Resumes

A resume,somtimes called a vita,is a short written account of the main events of one's life.It is often required when one applies for a job. The form of the resumes is extremely flexible,but it should be as consistent as possible. No matter how much or what type of information is presented in the resume, it should be clear,concise,and brief and contain heading,educatin,and experience,personal data and reference.

The Resume Format
*Heading
Include name,address,and telephone.For address,if one likes,he can provide both his business and home address; for telephone,(O)is put after one's office telephone number and(H) one's home telephone number. More information like numbers of fax and mobile telephone is ofter given in this part
*Education
Schools should be listed either in chronological order (starting from the year when one entered college or when on got his first degree) or from the most recent backwards with the dates of attendance.Some professional training can be included if one has.
*Experience
Begin with current or most recent employment and work backward.In addition to date,write also one's position/title and the name of the institution.
*Personal Data
Include statistics on age,heithg,weight,etc. Hobbies,leisure interest activities,honores,scholarships as well as memberships in organizations are always be mentioned.
*Reference
They are people or specific organizations that know the person in resume and can offer information or recommendation.The normal number of reference is two or three and it is imperative that one obtains their permission before using their names.The names,addresses and telephone numbers of the reference are usually given in this part.

Forms of Resume
1.Extensive Resume
Extensive resume are those that list the itemss of people's personal information one by one in a detailed way.


2.Intensive Resume
Intensive resume are those that classify the personal information into some general parts


Writing Points
Some imprtant writing techniques for greater effectiveness:
1.Clearly arrange the information for easy reading
2.Use concise languages to show the ususal listings and acceptable abbreviations
3.Try to give the information that will show one in the best possible light.