Seminar 3: Writing resumes

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Seminar 3 Writing resumes

• Session 3 Language in resumes Action
  verbs/phrases Verb tenses Phrasing
  Quantifying In-class writing

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Task 1 Action verbs/phrases

• We have begun a list of action
• verbs/phrases which may be used to
• express what you did or have done to show
• employers your skills/experience/capabilities.
• Find out their meanings and discuss them in
  class.
• Contribute at least 20 more action words to
• the list. Share these words and their
• meanings with your classmates.

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List of action verbs/phrases
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List of action verbs/phrases
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Verb Tenses

• Present tense for description of current jobs
  (e.g. manage supervise)
• Past tense for description of past jobs (e.g.
  managed supervised)

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Phrasing

• Stick to short phrases. Be brief but informative.
  
• E.g. Instead of writing
• 'I organised several successful events which led
  me to receive commendations from the Computer
  Club
• Write,
• 'Organised 5 successful events. Received
  commendations from the Computer Club.'

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Quantifying

• Whenever possible, provide figures, statistical
  information (e.g. dollars percentages etc.)
• E.g. Instead of writing
• 'Raised money for university union funds.
• Write,
• 'Raised HK7000 for university union funds.'

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Task 2 Writing phrases to highlight
skills/experiences/capabilities

• Write down 20 phrases to highlight some of
• your skills/experiences/capabilities.

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Task 3 In-class writing

• Write your resume.

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Preparation for session 4

• Bring both a hard and soft copy of your resume in
  the next session for peer feedback.