CC Unit 8, Résumés - TACN 1 (Tiếng anh thương mại nâng cao 1) FTU

Commercial Correspondence Unit 8 Résumés Résumés Not just a list of your qualifications, skills, abilities or previous jobs. ▪ A persuasive business message intended to stimulate an employer’s interest in meeting you. ▪ The goal of a persuasive résumé is winning an interview (not getting a job). ▪ 2 Three-Step Writing Process for Résumés 1. Planning 2. Writing 3. Completing 3 Three-Step Writing Process for Résumés 1. Planning Analyze your purpose and audience ▪ Research target industries and companies, learn about hiring managers if possible. ▪ Qualities employers seek: • think in terms of results • know how to get things done • are well-rounded 4 Three-Step Writing Process for Résumés 1. Planning ▪ Qualities employers seek: show signs of career progress and professional development • have personal standards of excellence • are flexible and willing to try new things • communicate effectively • 5 Three-Step Writing Process for Résumés 1. Planning Gather relevant information • Jobs you have done • Schools you have gone to • Areas you have majored in • Special courses you have taken • Extracurricular activities you have joined in • Awards you have received • Athletics you enjoy • Languages you speak • Special skills you have 6 Three-Step Writing Process for Résumés 1. Planning Organize the information ▪ Organize your résumé around your strengths which best qualify you for the job. 7 Three-Step Writing Process for Résumés 1. Planning Organize the information: Ask yourself: • What key qualifications will this employer be looking for? • Which of these qualifications are your greatest strengths? • What quality would set you apart from other candidates? • What are three or four of your greatest accomplishments, and what has resulted from them? 8