III.Resume
A resume is information about your experience and skills and personal facts. A good resume should:
1. Attract attention.
2. Create a positive impression.
3. Present your skills and qualities clearly and briefly.
4. The purpose of your resume is to tell the employer why you should be hired.
Resume writing tips
1. Place the most important information at the beginning of your resume.
2. There must be no grammatical errors in your resume.
3. Let an experienced person read your resume.
4. Print your resume on good paper.
5. Minimize or omit everything that is irrelevant.
The main items
1. Personal Details: (name, middle name, surname, date of birth, age, marital status, nationality, address, telephone number).
2. Objective: to secure… .
3. Education: (date of getting education, name of Educational establishment and qualification).
4. Business Experience:
1) date of work,
2) name of the organization,
3) your position in the company,
4) responsibilities.
5. Additional Skills:
1) your knowledge of foreign languages,
2) work with computer,
3) drivers license,
4) typing, shorthand.
6. Interests: (your work in organizations, clubs, your interests in literature, music, sport.)
7. References: (are available upon request)
Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
1. What should a good resume do?
2. What is the purpose of resume?
3. What writing tips do you know and what are they?
4. What information should be given at the beginning of your resume?
5. How many items does resume contain?
New Words:
employer -
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работодатель
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inform -
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информировать
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experience -
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опыт
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skills -
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навыки
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create -
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создать
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impression -
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впечатление
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briefly -
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кратко
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clearly -
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ясно
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purpose -
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цель
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to hire -
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нанимать
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errors -
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ошибки
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experienced person -
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опытный человек
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minimize -
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свести к минимуму
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shorthand -
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стенография
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references-
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рекомендации
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personal details-
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личные данные
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marital status-
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семейное положение
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objective -
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цель
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to secure -
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получить, овладеть
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Educat. establishment -
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учебное заведение
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position -
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должность
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responsibilities -
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обязанности
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additional skills -
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дополнительные навыки
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driver's license -
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водительские права
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Resume
Personal Details
Name:
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Maria Ivanova
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Address:
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ul. Tverskaya, dom 55, kv. 134
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Moscow Telephone:
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Home: (095) 292 52 22
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Date of birth:
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15 July 1985
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Age
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25
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Marital status
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Single
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Nationality
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Russian
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Objective
To secure a full-time position, in which I can use my knowledge of foreign languages, computer literacy and strong organizational skills.
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Education & Training
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September 2002 - June 2007
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Moscow State Linguistic
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University, Department
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of German Languages.
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Qualifications
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Higher education diploma: teacher of English and German.
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April 2008
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Computer training courses in (Microsoft
Authorised Training Centre in Moscow).
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Employment
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July 2008
to present
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Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Translating & Interpreting Department.
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Position
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Translator from/to English and German.
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Responsibilities
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Interpreting, audit documents translation
from/to English and German.
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Skills
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Good typing skills, strong
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organizational skills,
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Word Perfect, MS Word for Windows.
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E-mail, Internet user.
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Languages
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Native Russian,
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professional level of English and German.
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Interests
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classical literature, jazz music, swimming.
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References
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are available upon request.
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