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Business English Upper Intermediate U2W09 John Silberstein

Agenda Résumé/CV’s

Talk about questions first Résumé/CV What is the importance of a CV? Resumes tell the employer about your experiences, skills and work history. Use your resume to highlight items that indicate you are a good worker, are qualified for the position and bring desirable skills to the job.

Résumé/CV How does an employer use your CV? Your CV represents you. Screen applicants and determine whom to interview. Develop interview questions. Judge an applicant's communication skills. Remind them of a candidate's qualifications when hiring decisions are made.

Résumé/CV Key Elements Personal Information Objective Education Work Experience Awards and Honors Skills Activities References

Résumé/CV Key Elements Limit your resume to one or two pages. Do not include birth date, health status or social security number. Limit the use of personal pronouns such as "I”. Begin sentences with action verbs. Be honest but avoid writing anything negative in your resume. Make your resume error free. Have someone proof read it. Use a simple, easy to read font style, point. Use high quality paper.

Résumé/CV Key Elements Personal Information Name Current and Permanent address (may be omitted from a resume posted on the web) Telephone number address

Résumé/CV Key Elements Objective In one short sentence summarize your goal for your job search. The goal statement should be related to the specific position for which you are applying. It is also effective to highlight your skills in the goal statement. Examples: Seeking a position as a social worker providing service to the aged. Seeking a position that utilizes my skills in counseling, research, and proposal writing.

Résumé/CV Key Elements Education School name, City and State, Date of graduation, Course Highlights (courses directly related to the job or your career field and special abilities) Certificates

Résumé/CV Key Elements Work Experience Summer jobs, Internships, Volunteer work (Include position title, company/organization, city/state, dates and a brief list of the job duties)

Résumé/CV Key Elements Awards and Honors Academic, musical, athletic and or other recognition. (Include name of the award/honor, who awarded it, and when it was awarded.)

Résumé/CV Key Elements Skills Soft skills: (being responsible, loyal, hardworking, energetic, outgoing.) Hard skills: (research and writing, Microsoft word 98, Microsoft Publisher 2000, Public speaking.)

Résumé/CV Key Elements Activities Include your role in the position, the organization and dates. Example: Captain, Shorewood High School, Volley Ball Team,

Résumé/CV Key Elements References (3-5 people) Teacher/Professor Work supervisor (current or past) Character reference (Pastor, Headmaster, youth group leader or someone who knows you well) Include the name, relationship to you, organization, contact phone numbers.

Résumé/CV Homework Prepare your CV. Due: 11/4/2010

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