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El Gallo



Joined: 05 Feb 2007
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
PS: Although my resume fits on two pages in the traditional format, I put it in an engargolado with copies of all my diplomas, certificates and workshop/seminar completion certificates. This has been very effective for me especially with obtaining new private professional students.
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MO39



Joined: 28 Jan 2004
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Location: El ombligo de la Rep�blica Mexicana
PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
El Gallo wrote:
PS: Although my resume fits on two pages in the traditional format, I put it in an engargolado with copies of all my diplomas, certificates and workshop/seminar completion certificates. This has been very effective for me especially with obtaining new private professional students.


I've never had prospective private (professionals of some sort, usually) ask to see my resume, so I don't know how effective it would be for me to follow El Gallo's example. And I am very careless about keeping those flashy certificates they give you here for sitting in on two-hour workshops, though I do have my diplomas and TEFL certificate stored in a very safe place in my apartment.
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FuzzX



Joined: 14 Oct 2004
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I design graphical resumes, that really stick out... email me for details

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sunrader



Joined: 12 Dec 2005
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does anyone have an opinion about when it's appropriate to send either an English or a Spanish resume? I've known of Mexican language school owners who were insulted if an English speaking applicant sent a Spanish resume, as if they were assuming the Mexicans wouldn't understand English.

Then, again, I've been in a situation where an American institution sent a letter of introduction for me in English and, when I arrived, the first thing they did was ask me to translate this incomprehensible letter they'd received! It did seem a tad insensitive. Confused
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MO39



Joined: 28 Jan 2004
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
sunrader wrote:
Does anyone have an opinion about when it's appropriate to send either an English or a Spanish resume? I've known of Mexican language school owners who were insulted if an English speaking applicant sent a Spanish resume, as if they were assuming the Mexicans wouldn't understand English.

Then, again, I've been in a situation where an American institution sent a letter of introduction for me in English and, when I arrived, the first thing they did was ask me to translate this incomprehensible letter they'd received! It did seem a tad insensitive. Confused


I've never had my resume translated into Spanish and have sent it to lots of schools in Mexico, without getting any negative feedback, so I would say just send the English version and you should be fine.

I don't understand what the situation involving the letter of introduction is all about, so I can't comment on what happened to you.
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sunrader



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
MO39 wrote:
sunrader wrote:
Does anyone have an opinion about when it's appropriate to send either an English or a Spanish resume? I've known of Mexican language school owners who were insulted if an English speaking applicant sent a Spanish resume, as if they were assuming the Mexicans wouldn't understand English.

Then, again, I've been in a situation where an American institution sent a letter of introduction for me in English and, when I arrived, the first thing they did was ask me to translate this incomprehensible letter they'd received! It did seem a tad insensitive. Confused


I've never had my resume translated into Spanish and have sent it to lots of schools in Mexico, without getting any negative feedback, so I would say just send the English version and you should be fine.

I don't understand what the situation involving the letter of introduction is all about, so I can't comment on what happened to you.


Ah, it was kind of funny actually. I go to a Spanish speaking country to volunteer. My American institution thinks they are being polite by sending a letter of introduction ahead of me, but the Spanish speakers couldn't read it. So, basically, I arrive, and end up translating the letter that was supposed to be there to introduce me before I arrived. It was a bit embarrassing, like, didn't the Americans know it was a foreign country?!
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MO39



Joined: 28 Jan 2004
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm guessing that the place you were going to volunteer at was not a language school. In that case, yes, it was insensitive of whichever American institution sent you to them to not have had the letter translated into Spanish. It must have been good language practice for you, though Very Happy !
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SULLIVAN08



Joined: 06 Jul 2008
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Its interesting as over here in the UK i have picked many people for interviews for big international companies, such as GAP etc.
I do agree with most of what you all say like gregd75
what made me laugh is about 4 months back i was going through around 60 CV'S and four of them were in bright pink paper, over here putting it on colour paper is a no no. Laughing
One paper was bright yellow and even had perfume on it, im not joking here! Shocked
I had eight which were, lets just say had not very nice stains on. Presentation is another key point in a CV
Interest and hobbies is another one, some people say i like reading and socializing, give us a bit more information sell yourself.
The most important one is WATCH your spelling...... Very Happy .
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El Gallo



Joined: 05 Feb 2007
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Having gone through stacks and stack of monotonous resumes in my past life, I can say a resume that stands out grabbed my attention.

I found it effective to do my resume in PowerPoint. Of course the information was complete and well organized and the grammar and spelling were perfect, but I was told my resume was selected for my six figure job because I used very small clip art icons of the communication and computer technology I was experienced in. It made the HR department notice mine among the thousands of boring resumes they reviewed for the position.

Maybe a graphically designed resume is not a bad idea if you want to stand out among many other applicants.
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