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ACADEMIC ENGLISH IIINovember 12, 17, 2014
Today
Job Applications: Résumés
ShouldJob history, internships Experience
Certification
Strengths**Motivations**
Name, Contact information
University degree Education
Social security number/citizen’s number**
GPA**
Age****
Shouldn’tDisease/ health records
Crime experience **
Ethnic group
Political status/views
Unnecessary certification
Hobbies** (only if relevant)
Religion
Family information Marital status
- Photo
- LG Electronics, Sales Manager 2003 – 2007
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
- Kia Motors Company, Sales Assistant 2000 – 2001
- Master’s of Business Administration, HEC Paris 2001-2003
- SPSS
- Upper-intermediate French (spoken and written)
- Seeking a regional sales representative using my proven skills in e-commerce and communication to develop and expand a company base.
- Bachelor’s of Commerce, University of Southern California 1995 – 1999
- David Davidson1234 Dave St. Burbank California 95401 [email protected] 707-555-6390
College/university degrees
A.S. – associate’s degree (2 year degree)
Bachelor/Bachelor’s degree (4 year degree)
Bachelor (honors)
Master/Master’s
PhD
Résumé
- A résumé may be the most important document for your job search.
- It proves 3 things to potential employers:
1. Proves you are qualified
2. Proves you care about the job
3. Proves you understand the working world
Résumé – What is it?
A résumé is not:
- Your life story.
- Your emotional autobiography
- A college transcript.
Résumé - – What is it?- A résumé is a factual and concise summary of your
qualifications.
- A résumé shows prospective employers that you have the education and experience for the job you are applying for.
Think of it like a persuasive advertisement about yourself.
- It’s your billboard
Résumé - What employers like to see
1. Honesty
- Be truthful about your qualifications:
- education
- experience
- skills
i.e., if you were the manager’s assistant, don’t say you were the assistant manager.
i.e., # 2: professor’s assistant vs. assistant professor
Résumé - What employers like to see
2. Attractiveness
- The document should be “pleasing to the eye.”
- Appropriate spacing
- font
- use of boldface
This tells the employer that you are visually intelligent.
X
Résumé - What employers like to see
3. Organization
- Careful organization of information is:
- easy to follow
- logical- consistent
This shows your ability to process information.
Résumé - What employers like to see
4. Concise
- Keep to your purpose (get the job).
- Generally, your résumé should be 1 page (2 at the most).
- Résumés are written in SHORT sentences
- They do not use the word “I”
- Use “action-packed” verbs.
Action-oriented language - ExamplesDuties at my last job:
I made the company website
Designed the company website.
I helped with lab reports
Assisted lab report composition.
I changed programs to suit each customer
Customized programs for customers.
Résumé - What employers like to see5. Accuracy
- Make sure:
- grammar
- spelling
- dates
- names
-titles
-programs
Are ERROR-FREE
Inconsistencies and errors say: “I don’t know what I’m doing.”
credit: thechive.com
Real résumé lines
Graduated in the top 66% of my class.
Thank you for your consideration. Hope to hear from you shorty!
I am very detail-oreinted.
Here are my qualifications for you to overlook.
Education: College, August 1880 - May 1984.
Résumé - What employers like to see
6. Currency (current)
- Make sure that ALL information is up-to-date.
e.g.
Winner: ARRA Middle School speech contest, 1995
Résumé - What employers like to see
7. Relevant
- Make sure the information is appropriate for the job.
Employers are looking for necessary education and
experience.
Résumé - What employers like to see1. Honesty – no false is misrepresented information
2. Attractiveness – proper font and layout
3. Organization – proper format
4. Conciseness – brief, and to the point (descriptive)
5. Accuracy – error-free
6. Currency – all information should be up-to-date
7. Relevance – Information should be relevant to the position
Résumé - What employers like to see
Which of these do you have?
Writing your résumé
Consider these questions:
1. What classes did you excel in?
2. What papers, reports, or presentations earned you your highest grades?
3. What computer skills have you mastered?
Writing your résumé
Consider these questions:
4. What technical skills (other than computer skills) have you acquired?
5. What jobs have you had?
6. Have you ever been promoted or chosen for special duty or tasks?
Writing your résumé
Consider these questions:
7. Do you work well with people?
8. Can you organize complicated tasks or identify and solve problems quickly?
9. Have you had experiences/responsibilities managing money?
10. Have you won any awards or scholarships or received a raise, bonus, commendation, and/or promotion at work?
Parts of a résumé
Do not include:
- Salary demands or expectations.- Work schedule preferences, days off, overtime- Travel restrictions- Your citizen’s number- Height, weight, hair color- Religion, political affiliations- Hobbies, interests (unless they are relevant)
Parts of a résumé
Contact information
At the top of the résumé:
- Your name (avoid nicknames)
- Address
- telephone number
- e-mail address.
Parts of a résumé
Contact information
Gwen Gao42 Lanark Street, Clayton, VIC 3168Ph: 010-6388-5030 [email protected]
Note: avoid unprofessional e-mail addresses
Parts of a résumé
Career objective
Create an objective that directly related to the position you have applied for.
Consider:
1. What kind of job am I Iooking for?
2. What kind of job am I qualified for?
3. What abilities do I have that match the position?
Parts of a résumé
Career objective
Avoid:
“I want to join a company.”
“Looking for high-paying job that brings personal satisfaction.”
Real-life example:
Objective: I want a base salary of $50-$60,000 dollars, not including bonus. And some decent benefits. Like a retirement plan, health insurance, personal or sick days.
Parts of a résumé
Career objective
Be focused:
Internship in marketing to apply the training earned through my education.
Regional sales representative using my proven skills in e-commerce and communication to develop and expand a company base.
Parts of a résumé
Credentials (Education & Experience)
- The order can vary.
- If you are a recent (or soon-to-be) graduate with little experience, list education first.
- Only include relevant items!
Balancing Education and ExperienceAny part-time work (paid, or not), vacation job, volunteer experience, or internship show an employer that you are responsible and knowledgeable.
i.e,. If you worked at GS 25, it shows that you can work with money and provide customer service and take responsibility for your own duties without supervision.
Parts of a résumé
Credentials - Education
- Begin with most recent education first, then list everything significant since high school.
Include:
Name(s) of school(s)
Dates attended
Degree/Diploma/Certificate earned.
- This includes relevant training courses or military training.
Parts of a résumé
Credentials - Education
IMPORANT: A résumé is NOT a transcript, though. Do not simply list all the courses you took.
- Instead, concentrate on describing the skills you learned.
Parts of a résumé
Credentials - Experience
- A key category for many employers
- Show that you have held a job before and that you are responsible.
Parts of a résumé
Credentials - Experience
- Begin with most recent position (reverse chronological order).
Include:
- Company name
- Location (city, province, country [if necessary])
- Your job title
- Dates of employment
Parts of a résumé
Credentials - Experience
- For each job, provide a short description (one or two lines) of your duties and achievements.
March 2010 – June 2012
Promotions Assistant, Promostaff
- Managed product research studies in supermarkets
- Collated results and highlighted critical feedback items.
- Promoted to team leader due to excellent feedback from clients.
Parts of a résumé
Credentials - Experience
- You may include any relevant volunteer work you have done.
- This may be especially important if you have no work experience.
- Describing your volunteer duties can demonstrate your previous responsibilities.
Parts of a résumé
Related skills and achievements
- Indicate any additional languages you speak or write, extensive travel, certificates or licenses, and memberships to professional organizations or community groups.
i.e., Language skills.
- English: Advanced (spoken and written)
How could I prove this on a résumé?
Parts of a résumé
Computer skills
- Knowledge of computer hardware, software, etc. is extremely valuable in the job market.
Parts of a résumé
Honors/awards
- Include only if they are relevant.
i.e.,
Community service awards
Academic awards
Parts of a résumé
References
- Usually, you state:
References available upon request.
Parts of a résumé - summaryNAME
Contact information
Career objective
Credentials (Education and Experience)
Related skills and Achievements
Computer skills
Honors/awards
References
Résumé language: “Action” wordsPoints to remember:
- Résumés must be concise and to-the-point.- In this small space, you must be as descriptiveas possible.
Using the proper “résumé language” can help your résumé stand out from others.
i.e., I looked after the store’s money that people bought things with.
Managed daily cash flow.
Résumé language: “Action” words
Look at the following job descriptions.
Edit them to incorporate action words.
Résumé language: “Action” wordsMade a website for the Daegu Animal Shelter.
Found workplace-related problems and made reports.
Gave advice to customers about products to purchase.
Took existing surveys and changed them for our customers.
Gave presentations about future projects
Made old procedures simpler
Was the leader of 4 other employees
Résumé language: “Action” words
Made a website for the Daegu Animal Shelter.
- Designed- Created
- Designed and managed maintained
- Designed and maintained website for Daegu Animal Shelter
Résumé language: “Action” words
Found workplace-related problems and made reports.
- Identified …. drafted reports Investigated …. Composed reports
- Identified workplace-related problems and composed reports on those problems.
Résumé language: “Action” words
Gave advice to customers about products to purchase.
- Advised- Provided advice- Assisted customers with…
- Advised customers on product purchases.
Résumé language: “Action” words
Took existing surveys and changed them for our customers.
- Customized surveys for customers
Résumé language: “Action” words
Gave presentations about future projects
- Presented future projects
- Designed and delivered presentations about future projects
Résumé language: “Action” words
Made old procedures simpler
- Streamlined old procedures
Résumé language: “Action” words
Was the leader of 4 other employees
- Managed a team of 4
- Supervised a team of 4
Paper 3: Concept
2016
- You are a junior, in your second semester
Sample résumés
http://careers.monash.edu.au/students-grads/apply-for-a-job/resume-samples.html
Paper 3
Find an internship that you would be interested in applying to.
Prepare an application for that job - Résumé- Cover letter
Some websites to search
http://www.monster.com/
http://www.goinglobal.com/en/job-search/
http://www.overseasjobs.com/
http://www.workopolis.com
Or, try a Google search.
i.e., “marketing internship”
Or, check company websites.
DO THE WEBSITE READINGS