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LESSON 51: HOW TO WRITE A RESUME? (FUNCTIONAL) --怎样写履历?

CONTENTS

I. SAMPLE 范文

1. Functional Resume: Early Career

Brian Smith
533 N. River Avenue
Baltimore, MD 00000
(000) 000-0000

CAREER OBJECTIVE	A managerial position in international sales and marketing.
EDUCATION	University of California, Los Angeles, CA MBA in Business Administration, 1994 University of California, Los Angeles, CA BS in Electrical Engineering, 1989
WORK EXPERIENCE
1994-Present	Regional Direct Distribution Associate NCT Electronics, Baltimore, MD * Assisted regional direct distribution manger in developing sales opportunities and achieving joint sales quota * Conducted promotion on NCT products.
1990-1991	Marketing Assistant MAX Telecom, New York, NY * Coordinated research in customer requirements * Conducted product training to customers
1989-1990	Intern DDW Electronics, New York, NY * Provided technical support to DDW customers * Assisted Customer Service Manager in implementing training strategy and plan
RELATED EXPERIENCE	* Provided technical assistance to customers at MBC Computer Mall, Los Angeles, CA, Summer 1988 * Editor of InfoTec Newsletter, 1988-1989

Reference available on request.

2. Functional Resume: Mid-Career

Sean Gerson
560 N. King Street
Chicago, Ill 00000
(000) 000-0000

Career Objective	My goal is to work for a multi-national corporation specializing in computer and telecommunication. I am seeking a managerial position in the Department of International Marketing, MAXcom Co., Ltd.
Education	Received a M.B.A. in Business Administration from the University of California at Berkeley in 1992 with a concentration in marketing and management. Earned a B.S. in electronic engineering from the University of California at Berkeley in 1990.
Overseas Marketing Experience	Two years as Assistant Sales Manager of TelexTec Development (Manila), with responsibililty for after-sale service and technical support to TelexTec PC customers. One year as Customer Service Coordinator at NPT Electronics (Tokyo), responsible for coordinating promotion on NPT telecommunication products.
Community Services	Volunteered as a network manager at Minority Education Funding Committee, Berkeley, CA from 1990 to 1992. Elected President of Green Forest International (Chicago), 1996.

References available on request.

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II. ADDITIONAL USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
补充常用语

1. How to say "thank you" after an interview?

Thank you for the interview on November 5.

Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you on _______[date].

Thank you for the opportunity to interview with you for the position of Product Manager.

I want to thank you again for interviewing me for the Product Manager position with ___________ [company].

It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday.

The position and the responsibilities as you described to me seem a good match with my background.

I feel confident I am able to adjust myself to your system.

2. How to thank people for writing a recommendation or acting as your referee?

I deeply appreciate the letter of recommendation you wrote to ___________[company].

Thank you for letting me use your name as a reference on my job application.

Your confidence in my character and abilities has helped me to get the job.

I certainly appreciate your evaluation of my education and experience.

I am proud to have your confidence and thankful for your help.

I appreciate the efforts you made on my behalf.

I'll keep you posted as things develop further.

Thanks again for help.

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III. UPGRADING YOUR ENGLISH
英语升级

1. Click on a word or phrase that fits the sentence or best explains the highlighted word(s):

The phone company is betting _____ cable television lines in its quest to become a 21st century communications powerhouse.
(A) at
(B) for
(C) on
(D) over
The company has laid _____ a number of its employees and may be shutting down its CD-ROM operations.
(A) off
(B) down
(C) away
(D) up
A new technology is letting blind students study scientific illustrations and diagrams, information that they did not have access _____ in the past.
(A) for
(B) to
(C) with
(D) of
Some people are crediting the company _____ making computers easier to use, more reliable and less expensive.
(A) as
(B) with
(C) to
(D) for
This year for the first time, the number of women using online services is likely to _____ the number of men online.
(A) fit
(B) catch
(C) match
(D) compete
Days before the debut of the fastest ever computer processor, critics sought to widen their boycott and enlist the government in opposing the new technology, which they say will allow easy tracing of Internet users.
(A) intensified promotion
(B) exhibition at a trade show
(C) heated debate
(D) first public appearance
A federal appeals court has upheld a Virginia law that prohibits state employees from looking at sexually explicit material via the Internet while at work.
(A) held back
(B) updated
(C) held off
(D) supported
The state government has to deal with allegations that a company has offered a $5 million Olympic contribution for favorable treatment.
(A) statements that have not been proved
(B) accusations of corruption
(C) groundless rumor
(D) requests for explanation
The Internet company might rethink the idea of expediting Web site reviews for a fee.
(A) delivering
(B) speeding up
(C) increasing
(D) expanding
The software giant has been briefing software developers on a new programming language.
(A) sending them brochures
(B) sending them ads
(C) giving them information
(D) asking them for opinion
The company denied rampant reports that it was in merger talks with ROMP Systems Inc., the largest maker of digital publishing software.
(A) defamatory
(B) malicious
(C) groundless
(D) widespread
A small-town Internet provider is challenging a major communications corporation, claiming that its company's name has been ripped off by the big corporation.
(A) robbed
(B) damaged
(C) stolen
(D) destroyed

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IV. SOMETHING FOR NOTHING
GOODIES & GIFTS （实惠小礼物）

1. A Ready-Made Letter: Thank You for an Interview

Dear _____________:

Thank you very much for the interview yesterday. I learned a lot about your company and your ambitious plans for future development.

I left the meeting with a clearer vision of how I might contribute to the growth of your company. I believe my knowledge and experience will be especially useful to the expansion of your business in ____________________[area], and my long commitment to _____________________ makes me the right choice for the position of _________________.

I understand it will be several weeks before you begin to schedule interviews for specific positions, and I look forward to hearing from you then. Please keep me informed.

Thank you again for the interview.

Sincerely yours,

_______________[name]
_______________[title]

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