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The format structure of English resume includes four parts: header, education, work experience and personal information.

1, header section

(1) name can be written in seven ways:

For example, Li Yang: (1) Yang Li (2) Yang Li (3) Yang Li (4) Yang Li (5) Li, Yang Li Yang (6) Li Yang.

We think these seven kinds are acceptable. For example, the fourth kind, Yang Li, is very convenient for recruiting personnel, especially the personnel manager from China. But the standard and popular name written on the resumes of foreign companies is the second one-Yang Li.

Some people spell their surnames in Cantonese. For example, Wang writes about Wang and Li writes about Li. This is just a Hong Kong spelling, not an international spelling. In addition, a small number of people use foreigners' surnames, such as Mary Smith, which is very undesirable. Because if you take a foreigner's surname, others will think you are a foreigner, or your father is a foreigner, or you are married to a foreigner.

There are four ways to write two-character names, such as (1) Xiaofeng, (2) Xiaofeng, (3) Xiaofeng and (4) Xiaofeng. We suggest the third one-Xiaofeng, which is the simplest and most convenient. Everyone knows it's a first name, not a last name, or they may mistake your last name for Xiao.

(2) Address

China should be written in Beijing in the future, but PRC is unnecessary, because China is simple and clear. The standard way to write postal code is to put it between the province name and the country name, at least before China, because it is a postal code in China.

(3) Telephone

I must be preceded by the area code, such as (86- 10). Because you are applying for a job in a foreign company, your resume is likely to be faxed to London and new york. People don't know your area code and don't have time to check it. In addition, "user-friendliness" is very popular abroad, that is, trying to create convenience for each other, especially when looking for a job, we should deepen this awareness.

Ⅱ Add a "-"between eight numbers, such as 6505-2266. In this way, it is easier to read and dial, otherwise, the first call may be dialed wrong.

Three. Add a space between the parentheses and the number after the area code, for example, (86- 10)6505-2266. This is the prescribed format for English writing.

Ⅳ When writing a mobile phone or informing others, there are certain norms, and the "4-3-4 principle" should be used, such as "1380-135-1234".

Never leave your fax number in the office, lest all the colleagues in the office know that you want to resign. If you have a fax number at home, you'd better tell the other party. In case he can't find you, you can send a few words, which is faster. It will be more convenient for the other party to send letters of appointment or materials in the future.

ⅵ Message telephone is very popular abroad. Some people buy voicemail to find a job.

2. Education

(1) Time should be reversed, and recent education should be put in front.

(2) The name of the school should be capitalized and bold, so that recruiters can quickly identify your academic qualifications.

(3) Place names are aligned to the right, and all are capitalized and bold. China must be written after the place name. For example, the spelling of Haikou is very similar to Hokkaido, Japan. It may be foreigners who read resumes, and those who don't know won't know which country it is.

(4) Education can put the name of education first.

(5) Social work, as a class cadre, only writes positions; Have participated in a club association, and indicate the position and club name. If there is no position, write "club member". Clubs and associations are generally used abroad. You don't have to write down the date and work details, some can be left for work experience.

(6) Scholarships are generally summarized in one sentence. If there is more than one, try to summarize it in one sentence.

(7) If the score is not in the top five, it is recommended not to write. Because if you are in the top five, I feel that you are not the best student. Once written, someone will chase after you and embarrass you.

3. Personal data

Name (1) can be written in four ways: personal, personal information, other information and additional information. Whether it is education, work experience or personal data, you can capitalize the first letter, capitalize all letters, and lowercase all letters. In addition, the name can be written on the far left or in the middle.

(2) There are several levels of language: "Native speaker" refers to mother tongue; From a rigorous point of view, "fluency" is more fluent, and "English as a working language" is not very fluent, but it is more credible; "Some knowledge of" is better, don't write if you are not sure. In an interview, language is the easiest and easiest to be tested. Once you fail in the exam, he will think that you are lying, and even think that the whole article contains many lies.

(3) If there are several softwares in the computer, some are more skilled and some are familiar, it is recommended to write only the software name. Never write anything that is completely uncertain or unfamiliar. Don't think that you won't be tested without a computer, and he will also test you on one or two key usages. If you really use a lot, you might as well use "frequently used".

(4) The most important thing to note about the qualification certificate is that some people generally translate certified public accountants into CPA, but all countries in the world have their own CPA, and some do not recognize each other. We must write down the country and indicate the year of admission. TOEFL, GRE and GMAT, we suggest not to write them, because most foreign companies are reluctant to hire people who are going abroad soon.

(4) hobbies

I write strengths. Don't write if you are weak. The interviewer may be interested in any project, and sometimes he will talk to you. Once it is your weakness, you will be embarrassed, show embarrassment and lose confidence, which is very bad for you. More importantly, he will think you are lying.

If you want to write, you should only write two or three items. Because few people are strong in many ways. Of course, some people do play well in various ways, but most people don't believe that there are many personal strengths, so you don't need to write so much to avoid giving people a frivolous feeling.

Don't write ambiguous hobbies, such as sports, music and reading. Others don't know what you like, or make people feel that you have no real hobbies at all. To make matters worse, people will think that your writing level is poor.

Ⅳ Give a few words. For example, if you like to travel and some jobs require frequent business trips, it is very beneficial for you to write about travel. Some women write about cooking, seeking truth from facts, and giving people a practical feeling, which is always good for a position like a secretary.

4. Work experience

First of all, it should be emphasized that for people who are working, experience should be written before education, and for students, education should be put before experience.

(1) time

I The current work should be written first, and the time should be written on the left, such as 1998- now.

Ii works before, only write the year, such as 1993- 1995. This writing method is mainly suitable for the following three situations: First, the working hours are earlier; Two, working time for more than two years; The third is to extend working hours skillfully. For example, you worked in a company from 1997 12 to 1998 1998. Although it was only two months, writing it as 1997- 1998 seems to be a long working time. At the same time, you

Previous work, plus month, such as May, 1998 or May 1998. This kind of writing will naturally appear more accurate and more in line with the taste of banking employers.

Ⅳ Several ways to write "Summer Intern". One is to write summer interns directly, regardless of the title; The second is to be a summer analyst, which is more suitable for summer work during undergraduate or postgraduate period; The third is to write a summer assistant, which is suitable for many situations; The fourth is to write Summer Associate, which refers to the summer job of MBA students. And it is generally believed that the level of summer assistants will be higher than that of summer analysts.

(2) Company name

The company name should be capitalized and bold. If the full name is too complicated, you can write it simply. The full names of some companies are often unknown, but the abbreviations are well known. For example, in China, not everyone knows what IBM is, but the name of BM is a household name. So in China, we suggest you write IBM, because many HR managers in foreign companies are from China, which is more pleasing to the eye and smoother. In America, people still write their full names.

(3) Place names

The writing of place names is the same as the education part, so I won't go into details here.

(4) Position and department

I'll start with the second line after the company name. If you want to introduce the company, the position and department should be written at the back of the company profile;

Ii positions and departments should be bold, and the first letter of each word should be capitalized, such as manager and finance department.

(5) Company Profile

I It is safe to introduce a sentence or two to new companies, small companies or companies in certain industries that the recruiting company is not familiar with, even those well-known enterprises in the industry are often not necessarily famous. Job seekers generally don't tailor a special resume (tailored resume) for each company they apply for. At present, I may just want to jump into the industry, but I don't rule out the possibility of developing into other industries in the future. Let's briefly introduce the company.

Ⅱ Some foreigners may not know much about companies in China, so they should introduce them. Don't think that China's company is very big, so others will know. If you are not careful, you will become a frog in the well. For example, the Bank of China is called Bank of China (BOC). Many overseas banks know about China Bank, but many people mistakenly think that China Bank is the central bank of China.

The length of the introduction should be two lines. Only one line is easy to mix with other content, and three or four lines are more complicated.

(6) Work experience sequence

I am in reverse order, which is a very popular way.

Ii skill category, mainly emphasizes your own skills, such as translation, computer and so on. In addition, this method can also be used for people with time gaps in work experience, such as being laid off and taking maternity leave. However, it should be noted that this writing method is only applicable to situations with strong skills, and others can refer to the method of writing only the year mentioned above to make up for it. If the fault lasts for two or three years, be sure to explain clearly, explain the exact reason and seek truth from facts. The more honest and frank you are, the better your impression will be.

ⅲ The combination of the two, first classified by skill category, and then listed one by one in reverse order.

(7) Work content

I use main points and avoid long paragraphs;

The length of the second sentence should be one line, no more than two lines at most; The number of sentences is preferably three to five, with a maximum of eight;

The third sentence begins with a verb. The present works use the simple present tense, and the previous works use the past tense;

Ⅳ Main responsibilities and achievements. Primary work and non-creative work should put the main responsibilities in the first place, while more advanced or creative work should write the main achievements first;

ⅴ Work achievements should be digitized and accurate. Try to avoid many vague words such as many, many, some and severe, and try to use specific figures, such as how many people are managed and how much sales are.

ⅵ In the performance of the same company, it is not necessary to stick to the chronological order, but should adhere to the principle of "important priority". For example, the most important grades can be written in the grades first; You can write the highest position in the position first, and don't stick to the method of reverse order or positive order. The key is to let employers find your highest selling point in just a few seconds;

ⅶ The content of training can be put behind each company. We believe that training is internal to the company and related to the company's business, not part of education.

(8) Five Avoidances

I long sentences: no one wants to read too long sentences. The employer is just scanning your resume.

Abbreviation 2: Because it is often difficult for laymen to understand, don't assume that others can guess or find the abbreviation you use.

ⅲ "I" (I): There is no "I" because there are many sentences used in formal resumes, starting with verbs. Of course, if you must use it once or twice in the company profile, it is not completely impossible.

Ⅳ Disadvantages: We said that the principle of resume is not to lie, but not writing does not mean cheating.

ⅴ "Reference materials available upon request": This phrase means that witnesses can be provided if proof is needed. But in real life, recruiters believe that anyone can catch one or two witnesses in case of emergency. And if their names and contact information are not written on the resume, this sentence is completely unnecessary.

5. Resume of students

The reason why students' resumes should be taken out is because students have little work experience and can't write anything, which leads to insufficient pages. It's also awkward according to the format we talked about earlier. So we are here to introduce some special makeup artist:

(1) Academic background, writing related courses. But don't write all the courses just to piece together the space, because the effect is not very good and others have no patience to read them.

(2) Scholarships are granted one at a time. Many students have scholarships every year and can write three or four lines or more.

(3) Lengthening sentences. You can add some words to each sentence to prolong it.

(4) Break lines naturally and write more sentences.

(5) Increase the font size. You can change Xiao Wu 10 into Xiao Si 12.

(6) The details of social work are put in the work experience. This will make up for the lack of work experience. For example, you can list all the activities that you organize, contact and participate in when you are doing social work such as the Communist Youth League Secretary and the President of the Student Union. If you only do one thing, try to break it down, such as how many people you led, what you accomplished, and what role you played. So, there are at least three lines. If you do more, just one line at a time. The principle of concise words should still be observed.

(7) Summer job. As a college student, employers usually don't expect you to achieve anything earth-shattering during your summer job. Of course, it would be better if there were. But even if you don't, even if you stay in your parents' unit for a few days, you might as well write it down. This can also be regarded as getting in touch with society, understanding some industries and doing some work. But you must be able to say a few words before you can write it on your resume. Otherwise, you may be tongue-tied and embarrassed in the future interview.

(8) secondary school situation. I don't usually write. However, if you won an international Olympic competition prize or a national prize in middle school, you might as well mention it.

6, pay special attention to

(1) There are no spelling mistakes. Now word processing software has spell checking, so you have no reason to spell it wrong.

(2) Be careful of similar words. This is a mistake that can't be found by spelling check, so be especially careful.

(3) Avoid obvious grammatical errors.

(4) It is a very effective method to invite friends to have a look. First, there are no mistakes in spelling, grammar and sentence patterns; Second, from the perspective of conception, is there a more appropriate expression?

Do you write goals? In fact, writing and not writing have their own advantages and disadvantages. What you write, of course, will be clear-cut. This department is necessary for this industry, but it will also limit the possibility of you applying for jobs in other industries. But if you don't write anything, the employer may refer to your background and the results of some tests and think that you are more suitable for other departments, so you may get new opportunities. Usually, the standard writing of American resume is not objective.

7. Paper and fonts

(1) specification, at least 80g, about 100g. In Beijing, many typing clubs and copy shops use 60 or 70 grams of paper, which is often very light and has a poor texture.

(2) Size, A4, that is, length 29.7 cm and width 2 1 cm.

(3) Font, it is recommended to use Times New Roman.

(4) Font size, generally it is best to use 10, which is small five. However, the number 12 can also be used on students' resumes, that is, primary four.

(5) Printing must use laser.

(6) spacing, the same from top to bottom, about 2-3 cm; About1.2-2.5cm; The distance between the leftmost bullet point and the left margin is kept at 3.8-5cm.