Word of the Day The word continuous means unbroken, so that something that occurs continuously occurs with no breaks. The word continually describes something that occurs repeatedly over a period of time. Continuous A continuous line of people stretched as far as the eye could see. They danced in one continuous movement. Continually His continual drinking was bound to lead to liver failure one day. He refused to give up despite the continual warnings of his family.

Practice! 1) The ________ humming of the fluorescent lights gave him a headache. 2)It drizzles ________ in the winter months in Seattle. 3)The child screamed ________ as long as its mother was on the telephone. 4)In this part of the country it rains ________ during April. 5)The ________ street repair disrupted traffic for nearly two years. 6)The infant screamed ________ for 3 minutes until her parents woke up to change her diaper.

How to write a good one…. In English! Resumes How to write a good one…. In English!

Formatting is so Important! It gives the first impression Some employers will throw away your resume without ever looking at it because of terrible formatting. The format is the first way to sell yourself It invites the employer to take a look

A little note on formatting: Simple is better! Keep it to one page Strong headlines draw attention Sell yourself! Don’t list skills. List benefits!

Condense Put all of your personal information at the top. Don’t let it be to distracting You are not selling your profile you are selling your skills Keep the focus on your abilities

Headers Make sure your headers are bold and big They must draw attention, they give the reader focus

Header Examples ~Objective ~Desired Position ~Education ~ Significant Courses or Relevant Courses ~ Fields of Study ~ Work Experience ~ Other Skills ~ Interests ~ References ~Miscellaneous

Education Certificates 2-year degrees Bachelor’s Degree Mention all the details! Explain acronyms & certification abbreviations! (example: what does CET-6 stand for? An employer might not know)

Significant Courses Which courses in school helped you specifically for the position you are applying for? Employers want to see experience!

Fields of Study This is optional: You have high grades, it’s often impressive to the employer to see them.

Work Experience You would be surprised what could be counted as work. Volunteer work counts! Volunteering for the expo? Write that down!

A number is worth 1,000 words People react to numbers! Numbers are alive and powerful. They create vivid images in our minds. General statements are easy to ignore. Be specific and use numbers when describing your duties and achievements. Don't talk about 'managing a major turnover'. Talk about 'managing a $27,000,000 turnover'. Don't talk about 'extensive teaching experience'. Talk about '7,000 teaching hours'. Better still, talk about '7,300 teaching hours' - the more precise a figure, the more real it becomes.

Let’s focus on specifics: 500 hours of extensive English language training at XXX School. 1000 hours of private English training at XXXX Volunteer for the Shanghai SIT English club from Aug 2009-Present

Additional Skills Here is a great area to “pad” your resume if it’s lacking With the right wording, you can make yourself sound like a great asset to your employer

Interests This gives a little bit of humanity to you Don’t list boring interests! Make yourself stand out! Make yourself sound unique! The employer may find that some of your interests would work well with the company and can also get a sense of your personality

References This should list two names including their contact information and their position. Ex) Mrs. Vanessa M. Dewey Shanghai Normal University English Teacher. Email: xxxxx@xxxxx Contact number: xxxx-xxxx If an employer wants to know if you really are qualified, he will contact these two people. Many employers do not contact your references but it still looks good! It assures the employer that you are legitimate and that your resume can be trusted.

The most powerful words are verbs The most powerful words are verbs! And the most powerful verbs are action verbs! Examples: advise clarify coach elicit enable encourage explain facilitate guide inform instruct persuade stimulate train

SAMPLE RESUMES