How To Write Resume
in English
Writing a resume in English can be very different than in
your native tongue. The following how to outlines a standard
resume format.
Here's
how to write resume in English:
First, take notes on your work experience - both paid and
unpaid, full time and part time. Write down your
responsibilities, job title and company information. Include
everything!
Take notes on your education. Include degree or
certificates, major or course emphasis, school names and
courses relevant to career objectives.
Take notes on other accomplishments. Include membership in
organizations, military service and any other special
accomplishments.
From the notes, choose which skills are transferable (skills
that are similar) to the job you are applying for - these
are the most important points for your resume.
Personal Details
Begin resume by writing your full name, address, telephone
number, fax and email at the top of the resume.
Write
an Objective:
The objective is a short sentence
describing what type of work you hope to obtain.
Work
Experience
Begin work experience with your most recent job. Include the
company specifics and your responsibilities - focus on the
skills you have identified as transferable.
Continue to list all of your work experience job by job
progressing backwards in time. Remember to focus on skills
that are transferable.
Education
Summarize your education, including important facts (degree
type, specific courses studied) that are applicable to the
job you are applying for.
Include other relevant information such as languages spoken,
computer programming knowledge etc. under the heading:
Additional Skills
Finish with the phrase: REFERENCES Available upon request
Your entire resume should ideally not be any longer than one
page. If you have had a number of years of experience
specific to the job you are applying for, two pages are also
acceptable.
Spacing: ADDRESS (center of page in bold) OBJECTIVE double
space EXPERIENCE double space EDUCATION double space
ADDITIONAL SKILLS double space REFERENCES. Left align
everything except name/address.
Tips:
Use dynamic action verbs such as: accomplished,
collaborated, encouraged, established, facilitated, founded,
managed, etc.
DO NOT use the subject "I", use tenses in the past. Except
for your present job. Example: Conducted routine inspections
of on site equipment. |
