中英文简历及cover letter制作.doc

2．1?Writing Your Resume Step by Step ? ? Brainstorm Time! No one knows you better than yourself! It is your responsibility, not others’, to “draw” a clear and vivid picture about all these things that your interviewers want to know! It is also “show time” now!!! ? Step 1: Gathering Information ? ? Before you write, take time to do a self-assessment on paper. Outline your skills and abilities as well as your work experience and extracurricular activities. This will make it easier to prepare a thorough resume. ? Step 2: Deciding What to Include ? ? In ?order ?to ?clarify ?what ?is ?relevant ?to ?a ?particular ?job, ?ask ?yourself ?the ?following questions: ? ?????? What do I do best? ?????? What skills have I developed? ?????? What work experiences have I found satisfying? ?????? If ?I ?am ?looking ?at? a ?specific ?job ?description, ?what ?skills ?and ?experiences ?are identified? ?????? What ?is ?important ?about ?my ?education? ?(This ?usually ?includes ?degrees ?and perhaps specific courses.) ?????? Are there unique experiences or talents I want to share? ? ? Take ?time ?to ?answer ?these ?questions ?thoughtfully. ?Doing ?so ?will ?make ?the ?task ?of ?creating ?a resume ?easier. ?Then ?organize ?your ?materials ?to ?answer ?these ?questions. ?There ?may ?be ?some overlap, and thats okay. ? Step 3: Choosing a Format ? ? There are two basic formats that are found when writing a resume: a skills-based resume and a reverse chronological resume. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes certain characteristics of each are combined to create a combination resume. Depending on the job for which you are applying, you may choose one format or the other. It is good to try both styles to see which one presents the most powerful image. Recognize the types of resume so you can choose the type effective for your situation: ? ?????? Chronological（时序型） ?????? Skills-based /Functional（功能型） ?????? Combination（混合型） ? 2．3?求职信函（Cover??letter） ? ? ? 2.3.1 What is a cover lette