1. Career English Week 3 Spring2011

2. Housekeeping

3. REVIEW Where would you start looking for a job? Job agencies Newspapers/ magazines Networking (family/friends…) The Internet (Employment Websites, BBS, Company Official Websites) Cold calling

4. Cold calling Cold calling refers to phone a company to enquire about job opportunities which have not been advertised. The phone conversation is used to generate interest in you as a potential employee. The aim of the call is to get an invitation to send your CV.

5. AboutExploringCareers

6. After having some jobs in mind, what is your next step?

7. DO YOU… have a clear idea of what you are looking for. know the requirements know why you are qualified. identify the experiences in which you demonstrated and developed relevant skills, knowledge and experience required. CAN YOU…

8. Ready to apply for a job? What would you put in your application package?

9. □ cover letter □ résumé □ recommendation letter □ autobiography □ school transcripts □ term papers □ study plan □ copy of personal ID Anything else? ✔ ✔ ← ?

10. Portfolio: a set of pieces of creative work collected by someone to display their skills

11. Brainstorming What is the format of a resume? What are the sections should be included in a resume? ？ ？

12. Required Heading (personal information including name, address, etc.) Objective Educational Background Work Experience Extracurricular or Volunteer Activities

14. Skills and Accomplishments

15. Relevant Courses

16. Honors and Awards

17. Professional Affiliations

18. Publications

20. Resume vs. CV RESUME a one or two page summary of your skills, experience and education CV a summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details

22. =Reading= A draft of I-Shin Chou’s Resume p.21-22

25. Contact info ---Address---Phone number (Home & Cell)---email address (Be professional?)

26. cutekatie@yahoo.com.twpinklady@gmail.comxmanjeff@msn.comyesterdayoncemore@yahoo.comiloveu@hotmail.com

27. Some good examples: ◎ Initial + last name @gmail.com e.g. ytchen@gmail.com ◎ Full name@gmail.come.g. yichalee@gmail.com

28. Objective Tell your reader what you want. “The more concrete your statement, the better.”

29. Educational Background Please list yours in reverse chronological order. Not necessary to mention your high school Include your degree (e.g. Bachelor of Arts), your academic major, the full name of the institution, the city and country of the institution, and the expected or actual date of your graduation.

30. Educational Background (Cont.) If you have a minor, remember to list it, too. Provide your grade if the average is above 80

31. Work Experience Please list yours in reversechronologicalorder. Use action verbs. To quantify your responsibilities and accomplishments To show your accomplishments

32. If talking about previous experience, use past tense. Avoid using first person e.g. I trained sales associates in advanced sales methods ? I manage a 20-person staff ?

33. Extracurricular Activities Do you join any student club? An excellent opportunities to convey your reader how good you are.

34. Follow a clear format Arrange items in order of importance Highlight relevant sections Don’t write in full sentences Use bullet points 1~2 pages Adjust your column if necessary Attach photo if necessary Use readable fonts Type, Proofread, revise, revise, and revise 10 Golden Rules

35. Readable Fonts: This is readable. (Times New Roman) This is readable. (Georgia) This is readable. (Arial) This is readable. (Bell MT) X Papyrus X Curlz MT XLucida Handwriting

36. How To Write a Resume By Howcast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE-NQAu_qRU

37. Please start collecting some info needed for writing your resume.