1. Resume Writing (or curriculum vitae, CV) Textbook: Essential English for the Workplace Reference: 1.International Business Correspondence For All Occasions (Macmillan) 2. 商業寫作 ( 希伯崙 ) September 11, 2013

2.  résumé (n.)  a short descriptive summary, as of events  Word Origin : from French, from résumer to resume  résumé (n.)  a short descriptive summary, as of events  Word Origin : from French, from résumer to resume  curriculum vitae  (British English) A curriculum vitae is a brief written account of your personal details, your education, and jobs you have had, which you send when you are applying for a job. The abbreviation `CV' or ‘C.V.’ is also used.  curriculum vitae  (British English) A curriculum vitae is a brief written account of your personal details, your education, and jobs you have had, which you send when you are applying for a job. The abbreviation `CV' or ‘C.V.’ is also used.

3. General Guidelines -1  Highlight your strength and skills.  Show how you are qualified for the job, because employers usually only spend 30 seconds or so looking through each resume.  Use verbs and numbers. Use verbs and numbers  Don’t be rude or patronizing.patronizing

4. General Guidelines – Use verbs and numbers  描述經歷時通常會省略主詞，使用動詞的 字眼要能強烈且適切的表達自己的長處及 個人專業經歷。  善用具體的數字說明自己的工作績效與表 現。

5. patronizing  Adj.  treating somebody as if he or she is less intelligent or knowledgeable than yourself  屈尊俯就的；要人領情的，以恩人自居的  Sync. condescending

6. Resume Format Letterhead Objective : (career objective/ position applied for ) EDUCATION Relevant coursework Extracurricular Activities PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ADDITIONAL QULIFICATION (language, computer skills, related certificate and etc.) REFERENCES page 7

7. Resume Format– Letterhead Resume First and last name Home address Telephone number (Home) Telephone number (Cell) Email address page 7

8. Resume Format– EDUCATION EDUCATION Degree Date Degree Received or Expected School, School’s Location Example: EDUCATION 1994 to1998 Portland University − Portland, Oregon Bachelor of Arts: Marketing

9.  Examples: EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Hotel and Tourism, National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, Kaohsiung − expected June, 2014 EDUCATION Euston Polytechnic (now University)Polytechnic 2008 to 2012 University Diploma in Commerce and Economics

10. polytechnic  n. (Social Science / Education) Brit a college offering advanced full- and part-time courses, esp. vocational courses, in many fields at and below degree standard  n. U.S. a school specializing in the teaching of industrial arts and applied sciences.  synonyms: engineering school, polytechnic institute, tech, technical schoolengineering schoolpolytechnic institutetechtechnical school

11. Reference  強而有力的推薦人：  國外雇主常要求求職者提供三位可為其專業能力及人格 特質背書的人  不宜將推薦人資料放在履歷表的第一頁 ( 另列一頁 )  Useful pattern:  available upon request  例： working and personal references available upon request