CVs are a summary of your skills and achievements and they need to be short; preferably a maximum of two pages. You have the freedom to choose which format you think will most appeal to your prospective employer and so will maximise your strengths whilst minimising your weaknesses.
简历是对你所掌握的技能和取得的成就的总结，必须简洁，最多不超过两页。你可以任意选择最适合自己的简历模板，以吸引你的潜在雇主，并扬长避短。
The standard CV is theChronological CV; this is the traditional, familiar layout and is the most commonly used format. A second type is theFunctional CVwhich focuses on skills and achievements rather than employment history and qualifications.
标准简历是以时间为序进行制作的，它的布局传统、常见，且使用频率最高。第二种形式的简历是功能型简历，侧重于对自身技能和成绩的描述，而不是工作经历和资质。
Which CV format is best for you, depends, to some extent, on your career development. If you are a recent graduate, the standard CV, which is also called a competency-based CV, is more suitable. For a more mature student, a skills-based CV works well, as it demonstrates life experiences more effectively. However it is useful for any job seeker, who is applying for a career that is not directly related to his or her degree subject or previous experience.
在某种程度上说，哪一种简历更适合自己取决于自身的职业发展情况。如果你是一名刚毕业的大学生，标准简历（也称为基于个人能力的简历）更为合适。对于成熟的求职者，基于技能的简历更合适，因为它能有效地描述个人经历。同时它也适用于那些寻找与自己所学专业和之前工作经历无关的工作的求职者。
Here is a standard graduate CV：
一份标准的简历应该是这样的（简历括号内的绿色字体为写作提示）：
Paul William Marrow
(use bold type face to make important information stand out)
Home address: Other address:
45, Sunset Drive, (if you have any other addresswork or university etc)
Manchester
M3 7EY
Tel.(0161) 542 6781 Date of Birth:6. 11. 1983
Email:
[email protected] Nationality:British
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Universityof Tsinghua Bsc(Hons.) Computer Science 2007-2010
Subjects include:(list the relevant parts of your syllabus to the job you are applying for)
Software engineering and system software. Visualisation and computer graphics
I obtained 74% in my second year exams equivalent to a 2:1(include any results which are good)
My project involved test automation techniques, which required independent research skills(mention relevant project or dissertation work, also useful skills such as team work or problem solving)
Manchester Grammar School 1999-2007
‘A’ Levels: Mathematics C, Physics C, Biology D(Chinese graduates applying to a Western company or university should establish how grades are scaled in China)
7 GCSEs including Mathematics, English and Spanish
WORK EXERIENCE
Horse and Hounds Pub, Manchester 2007 to present
Part time barmen serving customers and managing the accounts(shows you can keep accounts and balance the books)
Odeon Cinema, Manchester Summer 2006
Assisting customers, keeping accounts and booking films(shows more evidence of being good at numbers)
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
President of Anglo-Chinese Understanding Society, Tsinghua University; involved booking guest speakers(evidence of organising skills)
I enjoy playing football for the University football team
Other interests include sailing and reading sci fi novels
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Programming skills in Java and Modula 3. Good knowledge of Linux and SQL(explain acronymsunless they are common. In this case computer employers would know what you mean)
Good level of spoken Spanish
Full clean driving licence
REFEREES
I am happy to supply these on request(it is not essential to name these in your CV and you might be running out of space. In any case you could put them in your covering letter if necessary)
