商务英语高级第三版BEC3_Module_1_Working_Life分析.ppt

Warming-up 1. What factors are important when choosing a job /deciding to stay in a job? Consider the following: Salary Hours Opportunities for promotion Skills required (creativity/organizational skills/financial skills, etc.) Job satisfaction Location (in an office/outside) Opportunities for travel Type of organization (eg. big or small/international or local) Colleagues Other benefits (pension, travel allowance, medical insurance, etc.) * * * * * * * * * * * Company Logo A simple résumé is a summary typically limited to one or two pages of size A4 or Letter-size highlighting only those experiences and credentials that the author considers most relevant to the desired position. US academic CVs are typically longer. Company Logo Résumés may be organized in different ways. The following are some of the more common formats: Company Logo Reverse Chronological Generally, hiring managers prefer that employment data is provided with the most recent job listed first, followed by the next most recent, and so on. In that way, it’s easy to see your career progression from an entry-level position to more senior status. Company Logo Functional Functional formats stress what skills you have, rather than where and when you used them. These formats are best for students who have just graduated from college and have little real-world experience, those who have been out of the workforce for long periods, and job seekers who are transitioning from one career or industry to another. Company Logo Combination In a combination resume, skills that are relevant to the current job search are placed in a special section by function, while the professional history or work experience is presented in a standard, reverse-chronological format. This format offers the best of both worlds, and is highly popular with modern job seekers and hiring managers. Company Logo Two types of Resume Reverse Chronological Resume Company Logo Two types of Resume Functional Resume Company L