求职技巧（2）：简历写作

Steven: Do you remember what the next step is?

Lisa: Is it to write a resume?

Steven: Yes, right.

Steven: Yes, right. The next thing to do is to write a personal data sheet.

Lisa: A personal data sheet? Do you mean a resume?

Steven: Yes. Some people even call it a CV--curriculum vitae.

Lisa: Then, can you tell me how to write a resume properly?

Steven: I've got a sample resume here. I'll show it to you in a minute. Simply put, a resume should include the following points.

Lisa: What are they?

Steven: They are:
1. personal information
2. education background
3. working experiences
4. social activities
5. awards
6. language proficiency
7. references

Lisa: It sounds quite complicated.

Steven: Don't worry. Take this sample resume. Have a look at it. You'll see how to write a resume properly.

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RESUME

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Phil Mao
Sex: Male
Home Address: 75 Nanjing Road, Shanghai
Phone: 58543283
Citizen: People's Republic of China
Place of Birth: Beijing, China
Date of Birth: May 24, 1972

EDUCATION
1999: Beijing Foreign Studies University Business English Training class.
1994-98: BA, Department of Journalism, Beijing University

WORK EXPERIENCE
1998: Business manager for Friendship Advertisement Co.
Responsibility: …
1994-97: Chinese tutor
Responsibility: …

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
1994-98: English Club Chairman, Beijing University
1994-96: Class monitor
1992-94: Student Association chairman

AWARDS
1997: Top-grade scholarship from Beijing University
1994: Golden Bird Award, the top honor from the Beijing Middle School Association
1992-94: Excellent Student Award

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
English: Excellent reading, writing, speaking, listening, and translation skills
French: Excellent reading; and strong speaking, writing, listening, and translation skills

REFERENCES
1. Mr. Chang Shuibian
Professor of International Journalism
Department of Journalism
Beijing University
Tel: 58831552

2. Mrs. Wu Xiulian
General Manager
Friendship Advertisement Co.
Tel: 64321968

After reading the sample resume, Lisa wrote a resume about herself. She paid Mr. Steven Ruby a visit again. She asked him to take a look at her resume. He said it was not bad and corrected some mistakes in it. Along with the application letter, Lisa sent the resume to the International Business Group (IBG). Then she waited to be interviewed