Resume

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Resume

• liangxingli_at_yahoo.com.cn
• lxl0267hotmail.com

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INTRODUCTION

• A C.V, curriculum Vitae, often called a career
  history or literally course of life is a resume
  of a persons qualifications, training, skills
  and experience.

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IMPORTANCE OF A C.V

• Employers attach great importance to a C.V as it
  gives them a general idea about whether the
  applicant is suitable for the job or not whether
  to convene applicant for interview or not.

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WHAT TYPE OF C.V

• Contents do they fit the job specification ?
• Presentation Can you make a clear presentation
  of yourself ?

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CONTENTS OF A C.V.

• Basic information-
• - Name in capital letters
• - Other name/s
• - Date of birth
• - Marital Status
• - Complete Address, including Street No, Street
  Name etc
• - Telephone No.
• - Fax No (If any)
• - E-mail address (if any)

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• Academic qualifications
• - School Certificate or GCE 'OL' - Mention
  subjects and grading and year of examination.
• - Higher School Certificate GCE
  'AL'/Baccalaureat - Mention subjects and
  grading and year of examination.

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• Professional Qualifications
• - Diploma
• - Degree
• Mention the duration of the course, the main
  subject (s) of study, the name of the University,
  the country and the year of the final
  examination. Any practical assignment, part time
  course, practical training should also be
  included.

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• Technical Qualifications
• - Name of institution
• - Subject(s), level or stage (Speed if any)
• - Year of examination

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• Computer Training
• Being given the development of Information and
  Communication technology in most jobs and
  occupations, it is advisable that you record your
  computer training and competence separately. You
  may mention, here computer courses followed,
  programs you are familiar with, Word, Excel or
  other Computer package.

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• Other training
• Seminar, Workshop or conferences attended.
  Mention organizing body, duration and subject
  (s).

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• Work Experience
• Mention in chronological order
• (a) Period (s) of Employment (exact dates if
  possible)
• (b) Name, address and activities of Enterprise
• (c) Post Held
• (d) Duties and responsibilities
• (e) Achievement(s) - Assignment(s) completed (if
  any)

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• Other information
• - Languages read, spoken and written
• - Whether Computer Literate
• - Interest and hobby
• - Sport activities
• - Driving Licences
• - Physical Measurement (If required by the
  vacancy)

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• Career objective(s)
• It is recommended that a C.V. be concluded by the
  insertion of a career objective(s). This
  objective should be in conformity with the job
  applied for and the training and professional
  experience of the applicant.

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Hints on filling a C.V.

• 1. Prepare a personalised C.V paying attention to
  its structure and clarity.
• 2. Lay emphasis on positive points about yourself
  
• 3. Avoid negative points.
• 4. Write simple sentences, easy to understand and
  avoid scratches.

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• 5. Do not give too many details, but issues that
  fit the job applied for.
• 6. Avoid false information - remember, the
  information supplied by you can be confirmed with
  relevant authorities or previous employers.
• 7.Use white non-transparent paper - preferably
  A4. Leave enough space between lines.

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• 8. Give exact numerical information whenever
  required, e.g supervising 15 operators.
• 9. Check grammatical error(s).
• 10. No need to date or sign your C.V.

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REFERENCES

• (1) The referees should not be relatives
• (2) Obtain permission from the persons before
  submitting their names
• (3) Ideally you can submit the name of a person
  from an establishment in which you have worked
  previously for reference on work performance and
  a member of the staff of the college you attended
  for reference on your character.
• (4) Give complete names, position, address and
  telephone number of the referees.

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Work Experience for School Leavers/Fresh
Graduates

• Work experience
• (1) Vacation/part time work
• (2) Work in family business, shop/workshop
• (3) Social work/Scouts
• (4) Attachment work
• (5) Voluntary work

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• Extra Curricular / Social Activities
• 1. Extra curricular activities at school, Team
  Leader, involvement in organisation of tournament
  and competition, e.g, quiz, debate
• 2. UNESCO or environment Club
• 3. Youth Club, Sports Club, Cultural Club

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• 4. Religious/Social activities Chorale, Group
  40, Coeur Vaillant, Fancy Fair
• 5. Women Club
• 6. Free Tuition in Baitka and so on