Lesson Five Job Application 工作申请书写作.pptxVIP

Function of application?Lesson Five Job Application南京人口管理干部学院 外语系 杨丽lisayangli@163.comIllegal Information to ignore on a job applicationHeight, weightAge, sexMarital statusSize of your familyReligion, politicsBirthplaceRace or national originHandicapsArrests or convictionsMilitary dischargePity: applies to western culture only!!! Outline1. resume2. a cover letter3. curriculum vitae1. Resume1.1 Role of the Resume1.2 Types of Resumes1.3 Resume Formats1.4 Resume Sections1.5 Sample Resumes1.6 Miscellaneous Tips1.7 Miscellaneous Tilts1.1 What is a Resume?A marketing tool Your first tool for building a careerThe first impression a prospective employer has of youA selling tool that allows you to highlight to an employer how you can contribute to the companyRequest for an interviewPurpose of the resume is to get you an interviewMust capture the reader’s interest and attentionMust convince the employer that you have the ability to fill their positionYour “big picture”A snapshot of what you believe are your most important experiences and qualifications1.2 Types of ResumesA Paper/PDF ResumeA printed resume for use at job fairs, conferences, …Should be clean, concise, professional, and pleasing to the eyeUse bullets, bolding, and indentationTake this resume with you on job interviews, career breakfasts, …An Electronic ResumeA plain text resume for on-line submissionTypically must conform to employer specificationsUse left-justified and space indented formattingIf desired, use “+”, “*”, and “0” to represent bulletsAn HTML ResumeTypically includes links to homepage, images, … Avoid this type of resumeMost people don’t want an employer walking around in their homepage1.3 Resume Formats - ChronologicalHighlight your work experience in reverse chronological order Be sure to not leave gapsThe most widely used format for working professionalsCut off1.3 Resume Formats - FunctionalHighlight specific skills for which the market has high demandSeldom used by new graduatesFrequently used t