Sample Three
Directions:
You are going to read a text about the tips on resume writing,followed by a list of examples. Choose the best example from the list A-F for each numbered subheading(1—5).There is one extra example which you do not need to use .Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10points)
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The main purpose of a resume is to convince an employer to grant you interview . There are two kinds .One is the familiar “tombstone” that lists where you went to school and where you’ve worked in chronological order .The other is what I call the “functional” resume—descriptive, fun to read ,unique to you and much more likely to land you an interview .
It’s handy to have a “tombstone” for certain occasions .But prospective employers throw away most of those unrequested “tombstone” lists ,preferring to interview the quick rather than the dead .
What follows are tips on writing a functional resume that will get read—a resume that makes you come alive and look interesting to employers .
(1)Put yourself first:
In order to write a resume other will read with enthusiasm ,you have to feel important about yourself.
(2)Sell what you can do,not who you are :
Practice translating your personality traits ,character ,accomplishments and achievements into skill areas. There are at least five thousand skill areas in the world of work .
Toot your own horn!
Many people clutch when asked to think about their abilities ,some think they have none at all !But everyone does ,and one of yours may just be the ticket an employer would be glad to punch—if only you show it .
(3)Be specific,be concrete ,and be brief!
Remember that “brevity is the best policy.”
(4)Turn bad news into good :
Everybody has had disappointments in work. If you have to mention yours ,look for the positive side.
(5)Never apologize :
If you’re returning to the work force after fifteen years as a parent ,simply write a short paragraph (summary of background ) in place of a chronology of experience .Don’t apologize for working at being a mother; it’s the hardest job of all .If you have no special training or higher education ,just don’t mention education.
The secret is to think about the self before you start writing about yourself .Take four or five hours off, not necessarily consecutive ,and simply write down every accomplishment in your life ,on or off the job ,that made you feel effective. Don’t worry at first about what it all means .Study the list and try to spot patterns. As you study your list ,you will come closer to the meaning :identifying your marketable skills .Once you discover patterns ,give names to your cluster of accomplishments ,(leadership skills ,budget management skills ,child development skills） Try to list at least three accomplishments under the same skills heading. Now start writing your resume as if you mattered .It may take four drafts or more ,and several weeks ,before you’re ready to show it to a stranger (friends are usually too kind )for a reaction.When you’re satisfied ,send it to a printer; a printed resume is rare superior to photocopies .It shows an employer that you regard job hunting as serious work ,worth doing right .
Isn’t that the kind of person you’d want working for you?
［A］A woman who lost her job as a teacher’s aide due to a cutback in government funding wrote :“ principal of elementary school cited me as the only teacher’s aide they would rehire if government funds became available.”
［B］One resume I received included the following :“Invited by my superior to straighten out our organization’s accounts receivable. Set up orderly repayment schedule ,reconciled accounts weekly ,and improved cash flow 100 per cent .Rewarded with raise and promotion.”Notice how this woman focuses on results ,specifies how she accomplished them ,and mentions her reward—all in 34 words.
［C］For example ,if you have a flair for saving, managing and investing money, you have money management skills.
［D］An acquaintance complained of being biased when losing an opportunity due to the statement “Ready to learn though not so well educated”.
［E］One of my former colleagues, for example, wrote three resumes in three different styles in order to find out which was more preferred. The result is, of course, the one that highlights skills and education background.
［F］A woman once told me about a cashflow crisis her employer had faced .She’d agreed to work without pay for three months until business improved .Her reward was her back pay plus a 20 percent bonus .I asked why that marvelous story wasn’t in her resume .She answered ,“It wasn’t important .”What she was really saying of course was “I’m not important.”
答案及解析
1.F。Put yourself first意为把自己放在第一位。在本文中的意思是“要想让自己的简历使读的人充满热情，那么你首先就要觉得自己是个人物”。［F］就论证了这个观点。作者举例说明，不要认为自己做过的事情不值一提，如果连你都看不起自己，那么别人又怎么会看重你呢？
2.C。Sell what you can do, not who you are重要的是你能做什么，而不是你是谁。下文则详细说明“要学会把自己的个性和成就诠释成具体的技能，世界上有至少5000种技能”(你总能找出一种自己拥有的技能)。［C］项“例如，如果你有节约、投资、管理钱财的天份，那么你就拥有理财的能力。”最贴切。
3.B。Be specific, be concrete, and briefly! 言语简洁。［B］项的例子说明了这点，一位女士仅用了34个词就把重点说明白了。
4.A。Turn bad news into good将坏就得消息变成好消息。下文解释道“每个人在工作中总有不尽如人意的地方。如果要提到这些事，那么从积极的角度去看。”［A］项就是一个例子。一个女助教因为政府缩减资金而被解雇。这似乎不大光彩，但是这位女士谈起此事时却说：“校长说了，如果政府的资金够的话，她第一个重聘的就是我”，言语充满了自信。
5.D。Never apologize不要道歉。每个人都有短处，要扬长避短，没有必要为自己的短处羞愧。求职就是要让雇
主看到自己的闪光点，个人简历不是进行道歉的地方。［D］项说明了这一点：作者的一位朋友说他求职时遭到了歧视。
中心思想
文章开头介绍了简历的两种形式，指出“功能性”简历的优势，并进一步给出写一份成功的“功能性”简历的几点建议。
译文
简历的主要目的是说服雇主给予一次面试的机会，它通常有两种形式，一种是人们所熟悉的“表格模式”，即按时间顺序列出在哪儿上过学，在哪工作过等；另一种是“功能性”简历——富于描述，幽默风趣，独具一格，这种简历更有可能获得面试机会。
在一定的场合下，获得“表格模式”十分方便，但是，将来的雇主往往扔掉大部分不合要求的“表格模式”列表，他们更喜欢面试灵活的人而不是呆板的。
以下是能够让“功能性”简历得到阅读的书写规则——这种简历会让你在雇主面前变得精神饱满，并让雇主产生兴趣。
把自己放在第一位：要想让自己的简历使读的人充满热情，那么你首先就要觉得自己是个人物。一位女士一次告诉我她的雇主遇到的一次资金周转危机，她同意不带薪为公司工作三个月直到公司状况得到改善。她得到的奖赏是全部薪金再加上20%的分红。我问为什么那么精彩的故事没有写入她的简历。她回答说：“那不重要。”她表达的真正意思是“我不重要”。
重要的是你能做什么，而不是你是谁：要学会把自己的个性和成就诠释成具体的技能，世界上至少有5000种技能。例如，如果你有节约、投资、管理钱财的天份，那么你就拥有理财的能力。
吹响自己的号角！当被问及自己的能力时，许多人就变得抓耳挠腮了。一些人认为他们根本没有能力！事实上每个人都有能力，也许你的那种能力正是某个雇主乐意打孔的那张票呢——只要你自己肯展示它。
准确、具体、简明。记住：简洁是最好的保险单。我收到的一份简历包含下面几句话：“受上司邀请理清企业的可收账单。建立有序的偿还进度表，每周调整账单，改进现金100%流动，得到加薪和提升。”注意，这位女士是怎样集中在结果上，确切说明怎样完成它们，提出她得到的奖赏——所有这些仅用了34 个字。
把坏消息转变为好消息：每个人在工作中总有不尽如人意的地方。如果要提到这些事，那么从积极的角度去看。由于政府资金而失去助教工作的一位女士写到：小学校长说了，如果政府资金够的话，她第一个重聘的就是我。
不要道歉：如果十五年后你作为一名父母又回到了工作岗位，只需简单写一段（背景概要）而不是经验的年代表。不要为作为一个母亲来工作而致歉；这是所有的工作中最艰难的。如果你没有经过特别的培训或没受过高等教育，那就不要提起。一位熟人抱怨失去机会时受到歧视，因为他表述了好学，但教育程度不高。
写简历的秘密在于开始写之前要考虑到自我。空出四至五小时，不必持续不断，简单写下你每次在工作中或工作以外取得的让你感觉有效的业绩。首先不要担心这些意味着什么，研究列表试着找出模式。当你研究列表时，你就会离列表的含义越来越近：确认你受欢迎的技能，一旦你发现模板，就为你的一系列的业绩命名（领导技能，预算管理技能，孩子发展技能等），试着在同一个技能标题下列出至少三项业绩。现在，如果你认为重要的话，就开始写你的简历，当你准备把简历拿给陌生人看并得到意见之前，你应该用几个星期的时间，起草四次或更多次来完成简历，当你感到满意后，就开始打印；打印出的简历远远好于复印品。这向雇主表明你把求职当作一件严肃的工作，值得认真对待。
难道，你不想要这种人为你工作吗？
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