Exercise 1. Copy the table and complete it with the correct parts of speech given
below.
| Noun | Verb | Positive Adjective |
| | depend | |
| | | responsible |
| information | | |
| | | employable |
| | compete | |
| | | applicable |
| transfer | | |
Responsibility, inform, competition, transfer, dependence, employment, apply, transferable, dependent, informative, competitive, employ, response, application.
Exercise 2. Learn some rules of writing a resume and say what kind of information is usually mentioned in the resume.
Writing a successful resume depends on many factors. Here is a simple guide to the basics of writing a good resume (CV):
1. Take detailed notes on your work experience. Include both paid and unpaid, full time and part time positions. Include your main responsibilities, any other activities that were a part of the job, the job title and the information about the company, the dates of employment.
2. Take detailed notes on your education. Include certificates, school names and courses.
3. Include a list of other non-work related accomplishments. These may include competitions won, membership in special organizations, etc.
4. Decide which skills are transferable (skills that will be especially useful) to the position for which you are applying.
5. Write your full name, address, telephone number, fax and email at the top of the resume.
6. Include an objective for the resume. The objective is a short sentence describing what type of work you hope to obtain.
7. Include skills such as languages spoken, computer programming knowledge, etc. under the heading: Additional Skills.
Tips
Be short! Your finished resume should not be more than a page.
Use dynamic action verbs such as: accomplished, collaborated, encouraged, established, facilitated, founded, managed, etc.
Do NOT use the subject “I”, use tenses in the past, except for your present job.
If the job seeker specializes in any particular systems area, such as brake systems, this should be mentioned as well.
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with the missing words from the box.
1. In the resume you should give some information about your work … .
2. Include the information on your … : school names and … .
3. Mention the … that will be especially useful for the … .
4. Write your full name, … and telephone number at the … of the resume.
| address certificates experience education top job skills |
Exercise 4. Study this example of a basic resume and try to understand the meanings of the underlined words.
WILLIAM J. BENNETT
725 Otter Lane
Wausau, WI 54554
(715) 555-6006
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
• Skilled in repair and maintenance of automobiles, vans and trucks, with advanced skills in diesel repair and maintenance.
• Strong background in working with cooling, air conditioning, electrical, fuel, exhaust and steering systems.
• Experienced in working with all gauges, wrenches, and machine, air and hand tools.
• Experienced in diagnosing problems, writing accurate work orders and preparing estimates.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oct 1993 – present Automotive Mechanic, Goodyear Tyre and Repair Service, Galesburg
Responsibilities
• Successfully diagnose and repair of 10 vehicles per week on the average.
• Handle all diesel repairs.
June 1991 – Oct 1993 Automotive Mechanic, Shelby Chevrolet, Hockessin
Responsibilities
• Handled repair and maintenance of domestic cars and trucks.
• Recommended use of a new lubricant, which produced superior results at half the cost of previous lubricant.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
1990 Graduate, Hockessin High School, Hockessing
• Related course work: Automotive Shop, Advanced Auto Shop, Computer Operations
1990–1991 Truman Career Vocational College, Waverly
• Completed curriculum and certification in automotive repair
• Completed additional certification in diesel repair
• Finished second in graduating class
Exercise 5. Complete the resume, using the words and word combinations below.
• US
• A position of an automotive mechanic
• Married
• Over 12 years of experience in auto body (кузов) repair operations, customer service, general tune-up and maintenance
• Diagnose and repair all types of vehicles
• 1998 – Denver Community College
• Specialised in brake system repair. Worked well unsupervised
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Received 5 “Gold Seal” awards for excellence in repair and customer service
• Repaired damaged lorries and ordered parts
Henry Talbot
3495 Poplar Lane
Denver, CO 55555
1-555-555-1212
[email protected]
Personal Information
Marital status: …
Nationality: …
Objective: …
Summary of Skills: …
Employment History
Perry Motors Denver, CO 2003 – Present
Mechanic
Responsibilities: …
Hudson Motors Denver, CO 2000 – 2003
Lorry Mechanic
Responsibilities: …
Jordan Automotive Denver, CO 1998 – 2000
Trainee (стажер) Mechanic
Responsibilities: …
Certifications: …
Education: …
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