1.resume&applicationletter

,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Lecture,4,Cover Letters,&Resume,What is a cover letter?,a sales letter:sells the job applicant to the prospective employer and gives the potential employer a first impression.,I.cover letter,Information to present in a cover letter,-applicants qualifications(strengths,skills,talents),-applicants accomplishments,-applicants possible contribution to the prospective employer,etc.,1.,Opening:state why you are writing&source of information,Framework of a cover letter,2.middle:,talk about your past,-your qualifications:skills&accomplishments important for the job at hand and relevant to the job applied for,-,provide an impressive reference if necessary,talk about your future,-,Emphasize the contribution you will make to the prospective employer and back up with a summary of your background&experience,-Mention your knowledge of the employers accomplishments if possible,3.Closing,indicate that you are a strong match for the position and take the initiative to ask for an interview.,not exceeding one page.,be specific,relevant Personal qualifications,address the reader personally by his or her name,Typed,following the formal format of a business letter.,confident tone:neither show a sense of self-inferiority nor boast.,Be factual.,Tips,Two styles of cover letters(p.32-33),A sample cover letter,Applying“on spec”:not advertised,-abilities,qualifications and experience which are useful to the prospective employer,-state if you are willing to do various jobs,-state jobs that you can handle,Applying in response to ads.:provide relevant qualifications,Applying based on reference:mention the referrals name.,Applying electronically:state the position in the subject line,Different types of cover letters,II.Resume Writing,Definition,：,a short written account of the main events of ones life,often required when one applies for a job.,main content:personal data,career objective,education,work experience,skills,etc,.,be factual but also try to give the information that will show you in the best possible light.,Personal data,Name:,-a comma after your surname e.g.,Wang,Ming,or capitalize every letter of it like this:e.g.,WANG Ming,.,name,address,telephone number,email address.Sometimes it may also include date of birth,gender,Telephone:,(O),or,(W),is put after your office telephone number,(H),after your home telephone number,and,(D),your dorm number.,Address:,permanent address and/or temporary address.For example:,Room 523,East Dorm Building No.7,Huazhong,University of,Sci,.&Tech.,1037,Luoyu,Road,Wuhan 430074,P.R.China,Career/Professional Objective,a,subjective,statement about what you can do for your prospective employers and what benefits they will have if they employ you,a single phrase,Simple:job title,Effective:,Job title+two or three top qualifications for the job+the benefits your future employer will have by hiring you.,E.g.,Personnel Management-where my five years of management experience,my proven record in recruiting and training new employees,and my ability to motivate others will result in improved employee performance.,2.,Education,schooling:year(and month),in chronological order(usually starting from the year when you entered college or when you got your first degree)or,reversed chronological order(from the most recent backwards),the latter preferable,the items under such headings as work experience,awards and extra-curriculum activities follow the same order.,New graduates:list the educational information before work experience,Alumni:list the work experience first,Include the degree,major,institution attended,location of institution,date of graduation,related coursework,etc.,1978 1979:B.A.,History,Nanking University,Nanking,1979 1982:M.A.,History,Zhongshan,University,Guangzhou,1988 1989:PH.D.,Humanities,Harvard,University,Boston,1985,M.Eng,.,Computer Science,Tsinghua,University,Beijing,1980,B.Sci,.,Mathematics,Lanzhou University,Lanzhou,Special Expressions for,Education,School of Law,Department of Sociology,School of Mechanical Engineering,Department of Computer Science,Department of Management Engineering,School of Civil Engineering&Mechanics,Department of Electric Engineering,Institute for Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence,School of life Science and Technology,School of Traffic Science and Engineering,法学院,社会学系,机械学院,计算机科学系,管理工程系,土木工程与力学学院,电气工程系,图象所,生命科学与技术学院,交通学院,School of Material Science and Engineering,School of Optoelectronic Science&Engineering,College of Public Administration,Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,School of Journalism&Communication,Department of Electronics and Information Engineering,Institute of Education Science,School of Architecture&Urban Planning,School of Energy&Power Engineering,材料学院,光电学院,公共管理学院,化学与化工系,新闻传播学院,电子与信息工程系,教育科学研究院,建筑与城市规划学院,能源与动力工程学院,Bachelor of Science/Engineering/Arts,理学/工学/文学学士,Masters Degree,硕士学位,Doctors/doctoral Degree,博士学位,major subjects,minor subjects,Optional/compulsory course,Dual Degree program,