2. RESUME
A well crafted resume and cover letter
emphasize the results of your efforts and draw clear
parallels between your skills and experience and an
employer’s needs
3. BEFORE DRAFTING
• Analyze Job Description 分析
• Generate a list of accomplishment 收集
• Identify relevant skill areas 分类
• Write Descriptive Phrases 描述
• Choose a Format 版式
4. SELECTING A FORMAT
Chronological Skills Hybrid
List experience in
reverse order
List your experience
based on skill headings
Combines the two
formats.
Works best when your
experience relate
directly to the type of
job you are applying for.
A good choice for career
shifters.
Works best when there
are some consistent
themes to your
experience
Illustrates consistency in
your work history.
Actual work history is
summarized in a brief
section at the bottom of
the page.
It provides employers
with easily identifiable
skill areas and a sense
of your history
Most popular resume
style
The skills themselves
are the main attraction.
5. RESUME COMPONENTS
• Identifying Data 个人信息
• Education 学历
• Experience/Work History 工作经验
- Verb List: Achieved
Improved
Created
Initiated
6. (OPTIONAL)
• Job Objective
• Skills and Abilities
• Foreign Language
• Community Service/Leadership/Activities
• Research/Publications/Honors
• Portfolios
7.
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9. DOS AND DON’TS
• Tailor 修改
• Results 注重 果结
• Action words 用动词
• Feedback 回馈
• Proofread 校对
• Less is more 挑重点
• Readable fonts
面整洁页
• "Responsibilities
include..." 太啰嗦
• Include routine job
"making copies"
• Long complicated
sentences
• Templates
• Same resume to every
employer
太啰嗦
用心
太啰嗦
用心
10. EMAILING YOUR RESUME
• Attachment and/or text message 送方式发
• Include cover letter 内容
• Convert to PDF 格式
• Include your name in the file title 文件命名
• Cover letter goes first 序顺
• Don't use different fonts/color etc. Keep it simple.
11. COVER LETTER
Stating your qualification and interest.
Components:
- Contact Info 系信息联
- Salutation 称呼
- Body Paragraphs (WHY, WHAT, HOW)
- Closing 尾结
- Signature 署签
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14. CHECKLIST
Contact info? 找得到你 ？吗
Is it pleasing your eyes? 好看 ？吗
Is it listed in order? 按 序 ？顺 吗
Is it about you and your accomplishment? 你？
Action Verbs? ？动词
Have you been accurate and truthful? 真 ？实吗
Critique and proofread? 人改 ？给别 过吗
Would you call you in for interview? 面 机会否？试
15. Ah Hahahaha~~~
• No talking
• Find 4 other people to create groups of FIVE.
• The group with the biggest sum wins.
• What if...
You Lose?
18. Try it Out
• Paper & Pen 拿出一 ，一支笔张纸
• Brain Storm!! 写出你能想到的最重要的经历
How Does it Feel?
19. TIPS
• Get an early start 越早越好
• Expect a few hours for the first draft 周两
• Replace high school experience 装嫩别
• Always Update 随 能拿来用时
• Use your own words 面 准为 试 备
• See an advisors or career counselor 修改
• Follow up within two weeks 主动
20. Internship Opportunity
• Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc
• Location: 1390 Willow Pass Rd, Concord
• Finance / HR / Administrative Position
• Email your resume to:
tzhuoyan@hotmail.com
• Job Description available
