Developing a resume is the first step in any successful job search. The average resume is written out of necessity. Everyone knows you have to have one to get a job.

Your resume is like your personal movie trailer. You want your resume to capture your employer's interest, so they'll want to learn more about you.

An effective resume will quickly highlight who you are, where you can be reached, and information about your most recent educational or training experiences. To make writing your resume as painless as possible, assemble the following information before you begin:
·Personal information such as name, address, phone, and e-mail address
·Current job objective
·Education and training
·Work experience, including duties and dates of employment
·Accomplishments (particularly as they relate to work experience)
·Specific skills and abilities
·Information about software knowledge or machinery you can operate
·References if possible.
對(duì)于應(yīng)屆畢業(yè)生來(lái)說(shuō)，將自己所獲獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)及所發(fā)表過(guò)的作品列舉一二，可以從另一方面證實(shí)自己的工作能力和取得的成績(jī)。書(shū)寫(xiě)上獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金應(yīng)該一項(xiàng)一行。

Writing a resume applies some strict rules. You should be clear and concise, 1-2 pages should be the maximum. Be honest about your experience and goals (but present them in the best possible light). Stress what you can do and what you've learned. Be neat---no typos, smudges, etc. Don't forget to include volunteer work, work and school awards and honors, notable skills---that your employers are interested in all of these. Make the most of your experience. Be proud of what you've done in the past. This helps make a positive impression.

在時(shí)間排列順序上應(yīng)遵循由后至前這一規(guī)則，即從當(dāng)前的工作崗位寫(xiě)起，直至求職者的第一個(gè)工作崗位為止。求職者要將所服務(wù)單位的名稱，自身的職位、技能寫(xiě)清楚。把社會(huì)工作細(xì)節(jié)放在工作經(jīng)歷中，這樣會(huì)填補(bǔ)工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)少的缺陷，例如，你在做團(tuán)支書(shū)、學(xué)生會(huì)主席等社會(huì)工作時(shí)組織過(guò)什么活動(dòng)，聯(lián)系過(guò)什么事，參與過(guò)什么都可以一一羅列。而作為大學(xué)生，雇主通常并不指望你在暑期工作期間會(huì)有什么驚天動(dòng)地的成就。當(dāng)然如果你有就更好了。

Last but not least, do remember to proofread it! We can't over-emphasize the need to proofread your resume--and better yet, have someone else proofread it for you, Give them to your English teacher or guidance counselor and have them look it over. Two sets of eyes are better than one--your proofreader may catch mistakes that you missed, but an employer won't miss. Resumes with grammar mistakes, misspellings or uneven margins often get tossed.
簡(jiǎn)歷完成后一定要請(qǐng)人校對(duì)！可以請(qǐng)你的英語(yǔ)老師或者輔導(dǎo)員幫忙，他們可能會(huì)指出簡(jiǎn)歷中的錯(cuò)誤。簡(jiǎn)歷中的任何語(yǔ)法、拼寫(xiě)錯(cuò)誤或者留白處參差不齊都會(huì)給雇主留下糟糕的印象，說(shuō)不定隨時(shí)都有可能被扔進(jìn)垃圾桶！

（改編自：國(guó)際在線 英語(yǔ)點(diǎn)津 Annabel 編輯）