1,How To Write A Resume,Presenter: Shell Date: 14 April 2014,2,Outline,I. The concept of a resume. II. Three basic forms of the resume. III. Elements of the resume. IV. Avoidable points,3,- a factual and concise summary of your qualifications for the jobs in no more than two-page. Why is a good resume so important? - Your resume is your ticket to an interview where you can sell yourself! So the purpose of it is to win an opportunity of interview.,What is a resume?,4,Three Basic Forms,A. Basic Resume. This is for students newly graduated from schools. For they have no working experience, the focus is on academic achievements, which begins from the tiptop level.,Personal date,Job/career objective,Education,Special skill,Hobbies/ interests,5,6,7,B. chronological resume, For applicants who have previous working experience., From the recent to the past., Focusing on working experience, this form requires the applicants to note the experience and achievement relevant to the desired position chronologically.,8,In a chronological resume, the following elements are always included: 1. personal date 2.job/career objective 3. work experience 4. education 5. technical qualifications and special skills 6. scientific research achievements,9,The Chronological Resume,Work Experience: 1997-PresentU.S. Postal Service, Indianapolis. Worked as a Station Manager, delivering mail, overseeing retail sales, planning delivery to new routes 1994-1997All Right Parking, Inc., Indianapolis. Worked as a Manager, handling customer relations, overseeing accounts, supervising twenty-five employees 1992-1994Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis. Worked as a District Sales Manager recruiting and training new employees, managing crews of twenty-five carriers within nine counties, designing routes,10,C. functional resume,Featuring working experience, this form is similar to Chronological Resume in elements. Chief difference: Chronological Resume states working experience Functional Resume summarizes working experience according to of it, and emphasizes some particular working capability .,chronologically,the function or quality,11,C. Functional Resume Style以职能为主的简历,Organize experience by type of function performed. Under each, give specific examples. Highlight experiences that directly relate to the job you are seeking.,Ignore experiences that do not relate to the job for which you are applying. Place things in order of importance rather than chronological order.,12,Functional Resume Style,Experience: Research Assistant (August 1998-August 1999)Purdue U. Assisted Professor Robert Thompson in: * updating statistical tables and charts * answering research questions via the Internet, library, and by establishing resources to provide the needed information President, Sociology Club (January-May 2000) * Raised over $2,000 for club expenses and scholarships * Organized 10 activities for over 200 students * Designed and maintained club website,13,Specific Meaningful Accurate Remarkable Tailor-made,Tips：,14,Elements of the Resume,Contact information Objective/Summary Education Experience/Skills Awards, activities, honors, accomplishments.,15,The Contact Information Section,16,What is a contact information section?,A section that provides information to help prospective employers contact you presents a first impression Is usually located at the top of the page,17,What may you include?,Name, of course! Address and phone Campus Permanent Email Web address Any other means of contact,18,Campus Address 1234 Streetname, #1 West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-555-5555 yournameuniversity.edu,Permanent Address 4321 Streetname Anytown, IN 12345 555-555-1234 http:/univ.edu/login,Your Name Here,back,19,The Objective Statement,20,What is an objective statement?,A short section (usually 1-3 lines), often in the form of a sentence fragment, immediately below your contact information An “at a glance” picture of you and your career interests Example: Objective A position as a general office for a major corporation.,As an English major, what is your objective?,21,Objective Statement,Avoid overgeneralized statements: A position allowing me to utilize my knowledge and expertise in different areas. Avoid statements that focus only on what a company can do for you: A position where I gain experience in working on biological problems.,Make the statement as specific as possible: A position which allows me to apply my background in engineering and high performance computing to biological problems.,22,The Education Section,23,What is an education section?,A section that emphasizes your educational background and formal training Usually a major section for college students and recent graduates,24,Education,This is an important section for recent college graduates or students seeking internships or summer jobs. Beginning with the highest level of educational achievement, include information such as university attended, degrees earned, major, date of program complet