成功简历制作之道

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对于大多数人来说，准备简历是一件头痛的事情，因为从什么开始写，以及写些什么都要颇费心思。而且这看起来似乎是一件不可逾越的工作。本文将向你介绍14个小窍门，帮助你制作一份成功的简历。
　　1. 在制作简历之前明确你的工作目标。一旦把目标确定了，你就可以围绕这个目标组织自己的简历了。把你的目标看作是你的简历所要瞄准的“靶心”。
　　2. 将简历视为一种营销工具。把自己假设为一件“产品”，而潜在的雇主就是你的顾客，那么你的简历就是你的宣传手册了。要用简历将自己推销出去。你的特点与长处在哪？你有什么与众不同之处？确保这些信息能够通过你的简历传达出去。
　　3. 通过简历获得面试的机会，而不是工作。你不需要把你所有的才能都写到简历里，而应尽量做到明晰，简洁。简历的目的是让雇主对你产生足够的兴趣，让你参加面试。
　　4. 使用短小句式。简历中，要尽量使用短小而非冗长的句子。简历被阅读的速度非常之快，这些精短句式能让阅读者更快速地浏览你的简历，并从中获取信息。
　　5. 使用行为动词。行为动词能使你的简历脱颖而出。把你的生活添入简历，使用诸如准备、发展、监控、提供等行为动词作为短句式的开头。
　　6. 使用序号、金额、百分比等词汇。数字、金钱、百分比在简历中是非常突出的，尽力使用它们。这儿有两个例子：管理一个预算为100万美元的，由10人组成的部门；在15个州的销售额增长了25%。
　　7. 把你的强项放在前面。一般说来，人们只会花30秒的时间来阅读一份简历。因此，你须花些时间考虑哪些才是能够击中“靶心”的子弹。首先将这些优势放在易被读到的位置。
　　8. 进行配对活动。再看一次招聘广告，将广告上列出的那些关键词与你的简历相匹配。如果你遗漏了某些关键词，就要将其加入你的简历。
　　
　　9. 使用专业术语。如果有一些能够表现自己在某个领域中的竞争力的事情，要把它们写到简历中。对于推销人员来说，用“有竞争力的分析”一类的词语。而对于会计工作来说，则使用“严谨的会计”这样的词语。
　　10. 强调积极的方面，去掉消极的以及与工作不相关的介绍。如果你觉得毕业年份会给你带来年龄歧视，那么就不要把毕业年份写入简历。如果目前的工作不能很好地为你的目标工作服务，也不要将其写到简历中，而是要侧重于描写对你的目标工作有帮助的职责。
　　11. 展现你的学识，而非仅仅是对某个领域的深度见解。简历内容要特别突出你广博的知识，而在面试时再提供更多的细节。
　　12. 展示你所知道的人物。如果你曾向某位重要人物，如副董事长、部门经理作过报告，则要将其写在你的简历中。因为曾向某位重要人物作报告会让阅读简历的人推测你也是一个重要的人。
　　13. 组织你的简历使其易于阅读。在简历中留下白边，使用不小于10号的字体，长度应控制在1~2页之内。切记，简历被浏览的速度是非常之快的，要帮助读者快捷有效地阅读你的简历。
　　14. 让他人评价你的简历。因为你是如此熟悉自己的情况，以至于很难发掘出自身所有的长处。让他人了解你的求职目标、你的简历、你所感兴趣的职位。鼓励他们多提些问题，因为他们的问题有助于你发现简历中被忽视的内容，要把这些优势都加入你的简历。
　　
　　The thought of writing a resume intimidates1) almost anyone. It's difficult to know where to start or what to include. It can seem like an insurmoun-table2) task. Here are 14 tips to help you not only tackle the task, but also write a winning resume.
　　1. Determine your job search objective prior to writing the resume. Once you have determined your objective, you can structure the content of your resume around that objective. Think of your objective as the bull's eye to focus your resume on hitting.
　　2. Think of your resume as a marketing tool. Think of yourself as a product, potential employers as your customers, and your resume as a brochure about you. Market yourself through your resume. What are your features and benefits? What makes you unique? Make sure to convey this information in your resume.
　　3. Use your resume to obtain an interview, not a job. You don't need to go into detail about every accomplishment3). Strive to be clear and concise. The purpose of your resume is to generate enough interest in you to have an employer contact you for an interview.
　　4. Use bulleted sentences. In the body of your resume, use bullets with short sentences rather than lengthy paragraphs. Resumes are read quickly. This bulleted sentence format makes it easier for someone to quickly scan your resume and still absorb it.
　　5. Use action words. Action words cause your resume to pop. To add life to your resume, use bulleted sentences that begin with action words like prepared, developed, monitored, and presented.
　　6. Use #'s, $'s and %'s. Numbers, dollars, and percentages stand out in the body of a resume. Use them. Here are two examples: Managed a department of 10 with a budget of $1,000,000. Increased sales by 25% in a 15-state territory.

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7. Lead with your strengths. Since resumes are typically reviewed in 30 seconds, take the time to determine which bullets most strongly support your job search objective. Put those strong points first where they are more apt4) to be read.
　　8. Play Match Game. Review want ads for positions that interest you. Use the key words listed in these ads to match them to bullets in your resume. If you have missed any key words, add them to your resume.
　　9. Use buzzwords. If there are terms that show your competence in a particular field, use them in your resume. For marketing people, use“competitive analysis.”For accounting types, use“reconciled accounts.”
　　10. Accent the positive. Leave off negatives and irrelevant points. If you feel your date of graduation will subject you to age discrimi-nation, leave the date off your resume. If you do some duties in your current job that don't support your job search objective, leave them off your resume. Focus on the duties that do support your objective.
　　11. Show what you know. Rather than going into depth in one area, use your resume to highlight your breadth of knowledge. Use an interview to provide more detail.
　　12. Show who you know. If you have reported to someone important such as a vice president or department manager, say so in your resume. Having reported to someone important causes the reader to infer that you are important.
　　13. Construct your resume to read easily. Leave white space. Use a font size no smaller than 10 point. Limit the length of your resume to 1-2 pages. Remember, resumes are reviewed quickly. Help the reader to scan your resume efficiently and effectively.
　　14. Have someone else review your resume. Since you are so close to your situation, it can be difficult for you to hit all your high points and clearly convey all your accomplishments. Have someone review your job search objective, your resume, and listings of positions that interest you. Encourage them to ask questions. Their questions can help you to discover items you inadvertently5) left off your resume. Revise your resume to include these items.