Unit 6. Unit 6. Resume and ApplicationResume and Application

Format of ResumeFormat of Resume 1. Date from the present1. Date from the present 2. In two columns2. In two columns 3. Leaving space between the two3. Leaving space between the two 4. Personal data can be written at 4. Personal data can be written at

the top of the middle paperthe top of the middle paper

Format (1)Format (1)Liu YanxiuLiu Yanxiu

Foreign Language DepartmentForeign Language Department Huazhong Agricultural UniversityHuazhong Agricultural University

Shizi Road, Wuhan, HubeiShizi Road, Wuhan, Hubei P.R. China 430070P.R. China 430070

Telephone: (027)87286899 E-mail: yanxiul@mail.hzau.edu.cnTelephone: (027)87286899 E-mail: yanxiul@mail.hzau.edu.cn

Format (2)Format (2) DateDate Detailed itemsDetailed items

1. Resume1. Resume Main ContentsMain Contents 1. Personal Information1. Personal Information 2. Language Level 2. Language Level 3. Education3. Education 4. Work Experience (Lab Work)4. Work Experience (Lab Work) 5. Publication5. Publication 6. Interest and Activities/Hobby6. Interest and Activities/Hobby

1. Personal Information1. Personal Information Full Name: Andrew Gustav Full Name: Andrew Gustav

SchneiderSchneider Date of Birth: 10 September, 1964Date of Birth: 10 September, 1964 ( February 9, 1990)( February 9, 1990) Sex/Gender : Male/FemaleSex/Gender : Male/Female Nationality: Australian/ChineseNationality: Australian/Chinese Marital Status: Single/MarriedMarital Status: Single/Married

Current Address: College of Life ScienceCurrent Address: College of Life Science Huazhong Agri. Univ.Huazhong Agri. Univ. Wuhan, Hubei 430070Wuhan, Hubei 430070 P.R. ChinaP.R. China Tel: (86)027-87281234Tel: (86)027-87281234

2. Education2. Education EducationEducation 2000-2004 Boston College2000-2004 Boston College Bachelor of Arts English;Bachelor of Arts English; Minor in Creative Wring Minor in Creative Wring Majoring in AccountingMajoring in Accounting 1996-2000 University of St. Andrews, 1996-2000 University of St. Andrews, ScotlandScotland Master of PhilosophyMaster of Philosophy

3. Language Level3. Language Level

Language LevelLanguage Level CET – 6 CET – 6 good at writinggood at writing able to able to

communicatecommunicate in Englishin English

4. Work 4. Work Experience/EmploymentExperience/Employment

Work ExperienceWork Experience 08, 2003 – present Instructor08, 2003 – present Instructor Millsaps CollegeMillsaps College Taught and conductedTaught and conducted workshops and seminars on workshops and seminars on writingwriting 02, 2002-2003 Writer, editor02, 2002-2003 Writer, editor Freelance, Freelance,

5. Publications5. Publications PublicationsPublications 1998 1998 Writing for WorkWriting for Work (Publisher)(Publisher) 19971997 Academic Writing Academic Writing (Publisher)(Publisher) 08, 1996 Writing for Fun08, 1996 Writing for Fun (Publisher/journal)(Publisher/journal)

6. Interest and Activities/Hobby6. Interest and Activities/Hobby

Interest and Activities/HobbyInterest and Activities/Hobby Excellent oral and written Excellent oral and written

communication skillscommunication skills Red Cross lifeguardRed Cross lifeguard Reading Reading Cross cultureCross culture

Other MoreOther More AwardsAwards Volunteer ExperienceVolunteer Experience Professional Membership Professional Membership

ReferencesReferences ReferencesReferences Available upon request.Available upon request. Or, giving names, addresses, e-Or, giving names, addresses, e-

mails , fax numbers and telephone mails , fax numbers and telephone numbers )numbers )

Application LetterApplication Letter 1. Layout of Letters1. Layout of Letters Full-blockFull-block Semi-blockSemi-block

Full-blockFull-block 1. Begin at the very beginning of the pap1. Begin at the very beginning of the paper without leaving any space.er without leaving any space. 2. Leave one line space between paragra2. Leave one line space between paragraphs.phs. Example:Example: Dear Prof. Hwaung,Dear Prof. Hwaung, It is my great pleasure to know that…It is my great pleasure to know that… … … …… … … I also would like to tell you that…I also would like to tell you that…

Semi-blockSemi-block Dear Prof. Hwaung,Dear Prof. Hwaung, It is my great pleasure to get your reply….It is my great pleasure to get your reply…. My purpose of going to study at your university is tMy purpose of going to study at your university is to….o…. Sincerely yours,Sincerely yours, … … Liu YupingLiu Yuping Cls: 2Cls: 2

ContentsContents 1. a. Self Introduction (brief)1. a. Self Introduction (brief) b. Sources (where, who)b. Sources (where, who) 2. Your plan/purpose2. Your plan/purpose 3. Interests3. Interests 4. Skills and ability4. Skills and ability 5. Your desire/hope/wish5. Your desire/hope/wish

Example---for employmentExample---for employment Dear Mr. Hawking,Dear Mr. Hawking, I was very interested to read your advertisemeI was very interested to read your advertisement in today’s Hubei News for a supervisor of cnt in today’s Hubei News for a supervisor of computer training. As I believed that I have the omputer training. As I believed that I have the appropriate qualifications and experiences yoappropriate qualifications and experiences you required, I’am therefore enclosing my curriu required, I’am therefore enclosing my curriculum vitae.culum vitae.

I’ve been working as a…for three year dI’ve been working as a…for three year during which I took part in the …for which uring which I took part in the …for which I was awarded…Prize, which also enables I was awarded…Prize, which also enables me to be capable to ….me to be capable to …. I am particularly patient in …. I am particularly patient in …. Since I ‘ve work in …for 3 years, I know tSince I ‘ve work in …for 3 years, I know the procedures and am skillful in Lab workhe procedures and am skillful in Lab work.. I am a person easily to get along with. I likI am a person easily to get along with. I like working with a team and believe in the e working with a team and believe in the collective spirit in better result. collective spirit in better result.

It would be my great pleasure if you It would be my great pleasure if you could....could....

It would be appreciated if you could It would be appreciated if you could consider my application.consider my application.

I sincerely wish that you could take I sincerely wish that you could take into account my application and truly into account my application and truly believe that my responsible work believe that my responsible work experience will ….experience will ….

I would be grateful if you could send I would be grateful if you could send me….me….

Dear Prof. Hawking,Dear Prof. Hawking, I am a graduate student at the Life ScienI am a graduate student at the Life Science College of Huazhong Agricultural Unice College of Huazhong Agricultural University. I am writing to apply for the….versity. I am writing to apply for the…. I am majoring in genetic breeding which I am majoring in genetic breeding which mainly studies…. Through years of systemainly studies…. Through years of systematic study, I’ve published … in…. … imatic study, I’ve published … in…. … is the subject which I suppose to study fus the subject which I suppose to study further, particularly the….rther, particularly the….

Letter for InvitationLetter for Invitation Contents:Contents: 1. the purpose of invitation1. the purpose of invitation 2. The conference arrangement2. The conference arrangement 3. The wish for the acceptance3. The wish for the acceptance

Dear Prof. Wang,Dear Prof. Wang, On behalf of the Huazhong AgriculturOn behalf of the Huazhong Agricultural University , I am very pleased to invite al University , I am very pleased to invite you to attend and chair a session of theyou to attend and chair a session of the ’07 International Conference on Rape ’07 International Conference on Rape Breeding to be held in Wuhan, Hubei, ChBreeding to be held in Wuhan, Hubei, China , from August 22 to August 25, 2007. ina , from August 22 to August 25, 2007. You are an internationally acclaimed You are an internationally acclaimed scholar and educator. Your participatioscholar and educator. Your participation will be among the highlights of the conn will be among the highlights of the conference.ference.

We sincerely wish that you can We sincerely wish that you can accept our invitation. As you know , accept our invitation. As you know , this is….this is….

We enclose a copy of the We enclose a copy of the advance program of the conference. advance program of the conference. Please let us know if you can come Please let us know if you can come and we will send you the final copy and we will send you the final copy soon.soon.

We are looking forward to your We are looking forward to your acceptance.acceptance.

We are writing to invite you to attend We are writing to invite you to attend ….….

The conference will be held in….The conference will be held in…. If you have any queries or require If you have any queries or require

any assistance, please don’t hesitate any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact …(address.)to contact …(address.)

Considering your expertise in the Considering your expertise in the field of…field of…

If you prefer to come to the If you prefer to come to the symposium, you local expenses will symposium, you local expenses will be covered by the organizing be covered by the organizing committee.committee.

Enclosed you will find ….Enclosed you will find ….

Reply to an invitationReply to an invitation If comingIf coming I’ve received your letter dated … , I’ve received your letter dated … ,

inviting me to….inviting me to…. I am pleased to accept the invitation I am pleased to accept the invitation

and will send you paper entitled ….and will send you paper entitled …. Thank you for your kind invitation Thank you for your kind invitation

and I am looking forward to….and I am looking forward to….

If not comingIf not coming Much to my regret, I shall not be able Much to my regret, I shall not be able

to honor the invitation because…to honor the invitation because… I feel very sorry to ….I feel very sorry to ….

I thank you for your effort in making I thank you for your effort in making the arranging the conference and the arranging the conference and wish the conference a complete wish the conference a complete success.success.

AssignmentAssignment Write a resume of yourself and hand Write a resume of yourself and hand

in next week. (It is not compulsory)in next week. (It is not compulsory)