ACADEMIC ENGLISH IIINovember 12, 17, 2014

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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 daved@gmail.com 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 gwen.gao@email.com.au

Note: avoid unprofessional e-mail addresses

Cool_guy31@gmail.com princess13@naver.com

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