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dkteachlife
Joined: 24 Dec 2010
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 Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:02 pm Post subject: CV advice (US) |
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I want to make a good impression. I have seen conflicting info on CV's. I heard short and sweet to detailed? Cover Letters short
How different is it from US business resume and cover letter?
I have a BS in Finance and minimal teaching experience.
Thank you for your kind and considerate response.
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: CV advice (US) |
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| dkteachlife wrote: |
ESL Teaching Community
I want to make a good impression. I have seen conflicting info on CV's. I heard short and sweet to detailed? Cover Letters short
How different is it from US business resume and cover letter?
I have a BS in Finance and minimal teaching experience.
Thank you for your kind and considerate response.
DK |
CV or resume?
They ARE different animals.
For an ESL teaching position in Korea given your bare minimum of qualifications:
=Cover letter of 1 page (or less) and personalized for the specific job app.
=resume of 1-2 pages
=contact information
=education
=job experience (keep it short and simple - it is NOT related).
=hobbies that may relate (play an instrument, drama experience, work with kids).
Don't bother with lots of extraneous material - the people who receive it won't be able to read and understand the nuances of it anyway.
KEEP IT SIMPLE - and make darn sure you run a spell checker over it. The reader may not understand the nuances of English but you can bet they can spell.
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jamal0000
Joined: 11 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Here's the cover letter I wrote for all my applications, nice and general, but it got me a ton of offers 
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please consider me for a position as an English language instructor at your educational institution in Korea. I was born and raised in the United States of America and possess a great understanding of the English language. I can read, write, and speak English at an advanced level and I would be very effective at teaching the language to students. I have earned a Bachelor�s degree from a top American university, **** University. Furthermore, I am currently working on my Master�s degree at ***** University. It is my goal to save enough while working in Korea so that I can complete my Master�s when I return to the States.
Education has always been important to me. I have a great appreciation for knowledge and learning and the benefits these pursuits have on one�s life. I believe teaching others and helping them learn is an important and rewarding pursuit, for which I would be well suited. Through my various jobs and volunteer experiences I have learned what it takes to be an effective coworker, professional, and employee. I have learned how to resolve problems and help others in a professional manner. Furthermore, I have experience working with children that I gained while employed as a ******** at *******.
I have a lot of interest in Korea, in its history, its culture, and marvelous economic growth. I have a love for travel and history, and I find working in a new environment to be very stimulating. I would cherish the opportunity take part in helping educate people in such a fascinating and booming part of the world. Please see my resume on the following page for a complete listing of my academic and work history. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
*****
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dkteachlife
Joined: 24 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:02 pm Post subject: Awesome Thank you so much |
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| jamal0000 wrote: |
Here's the cover letter I wrote for all my applications, nice and general, but it got me a ton of offers
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please consider me for a position as an English language instructor at your educational institution in Korea. I was born and raised in the United States of America and possess a great understanding of the English language. I can read, write, and speak English at an advanced level and I would be very effective at teaching the language to students. I have earned a Bachelor�s degree from a top American university, **** University. Furthermore, I am currently working on my Master�s degree at ***** University. It is my goal to save enough while working in Korea so that I can complete my Master�s when I return to the States.
Education has always been important to me. I have a great appreciation for knowledge and learning and the benefits these pursuits have on one�s life. I believe teaching others and helping them learn is an important and rewarding pursuit, for which I would be well suited. Through my various jobs and volunteer experiences I have learned what it takes to be an effective coworker, professional, and employee. I have learned how to resolve problems and help others in a professional manner. Furthermore, I have experience working with children that I gained while employed as a ******** at *******.
I have a lot of interest in Korea, in its history, its culture, and marvelous economic growth. I have a love for travel and history, and I find working in a new environment to be very stimulating. I would cherish the opportunity take part in helping educate people in such a fascinating and booming part of the world. Please see my resume on the following page for a complete listing of my academic and work history. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Jamal |
This is very helpful. I am very grateful for your assistance!
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