1. Unit 6. Resume and Application

2. Format of Resume 1. Date from the present 1. Date from the present 2. In two columns 2. In two columns 3. Leaving space between the two 3. Leaving space between the two 4. Personal data can be written at the top of the middle paper 4. Personal data can be written at the top of the middle paper

3. Format (1) Liu Yanxiu Foreign Language Department Foreign Language Department Huazhong Agricultural University Huazhong Agricultural University Shizi Road, Wuhan, Hubei Shizi Road, Wuhan, Hubei P.R. China 430070 P.R. China 430070 Telephone: (027)87286899 E-mail: yanxiul@mail.hzau.edu.cn Telephone: (027)87286899 E-mail: yanxiul@mail.hzau.edu.cn

4. Format (2) Date Detailed items Date Detailed items

5. 1. Resume Main Contents Main Contents 1. Personal Information 1. Personal Information 2. Language Level 2. Language Level 3. Education 3. Education 4. Work Experience (Lab Work) 4. Work Experience (Lab Work) 5. Publication 5. Publication 6. Interest and Activities/Hobby 6. Interest and Activities/Hobby

6. 1. Personal Information Full Name: Andrew Gustav Schneider Full Name: Andrew Gustav Schneider Date of Birth: 10 September, 1964 Date of Birth: 10 September, 1964 ( February 9, 1990) ( February 9, 1990) Sex/Gender : Male/Female Sex/Gender : Male/Female Nationality: Australian/Chinese Nationality: Australian/Chinese Marital Status: Single/Married Marital Status: Single/Married

7. Current Address: College of Life Science Current Address: College of Life Science Huazhong Agri. Univ. Huazhong Agri. Univ. Wuhan, Hubei 430070 Wuhan, Hubei 430070 P.R. China P.R. China Tel: (86)027-87281234 Tel: (86)027-87281234

8. 2. Education Education Education 2000-2004 Boston College 2000-2004 Boston College Bachelor of Arts English; Bachelor of Arts English; Minor in Creative Wring Minor in Creative Wring Majoring in Accounting Majoring in Accounting 1996-2000 University of St. Andrews, 1996-2000 University of St. Andrews, Scotland Scotland Master of Philosophy Master of Philosophy

9. 3. Language Level Language Level CET – 6 Language Level CET – 6 good at writing good at writing able to communicate able to communicate in English in English

10. 4. Work Experience/Employment Work Experience Work Experience 08, 2003 – present Instructor 08, 2003 – present Instructor Millsaps College Millsaps College Taught and conducted Taught and conducted workshops and seminars on workshops and seminars on writing writing 02, 2002-2003 Writer, editor 02, 2002-2003 Writer, editor Freelance, Freelance,

11. 5. Publications 5. Publications Publications Publications 1998 Writing for Work 1998 Writing for Work (Publisher) (Publisher) 1997 Academic Writing 1997 Academic Writing (Publisher) (Publisher) 08, 1996 Writing for Fun 08, 1996 Writing for Fun (Publisher/journal) (Publisher/journal)

12. 6. Interest and Activities/Hobby Interest and Activities/Hobby Interest and Activities/Hobby Excellent oral and written communication skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Red Cross lifeguard Red Cross lifeguard Reading Reading Cross culture Cross culture

13. Other More Awards Awards Volunteer Experience Volunteer Experience Professional Membership Professional Membership

14. References References References Available upon request. Available upon request. Or, giving names, addresses, e-mails, fax numbers and telephone numbers ) Or, giving names, addresses, e-mails, fax numbers and telephone numbers )

15. Application Letter 1. Layout of Letters 1. Layout of Letters Full-block Full-block Semi-block Semi-block

16. Full-block 1. Begin at the very beginning of the paper without leaving any space. 1. Begin at the very beginning of the paper without leaving any space. 2. Leave one line space between paragraphs. 2. Leave one line space between paragraphs. Example: Example: Dear Prof. Hwaung, Dear Prof. Hwaung, It is my great pleasure to know that … It is my great pleasure to know that … … … … … … … I also would like to tell you that … I also would like to tell you that …

17. Semi-block Dear Prof. Hwaung, Dear Prof. Hwaung, It is my great pleasure to get your reply …. It is my great pleasure to get your reply …. My purpose of going to study at your university is to …. My purpose of going to study at your university is to …. Sincerely yours, Sincerely yours, … … Liu Yuping Liu Yuping Cls: 2 Cls: 2

18. Contents 1. a. Self Introduction (brief) 1. a. Self Introduction (brief) b. Sources (where, who) b. Sources (where, who) 2. Your plan/purpose 2. Your plan/purpose 3. Interests 3. Interests 4. Skills and ability 4. Skills and ability 5. Your desire/hope/wish 5. Your desire/hope/wish

19. Example---for employment Dear Mr. Hawking, Dear Mr. Hawking, I was very interested to read your advertisement in today ’ s Hubei News for a supervisor of computer training. As I believed that I have the appropriate qualifications and experiences you required, I ’ am therefore enclosing my curriculum vitae. I was very interested to read your advertisement in today ’ s Hubei News for a supervisor of computer training. As I believed that I have the appropriate qualifications and experiences you required, I ’ am therefore enclosing my curriculum vitae.

20. I ’ ve been working as a … for three year during which I took part in the … for which I was awarded … Prize, which also enables me to be capable to …. I ’ ve been working as a … for three year during which I took part in the … for which I was awarded … Prize, which also enables me to be capable to …. I am particularly patient in …. I am particularly patient in …. Since I ‘ ve work in … for 3 years, I know the procedures and am skillful in Lab work. Since I ‘ ve work in … for 3 years, I know the procedures and am skillful in Lab work. I am a person easily to get along with. I like working with a team and believe in the collective spirit in better result. I am a person easily to get along with. I like working with a team and believe in the collective spirit in better result.

21. It would be my great pleasure if you could.... It would be my great pleasure if you could.... It would be appreciated if you could consider my application. It would be appreciated if you could consider my application. I sincerely wish that you could take into account my application and truly believe that my responsible work experience will …. I sincerely wish that you could take into account my application and truly believe that my responsible work experience will …. I would be grateful if you could send me …. I would be grateful if you could send me ….

22. Dear Prof. Hawking, Dear Prof. Hawking, I am a graduate student at the Life Science College of Huazhong Agricultural University. I am writing to apply for the …. I am a graduate student at the Life Science College of Huazhong Agricultural University. I am writing to apply for the …. I am majoring in genetic breeding which mainly studies …. Through years of systematic study, I ’ ve published … in …. … is the subject which I suppose to study further, particularly the …. I am majoring in genetic breeding which mainly studies …. Through years of systematic study, I ’ ve published … in …. … is the subject which I suppose to study further, particularly the ….

23. Letter for Invitation Contents: Contents: 1. the purpose of invitation 1. the purpose of invitation 2. The conference arrangement 2. The conference arrangement 3. The wish for the acceptance 3. The wish for the acceptance

24. Dear Prof. Wang, Dear Prof. Wang, On behalf of the Huazhong Agricultural University, I am very pleased to invite you to attend and chair a session of the ’ 07 International Conference on Rape Breeding to be held in Wuhan, Hubei, China, from August 22 to August 25, 2007. On behalf of the Huazhong Agricultural University, I am very pleased to invite you to attend and chair a session of the ’ 07 International Conference on Rape Breeding to be held in Wuhan, Hubei, China, from August 22 to August 25, 2007. You are an internationally acclaimed scholar and educator. Your participation will be among the highlights of the conference. You are an internationally acclaimed scholar and educator. Your participation will be among the highlights of the conference.

25. We sincerely wish that you can accept our invitation. As you know, this is …. We sincerely wish that you can accept our invitation. As you know, this is …. We enclose a copy of the advance program of the conference. Please let us know if you can come and we will send you the final copy soon. We enclose a copy of the advance program of the conference. Please let us know if you can come and we will send you the final copy soon. We are looking forward to your acceptance. We are looking forward to your acceptance.

26. We are writing to invite you to attend …. We are writing to invite you to attend …. The conference will be held in …. The conference will be held in …. If you have any queries or require any assistance, please don ’ t hesitate to contact … (address.) If you have any queries or require any assistance, please don ’ t hesitate to contact … (address.)

27. Considering your expertise in the field of … Considering your expertise in the field of … If you prefer to come to the symposium, you local expenses will be covered by the organizing committee. If you prefer to come to the symposium, you local expenses will be covered by the organizing committee. Enclosed you will find …. Enclosed you will find ….

28. Reply to an invitation If coming If coming I ’ ve received your letter dated …, inviting me to …. I ’ ve received your letter dated …, inviting me to …. I am pleased to accept the invitation and will send you paper entitled …. I am pleased to accept the invitation and will send you paper entitled …. Thank you for your kind invitation and I am looking forward to …. Thank you for your kind invitation and I am looking forward to ….

29. If not coming If not coming Much to my regret, I shall not be able to honor the invitation because … Much to my regret, I shall not be able to honor the invitation because … I feel very sorry to …. I feel very sorry to …. I thank you for your effort in making the arranging the conference and wish the conference a complete success. I thank you for your effort in making the arranging the conference and wish the conference a complete success.

30. Assignment Write a resume of yourself and hand in next week. (It is not compulsory) Write a resume of yourself and hand in next week. (It is not compulsory)