3. Marketing tool that distinguishes you from your peers
Resume Preparation
Perform a self-assessment Review every previous job or activity for responsibilities and impact Identify your transferable skills and the skills desired by the target employer Try to develop numerical values for your accomplishments
Resume Purpose
1. Presentation of yourself targeted to an employer’s needs
2. Document that emphasizes transferable skills such as teamwork, analytical abilities, leadership and management
The Contact Information Section
What is a contact information
section?
A section that
provides information to help prospective employers contact you
presents a first impression
product It is a marketing document, not a biography. Should be written in your own words as you
would speak.
Other helpful tips…
Choose strong action verbs It is the READER’s perception, NOT the
Is usually located at the top of the page
What may you include?
Name Address and phone
Campus Permanent
Email Web address Any other means of
contact
Resume Format
ZEMIN “JIMMY” ZHANG 100Renmin Road
Shanghai, China 200000 Tel: (123) 12345678
Mobile: (123) 12345678
EducatSCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
writer’s intention that makes the impact. Edit out: I, my, me, we, our, they
Keep your resume
✓ Specific ✓ Meaningful ✓ Accurate ✓ Remarkable ✓ Tailor-made
How To Write A Resume
What is a resume?
--a one or two page summary of your education, skills, accomplishments, and experience
Why is writing a good resume so important? - Your resume is your ticket to an interview where you can sell yourself!
An “at a glance” picture of you and your career interests
Example:
Objective A position as a general office for a major corporation.
Why write one?
Helpful tips 小提示
Length: 1 – 2 pages MAXIMUM Font: Arial or Times New Roman – Between
10-12 point font Paper: Use A4 – White, light cream, or grey It is a sales brochure and you are the
University Scholarship (awarded to top 5% of class)
Board member of Tsinghua Student Union
The Objective Statement
What is an objective statement?
A short section (usually 1-3 lines), often in the form of a sentence fragment, immediately below your contact information
Elements of the Resume
1. Contact information 2. Objective/Summary 3. Education 4. Experience/Skills 5. Awards, activities, honors,
accomplishments…..
Cover Letter
Shanghai, China
Candidate for International MBA, June 2003
Co-President, Finance Club; Class Officer
1993-1997
TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
Beijing, China
BA in Economics, GPA 3.8/4.0