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