教你怎样写英文简历 英文版.ppt

How to create your own successful resume for free. Edwin Myers Fall 2011 Purpose Your resume is an attempt to do one thing: SELL YOURSELF This is the advertisement that you will use to sell yourself to a prospective employer. Therefore, your resume will have many of the same characteristics as a good ad… Pleasing to the Eye Simple, clean structure Balanced Uncrowded Use white space Informative Must contain all the information that the prospective employer is looking for. Don’t write fluffy sentences. Sentences, headings, sections, etc should all have a direct purpose. Concise Don’t include information that will not help. If you CAN complete the resume in one page, DO IT. This means that, from the beginning, you must have a PURPOSE for your resume. A focus, a goal, an objective, a target Error-Free Grammar Spelling Punctuation Facts Accurate and Honest If you’re not qualified for the job, if you feel that you need to lie to look qualified, you are probably applying for the wrong job. Uniform Punctuation Boldface Sentence construction / syntax Capitalization Bullets Verb tense Concise In general, use short, direct sentences. Use a format that minimizes words. White space is good. Don’t include unnecessary information. Three Main Types of Resumes Functional Chronological Combined Functional Highlights major skills and accomplishments Divided into general sections Experiences more important than company names or places JOHN BRIDGES97 Foothill LaneBerkeley CA 94705(510) 123-4567 Objective: Research Associate position with a biotechnology firm / basic research lab focusing on immunology and product development. HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS Highly inquisitive, creative and resourceful. Excellent skills in communication and collaboration. Skilled in all phases of hybridoma production. Good working knowledge of immunology. Excited by the challenge of research and experimentation. RELEVANT SKILLS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS Applied Research