1、Unit 7 Resumes and Application LettersLesson 1 ResumesLesson 2 Application LettersLesson 1 ResumesWarming-up Answer the following questions:1.Have you ever written a resume?2.Can you tell what a resume is?3.When do people write a resume?being preparing for a job interview4.Who often write resumes?gr
2、aduate students;job huntersBasic Structure of Lesson 1Looking AheadApproaching the TopicReady to WriteMy WritingFurther PracticeSelf-assessmentLooking Ahead(Aims and Contents)n Get the personal information from a resume.n Understand what should be included in a resume.n Remember some useful expressi
3、ons related to a resume.n Write a resume correctly and appropriately.Approaching the TopicExercises 1-3(pp.85-87)Exe:2Conclusion:A resume is often written by a job applicant and usually contains the following information:the name of the applicant,the age and sex,the address and phone number,the job
4、wanted,the educational background,and the work experience,etc.Exe.31)Who writes this resume?2)Does the applicant have a family?How do you know?3)What is one of the probable reasons for her to change to work in Zhuhai?Wang Cailing.No.Because she is single.Her native place is Zhuhai.4)What makes her t
5、hink she is qualified for an English secretary at an enterprise with foreign investment?a.She majored in English language and literature in Shenzhen University from 1984 to 1988.b.She has been working as an office secretary at Shenzhen International Trade Development Company since 1988.c.Her skills
6、and personal qualities.Ready to Write1.Learning FocusnResume,which is also called curriculum vitae,is a list of a persons qualifications for a job and is enclosed with a letter of application.nResume plays an important role in applying a job because it may save much time and energy to get the genera
7、l information of the job applicant.n Resume is made up of four categories of information:1)Personal data,which contains name,mailing address,telephone number;but not sex,age or date of birth,marital status unless they are necessary or required;2)Educational background,which includes your degree and
8、the areas in which you received special training;3)Work experience,which consists of all jobs including part-time jobs and voluntary jobs,etc.you have had,the activities you have been part of,as well as the dates,job titles and responsibilities.4)Reference,which includes letters of recommendation an
9、d the people who write them.n It is unnecessary to write complete sentences in a resume,but it is quite important to list out all relevant information orderly and systematically.2.Useful Expressions1)Expressions for personal dataname 姓名alias 别名pen name 笔名birth date 出生日期birth place 出生地点native place 籍
10、贯age 年龄sex 性别male 男female 女height 身高marital status 婚姻状况family status 家庭状况married 已婚single/unmarried 未婚divorced 离异separated 分居health condition 健康状况present address 目前地址permanent address 永久地址postal code 邮政编码home phone 住宅电话office phone 办公电话2)Expressions for educational backgroundeducational history 学历cu
11、rriculum 课程major 主修minor 副修educational highlights 课程重点部分curriculum included 课程包括specialized courses 专门课程courses taken 所学课程courses completed 所学课程special training 特别训练3)Expressions for work experiencework experience 工作经历work history 工作经历position 职位responsibilities 职责achievements 工作成就，业绩appointed 被任命的n
12、ominated 被提名的，被任命的be promoted to 被提升为be proposed as 被提名为，被推荐为4)Expressions for personal charactersactive 主动的，活跃的adaptable 适应性强的aggressive 有进取心的ambitious 有雄心壮志的humorous 幽默的impartial 公正的independent 有主见的industrious 勤奋的ingenious 有独创性的initiative 首创精神aspiring 有志气的，有抱负的audacious 大胆的，有冒险精神的capable 有能力的，有才能的
13、careful 办事仔细的cooperative 有合作精神的creative 富创造力的intelligent 理解力强的logical 条理分明的5)Expressions for other contentscareer objective职业目标position desired 希望职位for more specialized work 为更专门的工作for prospects of promotion 为晋升的前途for higher responsibility 为更高层次的工作责任for wider experience 为扩大工作经验due to close-down of c
14、ompany 由于公司倒闭due to expiry of employment 由于雇用期满sought a better job 找到了更好的工作to seek a better job 找一份更好的工作to look for a more challenging opportunity 找一个更有挑战性的工作机会offered a more challenging opportunity 获得的更有挑战性的工作机会My WritingWrite a resume according to the following advertisement.You may get some help
15、from Useful Expressions and the suggested steps.RECORD EXPLOSIONneeds a salesperson Classical,Jazz and Popular.Experienced.Part time.P.O.box 715136,28 Zhongshan St,Chongqing.(Tel.67586927)Step 1 List the necessary personal data.Step 2 List your educational background and relevant activities.Step 3 L
16、ist the relevant work experience such as your previous summer job,your weekend voluntary job,etc.Step 4 List the references.Step 5 Now put the information above together to draft your resume on a piece of paper.Step 6 Now please exchange your draft with your partner and check his/her draft according
17、 to the Checklist on P.90.Step 7 Now please write your final resume.My Writing参考答案Name:Zhang LingAddress:Class 1,Grade 2004School of Administration,Chongqing UniversityChongqing 400711Tel:(023)6836285 Date of Birth:Sep.18,1985Marital status:SingleHealth:ExcellentNative Place:Chongqing ResumeJob obje
18、ctive:To work part-time as a salespersonEducation:2004-present:Chongqing University Major:Marketing and AdministratingExperience:Summer vacation:salesperson at Chongqing Xinhua Bookstore.Responsible for selling Middle school textbooks and the tapes.Hobbies and Interest:Listening to Music,collecting
19、records&tapes,playing guitar and flutePersonal qualities:Communication skills,careful and accurate in handling details,cheerful and extrovert personality,a strong sense of responsibility.Reference:Li Jing,Political Instructor,School of Administration,Chongqing University,Chongqing 400711.Tel:023-683
20、5231.Further PracticeWrite a resume according to your application letter related to the advertisement in Opportunities,April 20,2004 on page 95.Opportunities,April 20,2004CLERK/TYPIST(age 17-22)required for general duties in Estate agents office.Good telephone manner essential for client contract.Ex
21、cellent salary.Promotion prospects.Please apply in writing with testimonial and names and addresses of two referees to:Manager,Hill,Smith&Co,.Ltd.,High Street,Lydford.Further Practice参考答案Name:Mary SmithAddress:52,Rosemont Terrace,Hilsden,Plymouth.Tel:0511-7642398 Date of Birth:May.15,1986Marital sta
22、tus:SingleHealth:ExcellentResumeJob objective:To work as a clerk or typistEducation:2000-2003:Plymouth Technical High SchoolExperience:Winter and summer vacation:typist at Plymouth Science and Technology Committee.Responsible for typing and designing for the journal of Plymouth Science and Technolog
23、y Committee,Knowledge Economy.Hobbies and Interest:Singing,reading novels and listening to musicPersonal qualities:Communication skills,careful and accurate in handling details,cheerful and extrovert personality,a strong sense of responsibility.Referees:Mr.G.Bond,Mrs.A.Ash,84,Mountside,3,Manor View,Plymouth.Plymouth.Self-assessmentReflect yourself，encourage yourself,and improve yourself!
