duties, accomplishments Best format for getting a job in something
you’ve done before
❖ Focuses on actual experience and accomplishments
Reverse Chronological
1992-1994
Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis. Worked as a District Sales Manager recruiting and training new employees, managing crews of twenty-five carriers within nine counties, designing routes
Resume Style
Work Experience:
1997-Present U.S. Postal Service, Indianapolis. Worked as a Station Manager, delivering mail, overseeing retail sales, planning delivery to new routes
Effective when beginning or changing careers
Functional Resume Style
of employers.
List work experiences in chronological order beginning with most recent
The Chronological Resume
Chronological (70%)
Most widely used
Emphasizes actual work history Highlights “things”, e.g., title, company, skills,
Resume概述了与求职有关的教育准备和经历， 是对经验技能的摘要，其主要目的在说服用 人单位老板雇佣自己；
Curriculum Vitae则集中说明学术工作，不重 视与文化程度和学习成绩无直接关系的资料。
What is a resume (résumé)?
❖ --a one or two page summary of your education, skills, accomplishments, and experience
❖ Resume
CV=Resume ?
CV的完整形式是拉丁文Curriculum Vitae， 在美国，CV主要是用于申请学术、教育、科 研职位，或者申请奖学金等等，而在欧洲、 中东、非洲和亚洲等地，CV则更常用于应征 工作。
CV和Resume混起来称为“简历”，其实精 确而言，CV应该是“履历”，Resume才是 简历。
• Use easy to read 12 point font, e.g., New Times Roman, Arial, etc.
• 1” Margins, top, bottom, sides • Use bullets instead of paragraphs • Use spell check and have someone
Keep in Mind
Do
✓ Use 1 inch margins ✓ Watch spelling
✓ Limit abbreviations ✓ Use simple font
✓ Print on quality, white or beige paper
Don’t
×Include personal information
proofread
• Bold is ok, no underlines or italics
Resume Styles源自Functional Resume
Chronological Resume
Duties are grouped under general headings. In a
Functional Resume, there is no mention
Functional (30%)
Emphasizes skills and knowledge not directly linked to a particular job or experience
De-emphasizes chronology, gaps of time
Focuses on similar functions or skills, across different industries or jobs
1994-1997
All Right Parking, Inc., Indianapolis. Worked as a Manager, handling customer relations, overseeing accounts, supervising twenty-five employees
× Use “I”, “me”, “my” ×Include pictures
× Include references × Bold general text ×Make photocopies
Formatting Tips
• Use the same font throughout the resume
Why is writing a good resume so important? - Your resume is your ticket to an interview where you can sell yourself!
Most Common Mistakes
#7 Too short #6 No accomplishments #5 Irrelevant material #4 Lack of specifics #3 Errors/Misspellings #2 Too long #1 Distortions/Lies