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Resume. Sample of a Resume. Practice. Task 1. Make up your own Cover Letter and Resume.. Task 2. Complete the sentences by choosing from the words below each sentence to fill in the gaps. The first has been done for you.
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Resume
Resume is a summary of education, work experience, andqualifications. There are two terms which exist in parallel: C. V. (Br. ), or a curriculum vitae, which comes from Latin and means autobiography, and resume (Am. ) which is borrowedfrom French and means a summary. There is no much difference between them except that a resumeis usually shorter (one page long) and written by those applicants who have little work experience.
The resume is very important in job searching. It is a calling card which is purposed to attract the interestof the prospective employer. The resume should describe an applicant’s personalityanddemonstrate his energy, ambition, and abilityto workin teams. It should give the employer a sense that this candidate wouldbe a good investment for the company.
An effective resume must make a good first impression. Ofcourse, appearance is important but content is even more crucial. The information in a resume needs to be well-organized, easy to read, and result-oriented. It usually includes personal information, professional and volunteer experience, specialskills, education, accomplishments, and references.
An effective resume should address the employer'sneeds. Its aim is to showthe prospective employers how anapplicant's skills, accomplishments and abilitiesmatch their needs and organization goals. The best way to achieve this is to include only the work experience that is relevant to the job you are applying for.
Every day employers sort through piles of resumes and typically devote 30 seconds or less to each one. Employers won't read any more than two pages, anyway. If you can fit your resume onto one page, that's fine! Employers are looking for, among other qualities, strong organizational and communication skills.
Sample of a Resume
Jared Scott Schnader
7766 Louella Dr.
Roscoe, IL 61073
(815) 623-6244
Shnadz13@mailcity. com
Qualification Summary__________________________________________________________
· Experienced in the organization of multi-functional projects involving fund-raising, resource organization, marketing and advertising.
· Conversational in the Russian Language.
Education_____________________________________________________
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Major in Financial Investments, Minor in Economics: 1999-2003
· Member of American Marketing Association and elected board member of the Independent Voters Association
· Active member in the Big Brothers / Big Sisters Program and Habitat for Humanity
Business Experience_________________________________________________________
Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine: Institute of Economics and Law / Pedagogical University / Cooperative University / Technical University, Poltava, Ukraine
Professor of Marketing and Management: February 2004 – Present
· Created the first Marketing and Management curriculums in English for the Institute of Economics and Law
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· Established a community service organization name “Ray of Hope” with 20 active members
· Developed the first Ukrainian Angel Tree Project getting 105 orphans presents for New Years of 2005
· Coordinated and organized two oblast-wide conferences at the Institute of Economics and Law serving over 150 secondary and university school students with guest speakers teaching in areas: creative thinking, critical thinking, study abroad, leadership, etc.
· Active member and speaker in the first Poltava Business Club held by the NGO Polbi Business Center
Licensing Coordinator: Fireman’s Fund Insurance Chicago, Illinois:
August 2003 – February 2004 (Interned May 2001 – August 2001)
· Coordinated with agents in updating their licenses
· Updated company records for over 500 agents
· Helped develop the department mission statement
Sales Consultant: Cingular Wireless
Tuscaloosa, Alabama: October 2001- June 2003
· Won company wide sales events for most items sold over specified periods of time
· Managed and facilitated problems, questions and concerns from an average of 20 customers daily
· Trained in sales technique seminars once a month
· Developed advertising scheme for the region.
Practice
Task 1. Make up your own Cover Letter and Resume.
Task 2. Complete the sentences by choosing from the words below each sentence to fill in the gaps. The first has been done for you.
1. The employees responsible for carrying out general office duties, filling forms and keeping statistics are …
a) clerks; b) accountants; c) supervisors.
2. The employees who sell company’s products are the sales representatives, usually known as...
a) vendors; b) renters; c) reps.
3. The employees who decide what to purchase, and who make the purchases of finished goods or components to be made into goods, are the...
a) choosers; b) procurers; c) buyers.
4. The employees who are responsible for seeing that the finished goods are well made are the...
a) packers; b) quality controllers; c) financial staff.
5. The clerical workers who use typewriters or word processors and who produce letters, memos or other documents, are...
a) secretaries; b) editors; c) copywriters.
6. The employees who check a company’s financial affairs are the...
a) statisticians; b) accountants; c) counters.
7. The employees who are responsible for preparing checks, pay packets and payslips are the...
a) wages clerks; b) filing clerks; c) paying clerks.
8. The workers who process data, under the control of managers and supervisors, are the computer...
a) hackers; b) operators; c) screeners.
9. The person who greets a visitor and tells him or her how to get to the right office is the...
a) manager; b) president; c) receptionist.
10. The employees who deal with a company's telephone calls are the
a) PC operators; b) telex operators; c) switchboard operators.
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