Discussing, Preparing & Designing an English Resume

 

In my first year teaching this class I found out that Taiwanese resumes and Western resumes are very different.  While each serves the same purpose the information listed on the resume and the formatting are very different. 

 

Today's class we will discuss what is good content and formatting for an English resume, the Do's and Dont's of a Western style resume. 

 

Below I have organized some materials provided by Purdue University's wonderful Online Learning Lab (OWL).  Enjoy!

 

Remember, your resume is the first introduction to your future employer.

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Building an English language RESUME 

 

Start by reading this article, Tips & Terms for the International Students' Job Search. 

 

Q: How can you make yourself Competitive on the Global Scale?

 

A: Introduce yourself to the world at LinkedIn.com

 

Steps to Writing your Resume

 

Step 1: Introduction to Resumes

 

What is a resume, what sections to include, etc. 

 

• Read more here!

 

• View an example of a good Management Resume

   

   

Step 2: Looking at each section in-depth

 

    1. Contact Information section

 

      2. Education section

 

      3. Work Experience section

 

 

Step 3: Writing your job skills

 

    1. What job skills do you have and what should you share?

• View and print out the JOB SKILLS CHECKLIST

 

 

    2. Jobs skills are best described using "action words"

 

• Find out what Adjectives best describe your SKILLS

 

 

Step 4: Importance of Design

 

• Learn how to make your resume LOOK GOOD

 

• Why to keep your resume to just 1 page

 

 

Additional Information

1. Considering Scanable Resumes