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[Punter]

I have seen the previous posts on CVs and resumes, but I am a visual guy. Are there any brave souls willing to post their resume so I can see what one actually looks like? Right now mine is scriblings on the back of index cards and I don't think it's quite right Thanks for the assisstance!

[schely10]

Hi Punter!

I will be attending a certification course in June and was given a format for my resume. I followed the format and was told it looked great. I will pm a copy of it to you. I hope it helps.

Schely

[Santiago]

Hey,
One tip. Most resumes by Mexicans include their picture. In Mexico whiteness is very valued as this is a (with all due respect) fairly racist country. If your physical appearance can help you get a job and you want to use it, then put your picture on the resume. If you would rather highlight your achievements and experience then dont put it on. Sorry about not being politically correct but its the reality here just as it is in the states, just the dynamics are different.
James

[Weona]

That's really sad.

[Gringo Greg]

Some people may not like to put a lot of personal information on the internet......if you are looking for format...I use a modified resume/cv format. I hate the long form CV and you really have no need for it, but I still keep one just in case.

This is longer than a resume and shorter than a true CV, and I may catch flak for this not being perfect or whatever, but it works for me. And if anyone doesn't like it, post yours

Just to give you an idea:
Buck Bundy
1313 Mockingbird Lane
Mockingbird Heights, CA 90210
USA
210-555-1212
[email protected]

Biographic Information
Citzenship: USA Civil Status: Single
Height: 215 cm Weight: 47 kg
Languages: English( Native), Spanish (70%), Swahili (50%)

Objective: I want a job, now.

Educational Background
Central High School
Central, CA
Diploma
GPA: 4.0
(List every place you went to school in this format)

(Here is where I do something different, I divide my work experience into two categories, teaching and other employment)
Teaching Experience
Do Re Mi Bilingual School
Do Re Mi, Cambodia
5/97 to 8/02
Duties: blah blah blah..
Accomplishments: I increased student enrollments...blah blah blah
(continue on and list all teaching employment, most recent first or oldest first, depends on you)

Other Employment Experience
Doug's Sewage Service
Sweet Smell, CA
Septic Pump Mechanic
3/95 to 3/96
Duties: Blah Blah Blah
Accomplishments: I helped drain 6 septic tanks in 1 day and my girlfriend actually kissed me when I came home from work.

Activities
(whatever you like to do, add them all in here)

Organizations
(every obscure organization you are in)

Special Skills(I can type with my nose!)

[Punter]

Thanks Greg, that's a great resume! I'm thinking of starting a business just so I can hire you. I ended up with something a lot like this. As for being white, does being very, very pale help? Because I'm Irish.

Thanks for your help everyone.

[MELEE]

[Gringo Greg]

I know I hate that % thing to with languages, what the heck does it mean? I likewise am loath to use fluent for the same reason. What does really mean? It is all subjective.

I think it needs to be quantified in some sort of way. 100% is what I call generally fluent with most speakers in most situations. 0% is no language skill. Where on that scale YOU think it fits is what you mark down. At least that is the advice I give my students in Mexico and Thailand.

I think giving actual exam scores would be a better indication of language skills, but sometimes the people looking at resume do not know what the exam scores mean and sometimes the people making the resumes have never taken a standardized exam.

It's not a perfect world...and the only Spanish exam I have ever taken was a CLEP College Level Spanish exam, I scored in the 99% percentile with a perfect score. For the life of me, I can't figure out how that would relate to % of fluency.