(In American English, a summary of your work history is typically known as a résumé; however, in British English, the word CV (the abbreviation of curriculum vitae) is preferred. For the purposes of this article, we will use the word CV to refer to both.)
(在美式英語中，你工作經歷的總結通常被稱為「簡歷」;然而，在英式英語中，單詞CV(簡歷的縮寫)是首選。考慮到本文的目的，我們將使用「CV」這個詞來指代兩者。)
First impressions are crucial. When you meet people, you weigh them up within seconds. Are they organized, dynamic, trustworthy? Employers reading your CV effectively 『meet』 you for the first time. They ask themselves the same questions about you and make their decision within seconds.
That is why making the right first impression with your CV is crucial.
第一印象是至關重要的。當你遇到別人的時候，你會在幾秒鐘內對他們有一個初步衡量。他們是做事有條理的、有活力的、值得信賴的嗎?僱主們通過第一次看你的簡歷，來有效地第一次「預見你」。他們會問自己同樣的問題，並在幾秒鐘內做出決定。
這就是為什麼寫好簡歷，用它形成良好的初次印象如此至關重要。
1.Make your CV easy to read
1. 讓你的簡歷易於閱讀
Research shows that one thing recruiters expect in a CV is ease of reading. By making yours easy to read, you are demonstrating a valuable transferable skill from the outset: the ability to present information in a coherent, appealing manner. Ways of making your CV easy to read include:
研究表明，招聘人員在一封簡歷中，期望的一件事是容易閱讀。通過讓你的簡歷更易於閱讀，你從一開始就展示了一種有價值的可轉移技能：以一種連貫的、吸引人的方式呈現信息的能力。讓你的簡歷易於閱讀的方法包括:
a brief summary of where you are now and where you want to go
short sentences and paragraphs
clear headings for the standard parts of the CV
good use of bullet points
appropriate typefaces
簡要總結一下你現在的職位和你想去的職位
簡短的句子和段落
簡歷中標準部分的清晰標記
很好地利用要點
適當的字體
2.Use language employers want to hear
2.使用僱主想要聽到的語言
The key points you write about your experience and skills must match those required for the job as advertised. Mirror key terms used in the ad, but avoid repeating word for word what the ad says. Find the right 『tone of voice』. Your language does not need to be overly formal—but do not be too informal either. And avoid unnecessary jargon.
2.使用僱主想要聽到的語言你所寫的關於你的經驗和技能的關鍵點，必須與招聘廣告所要求的相符。提到在廣告中使用的關鍵字，但是避免重複這個廣告所說的詞。找到正確的「語氣」。你的語言不需要過於死板，但也不要太隨便。避免不必要的術語。
3. Presentation is everything
3.展示就是一切
Think of your CV as an advertising brochure: it is advertising you. It should be as visually attractive as you can make it. At the very least, it has to be neat and tidy. Using lots of different typefaces will make it look cluttered and untidy. Choosing the right type size is also important.
把你的簡歷看作是一個廣告宣傳手冊：它是在為你做廣告。你應該盡你所能把它製作的有視覺吸引力。至少，它必須是乾淨整潔的。使用大量不同的字體會使它看起來凌亂而鬆散。選擇合適的字體大小也很重要。
And never print your CV double-sided.
永遠不要把你的簡歷雙面列印。
4.Be concise yet informative
4.簡明扼要，但內容豐富
The standard length for a CV is two pages (on separate sheets). If you write more than that, for most jobs it is unlikely to be read. However, if you have more than 10 years of work experience, your CV may be longer. Your challenge is to condense your experience, career history, skills, and talents in the most effective way.
簡歷的標準長度是兩頁(在單獨的頁面上)。如果你寫的更多，對於應聘大多數工作來說，它不太可能被閱讀。然而，如果你有超過10年的工作經驗，你的簡歷可能會更長。你的挑戰是用最有效的方式濃縮你的經驗、職業生涯、技能和才能。
Every word you use has to count, has to have a purpose. In a CV, short is good. Short words, short sentences, short paragraphs.
你使用的每一個詞都要數，必須表達一個目的。在簡歷中，精簡至上。短詞，短句，短段。
5. Edit your CV with a fine-tooth comb
5.反覆梳理，編輯你的簡歷
Employers automatically reject a CV containing spelling mistakes or typos. This is fact, not just a myth invented by teachers and lecturers. That means you must make sure your CV is absolutely typo-free and has correct grammar.
僱主會自動拒絕含有拼寫錯誤或列印錯誤的簡歷。這是事實，而不僅僅是老師和講師所編造的神話。這意味著你必須確保你的簡歷絕對沒有列印錯誤，並且有正確的語法。
And do not rely on spellcheckers. They accept things like 『there responsibilities include』 instead of 『their responsibilities』.
而且不要依賴拼寫檢查。他們接受「責任包括」這樣的事情，而不是「他們的責任」。
6. Dynamic verbs make a good impression
6.動態動詞能給人留下好印象
Your CV should make it clear what you have achieved to date. That will give employers a clue about what you will be able to achieve. Active, dynamic verbs put the emphasis on your achievements.
你的簡歷應該明確你目前的成就。這將給僱主提供一個關於你能達到什麼目標的暗示。積極的、動態的動詞會把重點放在你的成就上。
For example, 『I devised and implemented a new system』 makes your active role very clear. Writing 『I was responsible for a new system』 would be ambiguous: did you invent it, or did you merely manage it?
例如，「我設計並實施了一個新系統」，使您的活動角色變得非常清晰。寫「我對一個新系統負責」將是模稜兩可的：你是發明了它，還是僅僅是管理它?
7. Know what to include, what to exclude
7.知道包含什麼，刪除什麼
There is no set pattern for CVs, but they all must include certain things, such as personal details and skills and qualifications.
簡歷信沒有固定的模式，但它們都必須包含一些特定的內容，比如個人信息、技能和資格。
You are not obliged to include your interests, though people usually do.However, if you can present them in a way that highlights skills relevant to the job, including them is beneficial.It is not necessary to state your nationality.You do not have to give the names of referees at this stage, unless the ad specifically requests them.Depending on the level of job applied for, if you have already had a couple of jobs or so, you do not have to elaborate on your performance at university or college.
你不必把你的興趣包括在內，儘管人們通常會這樣做。然而，如果你能以一種突出與工作相關的技能的方式展示他們，寫上它們是有益的。沒有必要說明你的國籍。在這個階段，你不需要給出介紹人的名字，除非廣告特別要求。根據申請的工作水平，如果你已經有了幾份工作，你不必詳細說明你在大學或大學的表現。
8. Decide what type of CV suits you
8.決定什麼類型的簡歷適合你
There are three main types:
有三種主要類型:
Chronological, which lists your career history in reverse chronological order, with your current job described first.
1.時序型，就是按時間順序列出你的職業經歷，你現在的工作是先描述的。
Functional, which concentrates on your experience and transferable skills.
2.功能型，它專注於你的經驗和可轉移的技能。
A one-page summary, which condenses your career history and dynamically summarizes your key strengths.
3.一頁總結型，它濃縮了你的職業生涯，並動態總結了你的主要優勢。