Study the headings and categories commonly used in CVs and answer the questions given below.

1. Which one means:

a. basic facts about you? __________________________________________

b. practical abilities? ______________________________________________

c. where you live most of the time? __________________________________

d. what you do in your free time? ___________________________________

e. when you were born? ___________________________________________

f. Mr, Mrs, Ms, or Dr? ____________________________________________

g. details about your working life? ___________________________________

h. if you are married or single? _____________________________________

i. people who can tell us about your qualifications and character? __________

j. Proof that you have successfully completed a course? __________________

k. schools and colleagues? _________________________________________

l. family name? _________________________________________________

2. Which information is not usually asked for in your country? Should you give any information that is not mentioned here?

5.2 What mistakes can you make on your resume? Study the real-life example and comment them.

1. PERSONAL: Married, 1992 Chevrolet.

2. PERSONAL: I'm married with 9 children. I don't require prescription drugs.

3. MARITAL STATUS: Often. Children: Various.

4. MARITAL STATUS: single. Unmarried. Unengaged. Uninvolved. No commitments.

5. I have become completely paranoid, trusting completely nothing and absolutely no one.

6. I am loyal to my employer at all costs...Please feel free to respond to my resume on my office voicemail.

7. EDUCATION: College, August 1880-May 1984.

8. QUALIFICATIONS: No education or experience.

9. I intentionally omitted my salary history. I've made money and lost money. I've been rich and I've been poor. I prefer being rich.

10. REASONS FOR LEAVING THE LAST JOB: a) Responsibility makes me nervous. b) They insisted that all employees get to work by 8:45 every morning. Couldn't work under those conditions. c) The company made me a scapegoat - just like my three previous employers.

11.SPECIAL REQUESTS & JOB OBJECTIVES: Please call me after 5:30 because I am self-employed and my employer does not know I am looking for another job.

12. PHYSICAL DISABILITIES: Minor allergies to house cats and Mongolian sheep.

13.Failed bar exam with relatively high grades.

14.Let’s meet , so you can ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over my experience.

(from http://www.funny2.com/resume.htm)

5.3 Study Resume-writing and Resume strategy quizzes to test your knowledge about resumes.

Resumes are a fundamental tool for every job-seeker, yet we still see so many poorly written resumes. How strong is your resume? Put it to the test! And while you're at it, test your resume strategy skills as well! Summarize the information and share your ideas with your partners.

Resume Writing Quiz: Entry-level Job-Seeker/New Graduate - new graduates and other younger job-seekers often struggle a bit in developing a strong resume. How confident are you in your resume-writing abilities? Take this quiz and test your resume-writing prowess.

· Resume Writing Quiz: Experienced Job-Seekers - even experienced job-seekers may not be current on the latest trends and developments in resume writing. How confident are you in your resume-writing abilities? Take this quiz and test your resume-writing prowess.

· Resume Writing Quiz: Career Changers - career-changers face some tough decisions when developing your resume for your new career field. How confident are you in your resume-writing abilities? Take this quiz and test your resume-writing prowess.

· Resume Strategy Quiz - it's one thing to know how to write a good resume, but once you've developed a solid resume, do you know how best to use it? Take our challenge and test your knowledge of resume strategy!

Date: 2015-12-11; view: 1385