英文履歷撰寫及英語面試技巧
就業前置準備---漫談英文履歷撰寫及英語面試技巧 兒主講者: 蔡孟晃 老師
I. Why English resume is important?
近幾年由於臺灣加入WTO以及因為科技的發展而在世界聞名，緊接而來的全
球化效應的風潮隨之加注在臺灣人民的身上，國際化成了周遭四處可見的現
象。不僅僅是台北大都會中可見到企業以英文做為內部的溝通，甚至在許它
城市無論是貿易公司上或是生產全球性產品的公司，更遑論進入外商公司都
需要流利的英文書寫。造成求職的人才不僅要具備業務上的專業知識以外，
英文也成為求職人的基本條件。因此無論是進入本土公司亦或是外資企業，
或前往海外就職，英文履歷信Resume就成為一份最基礎的技能！
II. How to write English resume?
Perhaps one of the most important tools you will use in
searching for a job is your resume. The primary purpose of your
resume is to interest an employer enough to contact you for an
interview. If you are sending out your resume and not getting
calls for interviews, the resume is not working. The information
you include and the way you arrange it will determine whether or
not you get your foot in the door. As a result, You might be
perfect for the job, but if your resume isn't, you could lose out.
A top-notch English resume will set you apart from the
competition. Just follow these tips for writing a winning resume
and get the job!
An employer typically spends less than 20 seconds reviewing
your resume! Therefore, it must be easy to read and show
integration between your job objective and the supporting data.
A. Content
1. OBJECTIVE (目標) JOB OBJECTIVE、JOB TARGET、POSITION DESIRED
List your specific area of interest, the level of the position
you desire, and when appropriate, the specific skills you want to
employ. It helps them determine if you're a good match. Include a
heading at the beginning of your resume called "Objective" and
then write a short statement. Example: "To work in a dynamic
marketing department."即你要應徵的職務、工作內容等。簡單說明應徵
的職務名稱即可，如"Product Manager"（產品經理）、"Assistant"（助理）
、"Sales Representative"（業務代表）以及"Software Engineer"（軟體工程師）。
2. PERSONAL DATA
Name、Present address、Telephone, and Email address
3. EDUCATION(教育程度)
List all the schools you attended beyond high school,
dates(optional), degrees held, and major areas of study, in
reverse chronological order. If you are seeking a career in
business, but are not a business major, list any related electives
you may have taken such as computer science, economics, accounting
or other business courses. ---條列式表達。
4. EXPERIENCE (工作經驗)
Starting with your most recent position, list all the full-time,
part-time, summer and military positions you have held, including
internships. Describe your responsibilities and accomplishments in
terms of the results you produced.
說明曾擔任過的相關職務、工作內容等，新鮮人無工作經驗，則書寫相關工
讀或社團經歷。由最近的公司到最久以前任職的公司條列式說明，包括每份
工作的時期、公司名。
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-- *SKILLS、WORKING KNOWLEDGE、STUDENT
ACTIVITIES、AWARDS and HONORS、PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES
Relevant information, such as special skills (i.e., languages,
computer skills), student leadership, extracurricular activities
on and off campus, community or volunteer service, honorary
societies, publications and awards can be listed under related
headings, such as " Student Activities" or "Awards and
Honors"以條列式說明自己的專長、受過的訓練以及過去的貢獻，可依各項
目的重要性或與應徵職務關係的程度先後順序加以說明。LANGUAGES & SKILLS
(語文及其他技能)列出會使用的語言、資格考試執照等，如：資訊專業人員
鑑定、英文托福考試分數等，還有會使用的電腦軟體。
6. REFERENCES (保證人)
On a separate sheet of paper, type the names, address and phone
unmbers of your references. Indicate their relationship to you
(i.e., former employer, college advisor, etc)有的企業需要求職者提供
保證人，可以補充一兩個過去的主管或師長的聯絡方式或電話，請他們佐證
自己的專長背景與能力。FEFERENCES可視狀況提出。
B. hints (注意事項)
1. Duties or accomplishments? (是工作內容，還是成就呢？)
A duty is an assigned task. An accomplishment is an
achievement - a positive result of your efforts. Employers like to
know what your tasks were in past jobs, but they're more
interested in what you achieved. So when describing past jobs,
brag a little! Cite specific accomplishments. Example: One of your
duties was doing staff scheduling, and you solved a big scheduling
problem. Write, "Solved scheduling conflict."
2. Adjust your grammar (更改你的文法)
Since you have lots to say, but little space, resume writing
standards allow for abbreviated sentence construction. Leave out
sentence subjects (e.g. I, my manager), possessive pronouns
(my/mine, his/hers), and sometimes even articles (the, a). If
you're listing more than one accomplishment in a sentence you can
replace "and" with a semicolon. Example: "I led an important
project and my manager gave me an award" would become "Led key
project; awarded by manager."
3. Use action verbs (使用主動動詞)
Action verbs show a specific action, e.g. solved, managed,
initiated, accomplished. Examples of passive verbs are am, was,
have and had. In a resume, action verbs make you sound like a
motivated, energetic person - just the type someone would want to
hire! Example: "Managed a team of 20 employees" sounds more
powerful than "Was in charge of 20 employees."
Ｃ. Cover Letter撰寫 (中英文皆可)
當準備好了個人履歷表、自傳及相關文件之後，你就直接將這些資料寄出去
嗎？其實最有禮貌的作法，還是要附上一封"Cover Letter"，即所謂的應徵函
或自薦信，簡單的說明自己從何處得知該公司徵才的訊息，以及應徵該職務的
原因，並客氣的請求公司主管詳讀個人資料並提供面試機會，這樣的作法才
不會讓求才公司覺得突兀或沒有禮貌。而這份文件的撰寫，只要比照一般
商用文書的格式與書寫原則即可。
III. English Interview
A. Interviewer Questions
1. Tell me a little about yourself.
2. Why are you interested in working for our company?
3. What kind of work would you like to do?
4. What interests you most about this job?
5. Why do you think you are qualified for this position?
6. How well did you do in school?
7. Do you belong to any associations or clubs?
8. What's the biggest achievement you've ever made?
9. What do you consider to be your strong points?
10. What do you consider to be your weak points?
11. What type of people do you prefer to work with?
12. Where do you think you'd like to be in 5 years?
13. Tell me about a situation at work that frustrated you.
14. Are you doing anything to improve yourself?
15. What newspapers and magazines do you take?
16. How do you like to spend your free time?
17. Name the books you've read recently.
18. How do you feel about working overtime?
19. What's your minimum salary requirement?
20. When will you be available to start work here？
21. Why are you leaving your present job? / Why did you leave your
job?
I found myself bored with the work and looking for more
challenges. I am an excellent employee and I didn't want my
unhappiness to have any impact on the job I was doing for my
employer.
There isn't room for growth with my current employer and I'm ready
to move on to a new challenge.
I'm looking for a bigger challenge and to grow my career and I
couldn't job hunt part time while working. It didn't seem ethical
to use my former employer's time.
I was laid-off from my last position when our department was
eliminated due to corporate restructuring.
I'm relocating to this area due to family circumstances and left
my previous position in order to make the move.
I've decided that is not the direction I want to go in my career
and my current employer has no opportunities in the direction I'd
like to head.
After several years in my last position, I'm looking for an
company where I can contribute and grow in a team-oriented
environment.
I am interested in a new challenge and an opportunity to use my
technical skills and experience in a different capacity than I
have in the past.
I recently received my degree and I want to utilize my educational
background in my next position.
I am interested in a job with more responsibility, and I am very
ready for a new challenge.
I left my last position in order to spend more time with my
family. Circumstances have changed and I'm more than ready for
full-time employment again.
I am seeking a position with a stable company with room for growth
and opportunity for advancement.
I was commuting to the city and spending a significant amount of
time each day on travel. I would prefer to be closer to home.
To be honest, I wasn't considering a move, but, I saw this job
posting and was intrigued by the position and the company. It
sounds like an exciting opportunity and an ideal match with my
qualifications.
This position seemed like an excellent match for my skills and
experience and I am not able to fully utilize them in my present
job.
The company was cutting back and, unfortunately, my job was one of
those eliminated.
22. If I spoke to your previous supervisor, what would he or she
say about you?
B. Tips for an English Interview
1. Use normal speaking speed
2. Give a concise self-introduction
3. Use simple sentences
4. Ask for repetition
C. Interviewee Questions
1. What exactly does this job involve? / What are the
responsibilities of this job?
2. How much travel is involved? / Does this job involve travel?
3. Does this job entail working overtime?
4. What kind of benefits does your company offer?
5. Are there any opportunities for on-the-training or study?
Ｄ. When finished interviewing
1. Thank you for the opportunity.
2. I hope I'll have the chance to work with company.
Reference
- http://www.english.com.tw/
- http://schoolasp.104.com.tw/channel02_4.htm
- Appendix 1---Sample of the resume
- Appendix 2---Sample of the cover lette
- http://aac.kuas.edu.tw/Aloffice/plugin/NewsView/file/演講稿-new_20071224141958.doc
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