Present your skills and qualities clearly and concisely

The purpose of the resume is to tell the employer why you should be hired. Consider it as your personal marketing instrument. A good resume will help you to open the door to a job interview.

There are two kinds of resume: employment and academic. The employment resume is typically shorter. Academic resume generally includes several additional sections such as:

1. Conferences, seminars attended

2. Papers given

3. Publications

4. Professional affiliations

The academic resume is used when applying to research bodies, international or educational organizations, etc.

The resume, as a standard summary of information, may be photocopied and sent off to many employers, changing section of the content according to the different needs of the organizations contacted.

Resume writing tips

As you write your resume, keep in mind the following:

1. Use concise language

2. Minimize or omit everything which is irrelevant

3. Select and order the major categories so that the most relevant information is placed near the top of your resume where it will receive the majority of the reader’s attention

4. Your resume must be free of typographic and grammatical errors

5. Have your resume critiqued by an experienced person

6. Print your resume on white paper

 

An example of Curriculum Vitae

Ann Jackson decides to apply for the job at Futura Gmbh. Study her CV carefully to see how she has presented the information about herself.

 

Personal Details

Ann Jackson

52 Hanover Street

Edinburgh EH2 5LM

Scotland

Phone – 019657432

E-mail: ann jackson @ mid.net

 

Education

1981–1988                          Broadfield School, Brighton.

                                            A levels in German (A), English (B). History (B) and Geography (C).

1988–1991                          University of London.

                                            BA (Honours) in Journalism and Media Studies (Class 11).

1991–1998                          London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

                                            Diploma in Public Relations.

 

Professional Experience

1998 present                        Public Relations Officer, Scottish Nature Trust.

Responsible for researching and writing articles on all aspects of the Trust’s activities and ensuring their distribution to the press.

Editor of the Trust’s monthly journal. Incharge of relations with European environmental agencies.

1999–2000                          Press Officer, Highlands Tourist Board.

                                            Preparation of promotional materials and brochures.

                                            Co-ordination of media coverage.

Summers of 1990                The News Herald newspaper.

and 2000                             Two three-month training periods as assistant to the Sports editor. Arranging and conducting interviews. Preparation of articles covering local community sports events.

 

Skills

                                            Office 2000 and Windows, Excel, Internet, PowerPoint.

Languages                           Fluent German and proficient in French.

Additional                           Driving license

 

Activities

                                            Skiing and swimming

                                            Ski Instructor (grade 2).

                                                  

References

Herbert Lindsay                  Diane Swans

Professor of Journalism       Sports Editor

London University              The News Herald

 

VOCABULARY

Position                                             зд. работа

To apply for                                       подавать заявление на…

Letter of application = covering letter заявление о приеме 

Curriculum vitae = resume                автобиография, резюме

Experience                                         опыт

Application form                               заявление о приеме на работу

Short list of candidates or applicants краткий список кандидатов

Interview                                           собеседование

To hire                                               нанимать

Recruitment agency (search firm)     агентство по трудоустройству

A series                                              ряд

To simulate                                        моделировать

 

Exercise 12. Find the English equivalents for the following:

                                                              

1. искать работу

__________________________________________________________________________

2. подавать заявление на …

__________________________________________________________________________

3. составить резюме, автобиографию

__________________________________________________________________________

4. иметь опыт работы в …

__________________________________________________________________________

5. написать заявление о приеме на работу

__________________________________________________________________________

6. краткий список кандидатов

__________________________________________________________________________

7. проводить собеседование

__________________________________________________________________________

8. нанимать на работу

__________________________________________________________________________

9. обратиться в агентство по трудоустройству

__________________________________________________________________________

10. оценивать кандидата

__________________________________________________________________________

 

Exercise 13. Write a resume for positions of :

1) salesperson

2) sales manager

3) accountant

4) security guard at:

 

1. A branch of a transnational corporation in your city with foreign top managers (Coca Cola, Procter & Gamble, Ford.)

2. A small computer shop.

3. A big store which sells parts for national car brands – VAS, GAZ, etc.

 

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