1、How To Write A Resume -a one or two page summary of your education,skills,accomplishments,and experience Why is writing a good resume so important?-Your resume is your ticket to an interview where you can sell yourself!What is a resume?Resume PurposePresentation of yourself targeted to an employers
2、needsDocument that emphasizes transferable skills such as teamwork,analytical abilities,leadership and managementMarketing tool that distinguishes you from your peersResume Preparation Perform a self-assessmentReview every previous job or activity for responsibilities and impactIdentify your transfe
3、rable skills and the skills desired by the target employerTry to develop numerical values for your accomplishmentsHelpful tips 小提示Length:1 2 pages MAXIMUM Font:Arial or Times New Roman Between 10-12 point fontPaper:Use A4 White,light cream,or grey It is a sales brochure and you are the productIt is
4、a marketing document,not a biography.Should be written in your own words as you would speak.Other helpful tips Choose strong action verbsIt is the READERs perception,NOT the writers intention that makes the impact.Edit out:I,my,me,we,our,theyKeep your resumeSpecific MeaningfulAccurateRemarkableTailo
5、r-made Elements of the ResumeContact informationObjective/SummaryEducationExperience/SkillsAwards,activities,honors,accomplishments.Cover LetterThe Contact Information SectionWhat is a contact information section?A section thatprovides information to help prospective employers contact youpresents a
6、first impressionIs usually located at the top of the pageWhat may you include?NameAddress and phoneCampusPermanentEmailWeb addressAny other means of contactResume Format FUDAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Shanghai,ChinaCandidate for International MBA,June 2019Co-President,Finance Club;Class OfficerTSINGHUA
7、UNIVERSITY Beijing,ChinaBA in Economics,GPA 3.8/4.0University Scholarship(awarded to top 5%of class)Board member of Tsinghua Student Union Education2000-20191993-2019ZEMIN“JIMMY”ZHANG100 Renmin RoadShanghai,China 200000Tel:(123)12345678Mobile:(123)12345678The Objective StatementWhat is an objective
8、statement?A short section(usually 1-3 lines),often in the form of a sentence fragment,immediately below your contact information An“at a glance”picture of you and your career interestsExample:ObjectiveObjectiveA position as a general office for a major corporation.Why write one?Emphasize key qualifi
9、cations,skills and/or goalsHelp your readers find what they need to know quicklyMake a good first impressionbackThe Education SectionResume Format FUDAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Shanghai,ChinaCandidate for International MBA,June 2019Co-President,Finance Club;Class OfficerTSINGHUA UNIVERSITY Beijing,Chin
10、aBA in Economics,GPA 3.8/4.0University Scholarship(awarded to top 5%of class)Board member of Tsinghua Student Union Education2000-20191993-2019ZEMIN“JIMMY”ZHANG100 Renmin RoadShanghai,China 200000Tel:(123)12345678Mobile:(123)12345678HeadingsUse bold and capitalized textWhat is an education section?A
11、 section that emphasizes your educational background and formal trainingUsually a major section for college students and recent graduatesEducationDegreeUniversityExpected graduationCurrent GPAGraduate work listed firstResearch/Focus areaUndergraduate StudentGraduate StudentInclude high school inform
12、ation only until you have established yourself in collegePurposes:to inform and persuadeGive information about your schooling and trainingPersuade employers your educational background is relevant to the job,providing evidence of your qualificationsHelp your resume stand out from others in the stack
13、What else may be included?Extra information about your degreeExtra information about your degree(major,minor or selective GPAs,funding sources,honors,etc.)usually listed or included in parenthesesSpecializations and special projectsSpecializations and special projectsusually listed or described brie
14、flyOther relevant skills and training Other relevant skills and training(relevant coursework,computer skills,language proficiency,certifications,licenses,etc.)may be subsections or separate sectionsQuestions to answerWhat are my major and minor GPAs?Any honors related to my degree?How is my educatio
15、n funded?What are my major(s)and minor(s)?What are my areas of emphasis,specialization,or concentration?What special course or degree-related projects may be relevant?What courses have I taken that are related to my career goals?With what computer programs am I most familiar?What language proficienc
16、ies do I have?Any certifications or licenses?Do I have any on-the-job educational training such as in-house training programs?B.A.in Professional WritingB.A.in Professional Writing,Purdue University,West Lafayette,Indiana,May 2019(Funded 100%of Schooling)ConcentrationConcentration:Business and Techn
17、ical WritingSelect CourseworkSelect Coursework:Computer-aided Publishing,Writing for the Computer Industry,Business Writing,Technical Writing,Advanced Professional WritingOverall GPAOverall GPA:3.4/4.0 Major GPAMajor GPA:3.7/4.0backThe Experience SectionWhat is an experience section?A section that e
18、mphasizes your past and present employment and/or your participation in relevant activitiesOther common names:Professional Experience,Work History,Field Work,Volunteer Work,etc.Special names:Technical Experience,Supervisory Experience,Aviation Experience,etc.What goes into this section?Company or or
19、ganization and location(city,state)Position titleDates of employment or involvementDescriptions of responsibilities,duties,achievements,etc.backResume Format CHINA RENMIN INC.Beijing,ChinaSenior Project Manager Supervised staff of 12 project managers working on projects with a value of$48 million.Re
20、structured project management process to reduce project completion time by 40%and headcount by 50%.Evaluated strategic marketing plan to revitalize sales in Shanghai.Performed demographic analysis and recommended launch of new product,resulting in 20%sales growth within one year.Experience2019-2019I
21、f you managed people,list number of people supervised and type of people.Use bulleted statements to list benefits provided to employerTry to include results of your projectUse bold text for company name and positionResume TipsTip 1Tip 1:Draw the interviewers attention by writing more about your usef
22、ul experience and less about useless experience.Tip 2Tip 2:Describe the same experience in various ways to different target industries.Example:Moon cake consulting project Marketing:“Conducted marketing research on the moon cake industry in Guangdong Province.”Finance:“Participated in investment pro
23、gram of moon cake launched by Meixin Group.”Resume TipsTip 3Tip 3:Use key words in your descriptions.Finance:performed financial analysis,financial-modeling,valuation,investment,financial,capital management,quantitative analysisMarketing:brand management,brand strategy,market research,competitor ana
24、lysis,product developmentManagement:managed,led team of _ peopleTip 4Tip 4:Use action words in your descriptions.Avoid using“In charge of”or“Be responsible for”Action Verbs for Resumesaccelerateddemonstratedincreasedperformedscheduledaccomplisheddesignedinfluencedpinpointedselectedachieveddetermined
25、initiatedplannedsimplifiedadapteddevelopedinterpretedpresentedsolvedadministereddevisedlaunchedpreventedspecifiedaffecteddirectedlecturedproducedstaffedallocatedearnedledprogrammedstartedanalyzedeliminatedlocatedproposedstreamlinedappliedestablishedmaintainedprovedstrengthenedapprovedevaluatedmanage
26、dprovidedstructuredassessedexceededmarketedpublishedsupervisedattainedexpandedmasteredrecommendedsupportedbroadenedexpeditedmediatedrecruitedsustainedcalculatedfacilitatedmodifiedreducedtaughtcompletedformedmotivatedreinforcedtestedconductedfoundednegotiatedreorganizedtrainedconsolidatedgeneratedobt
27、ainedrepresentedtransformedcontrolledhiredoperatedresearchedtranslatedcoordinatedidentifiedorganizedrevampedusedcreatedimplementedoriginatedrevisedwondelegatedimprovedparticipatedsaved104Special ConcernsExperience with Only One CompanyExperience2019-20002019-20002019-2019CHINA RENMIN INC.Beijing,Chi
28、naBusiness Manager,Industrial Group Supervised staff of 12 engineers working on projects with a value of$48M.Evaluated strategic marketing plan to revitalize sales in Shanghai.Performed demographic analysis and recommended launch of new product,resulting in 20%sales growth within one year.Financial
29、Analyst Monitored working capital and profit performance.Investigated variances and reported findings to senior management.Designed economic and feasibility tests for business initiatives.Exceeded profit margin hurdle rates with approved projects.If you have only one previous employer,try to list va
30、rious titles and growth within the company.Special ConcernsCareer Change(e.g.,interested in marketing)Summer 2019UNILEVER CHINA INC.Shanghai,ChinaProduct Marketing Intern,Ponds Institute Conducted comprehensive analysis of Ponds January-June 2019 performance.Identified competitive disadvantages and
31、recommend strategic actions to senior management.Managed cross-functional development of Ponds Happy Shampoo.Created marketing plan and designed packaging using quantitative and qualitative research.Fall 2019FUDAN ORIENTATION COMMITTEETeam Leader,Marketing Group Led team of 10 Fudan students in plan
32、ning and executing MBA Orientation Program for 120 new students.Prepared marketing materials and solicitation strategy.Raised$100K RMB from corporate sponsors.Try to include student activities to show interest in a new field.Try to find any summer internship in marketing.Special ConcernsSmall Compan
33、y or Self-Founded Company2019-2019RENMIN SOFTWARE,INC.Shanghai,ChinaProduct Manager.Managed development and customer introduction of software products for this two-year old,rapidly growing software company.Devised initial product specifications.Supervised development testing of software and user man
34、ual production.Launched alpha version two months ahead of schedule.Managed relationship between software designers and consumer application engineers.Implemented conflict resolution system.2019-PresentLUCKY PRODUCTS,INC.Shanghai,ChinaFounder and President.Invented and designed new,consumer friendly
35、products.Arranged to manufacture,market and distribute them.Speak-Up:Suggestion box you can speak into.Increased quantity of suggestions and comments by up to 1,000%for clients including Citibank,KFC and Taipingyang Department Store.Insert a brief statement to describe the business and detail your s
36、kills and knowledge.Common MistakesStrange or inconsistent formattingToo much or too little white spaceSpelling errorsGeneral job descriptions with no evidence of resultsToo much use of technological or complex words(e.g.,engineering words)Use of“Responsible for”or“In charge of”Resume not tailored t
37、o target company(e.g.,student applying for banking has too many“marketing”activities on resume)Ineffective DescriptionsSHANGGHAI PETROCHEMICAL CO.ShanghaiEngineer Taken part in domestic petrochemical program negotiations.Supervised project implementation Presented sales information to clients.SHENZH
38、EN CONSTRUCTION CO.,LTD.ShenzhenEngineer Planned material procurement in two high-building projects(Pengxing project and Pengli project,each has 20 stories)for 60M RMB in value,including reinforcing steel bar(for 4000T),commercial concrete(for 3200m3).HUNAN COMMERCIAL BANK,LTD.ChangshaFinancial Mana
39、ger Responsible for allocating and managing of capital.In charge of the issuing and paying off the bonds.Too much un-necessary detail.Will confuse interviewer.Too simple.Where is evidence of skills?Where are results?Do not use“Responsible for”or“In charge of”.Can revise to:“Allocated and managed cap
40、ital”and“Issued and repaid bonds.”SkillsCan be listedSkills:C+,JAVA,Front Page,BASIC,Oraclebut consider incorporating them into job descriptionsAssisted in the software development of network management product using C+that resulted in 28%revenue increase.backThe Honors and Activities SectionWhat is
41、 an honors and activities section?A section that emphasizes your participation in relevant activities and any honors you have receivedOther names:Awards,Memberships,Volunteer Work,HobbiesWhat does it use for?Fill up white spaceProvide additional evidence of your qualificationsGive employers a sense
42、of who you are outside of school and workExploring content possibilitiesExtracurricular activitiesAwards,grants,prizes,and special honorsMemberships in professional clubs and organizationVolunteer activitiesHobbiesbackCover Letter PurposeEffective cover letters will:Explain why you are interested in
43、 the companyExplain how you can fill a need at the companyShow excitement about the positionShow future actionCover Letter PreparationResearch the company and the positionWhat is the companys business and recent news?What do I have to do in the position?Why am I interested in this position?What can
44、I contribute to the company?What experience,activities or education demonstrate my ability to contribute to the company?Attend company presentations and talk to people familiar with the firm/positionCover Letter FormatSection 1Section 1:Introduces you,states how you developed an interest in the comp
45、any and explains why you are a good match for the position.Section 2Section 2:Emphasizes your key attributes or selling points,and what you can do for the company.Try to include words relevant to the industry(e.g.,if you are applying for a marketing job,use“Section 3Section 3:Suggests your eagerness
46、 to arrange an interview,and provides information on when you will contact the recipient,or how the recipient can contact you.Common MistakesSpelling or grammatical errors Incorrect statements about the companyNo discussion of what you have to offer the companyNo discussion of what you know about th
47、e companyCopy of resume description with no mention of transferable skillsJimmy Zhang100 Renmin RoadShanghai,China 200000jimmy.zhangfudan.edu021-12345678 September 1,2019 ConsultantBeijing Consulting CompanyBeijing,China 123456 To Whom It May Concern:I am a first year student at the Fudan School of
48、Management.I am interested in summer opportunities at Morgan Stanley.I was impressed by your firm after attending your company presentations.I would like to interview with your firm next month.I believe Morgan Stanley is a great firm with an excellent international reputation.I know it has a great s
49、ummer training program,and I think I can learn a lot there.I have an engineering background and used to work at Shandong Power.At Shandong Power I was a project manager,and fixed electric generators.I also worked at China Telecom,where I was a sales representative for five years.I have enclosed my r
50、esume.If you need more information,please contact me.Thank you for your attention.Sincerely,Example of Ineffective Cover LetterFailure to include recruiters full name and title.This shows student did not do research.This paragraph does not show that student knows anything about the firm.Why was the
