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jcgraney · Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Posts: 6

Hello Everybody,
I am wondering how much information to include on my resume? How much "personal" information and data should be visible for potential employers. I am new to this whole process and have seen postings about questionable schools and am hesitant to provide my entire history, address, etc.

I appreciate your input -

johnslat · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject:

Dear jcgraney,
If you "google" ESL teacher resumes, you'll get a large number of samples and templates, such as this one:

http://susanireland.com/sampleresumes/resume/teaching04.html#__2

As far as "personal information" goes, I'd put as little as possible - maybe "married" or "single" or children IF that's relevant to the job.
Keep it to no more than two pages, if possible.

Regards,
John

coledavis · Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1838

In fact, I would say that a newbie, or close to it, with very little of a career behind them, should be going for a one page cv.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

In line with the other posters, I have to ask just what are your qualifications and related work experiences so far? Those are obviously the main things you put on a resume. Once those are completed, how much space have you left?

jcgraney · Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Posts: 6

Hello All,
Thank you so much for your replies! Well my experience so far has been teaching French & German at the Community College level & teaching English to refugees/volunteer, so it won't really be over a page. I'm certified to teach French & have had other intl experience. I just wasn't sure whether I should include things like 'full address', etc.

Thank you again -

coledavis · Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1838

Personally, I do include my address and phone details, as well as email.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

I include: my email, my phone, my city and country and the fact that I'm an American native speaker, (since I live in Peru and have taken my husband's last name and have dark hair and eyes, I inevitably get "how did you learn English?" or "how long have your family been in the US?" (NOt long really, just 105 years Smile

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Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Elkythedogsperson · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:57 am Post subject:

I have a version for Southeast Asia and one for the Americas. On my Asian version I include a passport type photograph (headshot) and personal details (single, height, weight.)

edit: not the picture to the left Very Happy

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

I don't put my address . I simply email them my full address when they ask for it.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

In Peru, you'd probably have to put your full address down. At least, taht's what Peruvians do. However, there's a new movement to just putting the district down, no one trusts anyone anymore. YOu cuold get robbed, or worse. BUT, I'm not applying for jobs in Peru Smile

AND, mail would probably get intercepted by the post man, so I'd have it sent to my parentsi n the US:

ssjup81 · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:32 pm Post subject:

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:57 pm Post subject:

In Ecuador it would be normal not to put a full address. And even if it's odd, there are sometimes reasons.

I don't have a full address for the resume I use internationally- I've been freelancing a good bit in the last couple of years. And where you send me something depends on when you're sending it.

(I was in Korea a year ago, Ecuador 10 months ago, Chicago 5 months ago, back in Ecuador now...address? Depends)

Best,
Justin