Session3Writing forApplicationCVs, Cover Lettersand Letters of Recommendation
Session 3 Writing for Application CVs，Cover Letters, and Letters of Recommendation
Types of CV (or: Résumé)Curriculum Vitaefunctionalchronologicalcombination
Types of CV (or: Résumé) Curriculum Vitae chronological functional combination
Parts of CV (or: Résume)MainheadingObjective/Career ObjectiveEducationWorkExperience/Employment History口Capabilities andSkillsAwards,Honors,andActivitiesReferences
Parts of CV (or: Résumé) Main heading Objective/Career Objective Education Work Experience/Employment History Capabilities and Skills Awards, Honors, and Activities References
StarterActivities1. If you are going to prepareeaCv for yourself, how manyparts would you include in it,andwhat arethey?
Starter Activities 1. If you are going to prepare a CV for yourself, how many parts would you include in it, and what are they?
Starter Activities2. Discuss the following statements with a partner, assuming aU.S. audience for your CVK(1) You should include your date of birth, sex, nationality, and maritalstatus.(2)Itisbesttoputthemostrecentthingsfirst(3)Themoredetailed yourCV is, thebetter(4) List advanced or special courses you have taken(5) Provide some information about your high school education(6) List published, submitted or forthcoming articles.(7) Under the section of education, give the working title of yourdissertation and the name of your advisor (if you are at the dissertationwriting stage).(8) The font of your name at the top should be larger than the font of therest of your CV
Starter Activities 2. Discuss the following statements with a partner, assuming a U.S. audience for your CV. (1) You should include your date of birth,sex, nationality, and marital status. (2) It is best to put the most recent things first. (3) The more detailed your CV is, the better. (4) List advanced orspecial courses you have taken. (5) Provide some information about your high school education. (6) List published,submitted or forthcoming articles. (7) Under the section of education, give the working title of your dissertation and the name of your advisor (if you are at the dissertation writing stage). (8) The font of your name at the top should be larger than the font of the rest of your CV. K
Sample1 (Chronological)Curriculum VitaeNameWang,ZhiqiangAddressDept.of MathematicsBeijing UniversityBeijing,100081People'sRepublicofChinaTelephone85266088Ext.2252(O)Ext. 2025 (H)Dateof BirthJune12,1955
Sample 1 (Chronological) Curriculum Vitae Name Wang, Zhiqiang Address Dept. of Mathematics Beijing University Beijing, 100081 People’s Republic of China Telephone 85266088 Ext. 2252 (O) Ext. 2025 (H) Date of Birth June 12, 1955
Anexampleof CV(continued)NattonalityChineseEducation:1987-1991Yale UniversityMajor:MathematicsReceivedPh.DinMathematics,July19911983-1985Harvard UniversityMajor:MathematicsReceived Master's Degree in Mathematics,July19851979-1982Beijing UniversityReceivedBachelor'sDegree inMathematics,July1982LanguagesEnglish,fluentinspokenandwrittenJapaneseandFrench,abletoreadProfessional Experience1992-presentProfessorofMathematicsBeijing University1985-1987Assistant,lecturerofMathematicsBeijing University
An example of CV (continued) Nationality Chinese Education: 1987 – 1991 Yale University Major: Mathematics Received Ph. D in Mathematics, July 1991 1983 – 1985 Harvard University Major: Mathematics Received Master’s Degree in Mathematics, July1985 1979-1982 Beijing University Received Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, July1982 Languages English, fluent in spoken and written Japanese and French, able to read Professional Experience 1992 – present Professor of Mathematics Beijing University 1985 – 1987 Assistant, lecturer of Mathematics Beijing University
An exampleof CV(continuedAwardsandScholarships1980"ExcellentStudent",BeijingUniversity1982RecipientofHuaLuogenScholarship,BeijingUniversity1986"OutstandingTeacher",BeijingUniversityPublicationsMathematicsinChina.Beijing:BeijingUniversityPress,1995"TheInfluenceofMathematicsonSocialDevelopment."ChineseEducation,No.3(1990),pp.21—25,33
An example of CV (continued Awards and Scholarships 1980 “Excellent Student”, Beijing University 1982 Recipient of Hua Luogen Scholarship, Beijing University 1986 “Outstanding Teacher”, Beijing University Publications Mathematics in China. Beijing: Beijing University Press, 1995 “The Influence of Mathematics on Social Development.” Chinese Education, No. 3 (1990), pp. 21—25, 33
Sample2(Chronological)LIMING203APT32ALLEY1324NANJINGRD (E)SHANGHAI20020,PRCE-MAILADDRESS:Liming@sohu.comOBJECTIVE:SeekingadmissiontograduateprogramoflawEDUCATION:1999-presentFudan UniversityMajorinlawShanghai No.1High School 1996-1999QUALIFICATIONS:Universitygraduationcertificateandbachelordegreetobeconferredupongraduation(2003)CET6CollegeEnglishTest level6 0ct.2002HONORS:FirstprizewinnerofDepartmentspeechcontestOct.2002UniversityscholarshipforExcellentstudents(2001,2002)
Sample 2 (Chronological) ⚫ LI MING 203 APT 32 ALLEY 1324 NANJING RD (E) SHANGHAI 20020, PRC E-MAIL ADDRESS: Liming@sohu.com OBJECTIVE: Seeking admission to graduate program of law ⚫ EDUCATION: Fudan University 1999-present Major in law Shanghai No.1 High School 1996-1999 ⚫ QUALIFICATIONS: University graduation certificate and bachelor degree to be conferred upon graduation(2003) CET6 College English Test level 6 0ct. 2002 ⚫ HONORS: First prize winner of Department speech contest Oct.2002 University scholarship for Excellent students (2001,2002)
EXPERIENCE:PresidentofStudents'Union2001-presentEditorofUniversityJournal2000-2001SPECIALSKILLS:GoodatpublicspeechanddebateProficientinEnglish（fluentspeakingandwriting）ExpertiseoncommerciallawGoodcommandofWord&ExcelsoftwarePERSONALDATA:DateofBirth:8/21/1980Sex: maleMarital Status:unmarriedHealth:goodREFERENCES（证明人）Zhuang zhongDeanoflawdeptFudan UniversityLaw professor
⚫ EXPERIENCE: President of Students’ Union 2001-present Editor of University Journal2000-2001 ⚫ SPECIAL SKILLS: Good at public speech and debate Proficient in English （fluent speaking and writing） Expertise on commercial law Good command of Word & Excel software ⚫ PERSONAL DATA: ⚫ Date of Birth:8/21/1980 Sex: male Marital Status: unmarried Health: good REFERENCES（证明人） Zhuang zhong Dean of law dept Fudan University Law professor