling, fishing and learning languages.
返回
Section 5 Resume Practice
返回
Practice 8
Write a résumé for yourself with the information discussed in Getting
Started.
Section 6 Supplementary Materials
Useful Expressions (1)
1. I have three years’ experience in ...
我有三年……的经验。
2. I was responsible for...
我负责……
3. My work skills include...
我的工作技能包括……
4. A good understanding and working knowledge of computers.
了解电脑及应用知识。
5. Database programming and network knowledge.
会数据库编程并具网络知识。
6. Computer operating skills.
懂电脑操作技术。
返回
Section 6 Supplementary Materials
Useful Expressions (2)
7. Some familiarity with personal computers.
略为熟悉个人电脑。
8. Have experience in computer operation, proficiency in Microsoft Windows,
Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel ．
有电脑操作经验，熟悉 Windows, Word 和 Excel 。
9. Knowledge of microcomputer and software programming.
了解微电脑及软件编程。
10. Strong knowledge of personal computer hardware.
具坚实的硬件知识。
11. Familiar with computer networking and office productivity software.
熟悉电脑网络和办公室生产率软件。
返回
Section 6 Supplementary Materials
Useful Expressions (3)
12. High proficiency in computer operation.
熟练操作电脑。
13. With experience in system development including system analysis and design.
有系统开发经验，包括系统分析和设计。
14. transcript/academic record/academic performance/scholastic record 成绩
（表）
15. extra curricular activity 课余活动
16. major 主修
17. minor 副修
18. educational highlights 课程重点部分
返回
Section 6 Supplementary Materials
Useful Expressions (4)
19. specialized courses 专业课程
20. courses taken 所学课程
21. courses completed 所学课程
22. special training 特别训练
23. social practice 社会实践
24. part-time jobs 业余工作
25. summer jobs 暑期工作
26. vacation jobs 假期工作
27. refresher course 进修课程
28. physical activities 体育活动
29. recreational activities 娱乐活动
30. academic activities 学术活动
31. social activities 社会活动
32. rewards 奖励
33. scholarship 奖学金
34. “Three Goods” student 三好学生
35. excellent League member 优秀团员
36. excellent leader 优秀干部
37. off-job training 脱产培训
38. in-job training 在职培训
返回
LOGO
返回
