8.5 Resume software

Page margins of 1/2 to 1 inch on all sides generally look fine.

Use Microsoft Word to prepare your resume.

DO create your own simple Microsoft Word format, using a table with invisible borders:

1. Except for your name, which can be larger, font sizes of 10, 11 or 12 generally look fine. Note that Arial 12 and Times 12 are not the same size. If you have trouble getting your content on one page, use a smaller font, like Arial 10.

2. Create your heading (name, addresses, phone numbers and email).  You can create a three-column, two-row table (with cells merged on top row) to organize your heading, as shown below, if you find this helpful.

3. For the body of your resume, create a table; one column for headings; another column for content; one row for each heading section.

4. You can resize and realign your content easily as you revise your resume. Using the table format means you don't have to individually tab each line of your resume.

5. Set your borders to be invisible: format > borders and shading > borders > none. You'll see them on screen as guidelines, but they won't print.

8.6 Exercises

1. Analyze the above-mentioned resume according to the layout.

2. Prepare your resume for your future job

8.7 Additional resources

1. Online Resume Builder.htm

2.www.free-article-info.com

3. www.eslpages.com

4. www.resumesguide.com

5. www.job-winning-resumes.com

9. Self-assessment - cv (Curriculum Vitae)

Scan the following Internet Resources and find all necessary information. Write your own CV.

Here is the basic information in a CV:

1. Full name

2. Address and telephoned number

3. Age, date and place of birth

4. Nationality

5. Martial status

6. Number of children

7. Dates and places of primary, secondary and tertiary education

8. Educational qualifications (public examinations taken \ grades\ degrees achieved)

9. Employment record, to include details of each period of employment: company \ organization, position held, dates.

10. More detailed information about current position held, including salary

11. Interests

12. Names of two people who will provide references (often one as a character reference, and one as a professional\work reference)

(Jon Seely, Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking, Oxford University Press, 2005)

Additional resources

1. Jim Bright and Joanne Earl, Brilliant CV, Pearson, 2001

2. Virginia Tech www.vt.edu

10. Case study

You are a recent university graduate (Tomsk Polytechnic University, Geology & Petroleum Engineering Institute). You are applying for a job in accordance to your major.

Complete the following steps:

1. Select a job most suitable to your speciality ( according to the bibliography of resources in your field of specialization);

2. Complete an application for employment including all necessary information;

3. Send or post a cover letter with your resume. Your cover letter should be specific to the position you are applying for, relating your skills and experience to those noted in the job posting. Your cover letter is your first (and best) chance to make a good impression. (Don’t forget the sample cover letter-pg. )

4. Choose your resume very carefully. Select a format that highlights your strengths and achievements. (Remember your resume needs to impress the employer enough so you get the interview). Use the resume format.

5. Include a CV(curriculum vitae) as a summary of your educational and academic background, teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations (прием в члены; авторство) and other details. Be clear, concise, complete and up-to-date.

6. Provide a reference letter from your teacher. (one letter from your Language teacher; one letter- specialist in Russian + translation)