1. Purpose Format Vocabulary Required Sample
Writing a resume
Purpose
Format
Vocabulary Required
Sample

2. Resumes What is a resume?
A resume or curriculum vitae is an objective summary of your education, experience, certification and skills.
When do people send a resume?
A resume is sent by a job seeker to a prospective employer.
What does a resume include?
A resume should be short and simple.
Every sentence starts with an active verb and includes keywords

3. Categories Chronological order (starting with oldest first)
Reverse-chronological order (starting with newest)
Functional (sorted by category -> date)

4. Formats Online (PDF/Word DOC/Hangeul HWP/email text) Faxed
Website form
By post (A4/Letter paper)

5. Length and sections Resumes are generally one page at most in length
They are divided into a header and body.

6. Header
Your contact information
Perhaps a photo
A title (Your name + Resume/Curriculum Vitae)

7. Body Objective Education Job experience Skills References Hobbies
Use active verbs at the beginning of each line

8. Samples

12. Write your own resume Use lots of active verbs (NOT passive)
Your current job/education must be in the present tense
Your previous jobs/education must be in the past tense
Give at least two references (names, contact info, titles)
Write two lines about your university, high school, middle school, and elementary school education (total 8 lines)
Write three lines about a part-time job/volunteer work
Write two lines about three different skills (6 lines)
Make sure you include an objective (> 2 lines)