How to write an effective cv

REVIEW

According to Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, a review is a report by somebody giving her or his opinion of a book, film, paper, etc. It has the following structure:

Introduction

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Paragraph 2

Main Points

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Paragraph 3

General Comments

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Conclusion

Opinions and Recommendations

● Introduction gives the title of the article, the author’s name, the book in which it is published and the reasons you have chosen this article.

● Paragraph 2 gives the main idea, examples, details.

● Paragraph 3 analyses advantages and disadvantages, develops the main idea.

● Conclusion summarises the main points, gives views and what is very important – recommendations.

When writing a review bear in mind that there are many useful phrases which can help you in reviews.

Introduction

The text (article / paper / publication) is published in the book …

The text is taken from the book …

The author of the book is …

The text is devoted to …

The book (magazine, journal) publishes the text under the title …

The text is entitled ….

The text informs (tells us about / points out that / stresses that / presents, etc.)…

The author describes (reviews / offers / clearly explains / starts by telling about, etc)…

Paragraphs 2 and 3

The main (key) problem (question) of the text (article) is …

The basic aim (purpose) of the text, in my opinion, is to show ….

Brief (full) information about ….. is given in …

The text is divided into 2 (3,4, etc.) parts

The first part is about ….

The second part tells (informs) us about …

Firstly, …

In the first place …

Secondly, thirdly, …

The text is organised into the following parts …

In the text the author gives interesting data about …

The text gives some interesting facts, for example, …

For instance, …

Then the text passes on the problem of …

It is necessary to point out that …

Special attention is given to …

The author gives numerous examples in order to illustrate …

There are some figures …

Figure 1 shows the scheme (diagram / graph / table) of …

In figure 2 you see …

On the whole …

On the one hand / on the other hand …

It is fact that …

A lot of people think (believe) that …

What is more /Moreover / Besides / Therefore / Thus …

Conclusion

In conclusion …

On the basis of the above information we come to the following conclusion …

I think / I believe …

In my opinion / To my mind …

It seems to me that …

As far as I am concerned …

Finally / To sum up …

Taking everything into account …

The main advantage (disadvantage) of this text is …

The best feature of this text is …

The only drawback I noticed is that …

I particularly enjoyed the second part, because …

I recommend this (well-written / topical) text (highly) to …

SUMMARY

According to Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, a summary is a short accountant of something that gives only the most important information and not all the details.

In summary used at the end of a piece of writing for introducing a short statement that gives only basic information or opinions.

Here are some expressions that you can use:

▪ at the end of a paper, or section:

by way of summary / conclusion, finally, in conclusion, in summary, in this final / last section / chapter, summing up, to sum up, to summarize / conclude

▪ at the end of a series of facts or comments:

all in all, in all, in brief, in short, in sum

Model: Read an article about happiness and the summary after it.

“Happiness is not having what you want but wanting what you have,” according to James Stewart. Although scientists now understand the roots of depressionmore clearly than they used to, happiness still remains a mystery. Recently, however, some interesting discoveries have been made.

Those who say they are happy, for example, tend to be less self-centred, less hostileand abusive, and are less prone to disease and general ill health. Interestingly, the affluent are not notably happier than their less-well-off counterparts, and seemingly, no particular time of life is significantlyhappier than any other. Even though some; people see life as a tragedy, when questioned, most people said they were generally happy – painting a much rosier picture regarding people’s general moodsand dispositions.

Research has shown that people have two basic reward centrestheir brains that are stimulated by two different chemicals which cause happiness. The first, dopamine, is triggered by activities like I exercise, relaxation and the quieter pleasures. The second comprisesa set of adrenaline-type chemicals which are triggered by exciting or frightening activities. Dopamine provokes a response of passivehappiness, while the second set of chemicals provokes a high-energystate of happiness, the feeling one might get from public speaking or mountain climbing.

While understanding the chemical process behind happiness is important, it does not explain why only some people are consistentlyhappy. The answer may lie in people’s perceptions of happiness.

One of the reasons we have such a problem with happiness is that many confuse it with a life untouched by anxiety, rage, doubtand sadness. The belief that happiness means that nothing ever goes wrong is naive; in order to be happy, we must know not how to avoid I disturbing events, but how to deal with them.

The key to coping with life’s unpleasant aspects,while remaining content, comes from an everyday practice which Mihaly Csikszentimihalyi calls “the flow”. He describes “the flow” as the state one is in when doing something completely absorbing. It comes, when one is pushed right up to the limit of one’s ability, but not if beyond it. “People can get a feeling of flow from dangerous sports like mountain climbing or driving fast,” he says “but it can also come”; from something relaxing like painting or reading a good book. “The point is that it’s an activity you do for the pleasure of doing it. You are not looking for praiseor reward. What is important, is to keep your I brain busy if you want to be happy. The professor explains, “If you leave someone on their own with nothing specific to do, most of their thoughts will be worries.” People tend to think about all the things they I want and haven’t got rather than how good their life is. It seems the key to happiness lies in having an active and challenginglifestyle.

The scientific study of happiness will help us understand how to I build a world that improves human well-beingand self esteem, and how to get the most satisfaction from their goalsand circumstances.

SUMMARY

While the causes of depression are quite well understood, those of happiness remain a mystery. A recent discovery has found that happy people are less prone to disease. Research has shown that happiness is caused by two different chemicals. This, however, doesn’t explain why only some people are always happy. Many people believe that happiness comes from a life without disturbing events. In conclusion, professor Csikszentimihalyi believes that happiness is achieved by keeping your brain busy, and that inactivity leads to an unhappy life.

GLOSSARY

According to Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, glossary is a list of the difficult words used in a piece of writing or subject, with explanations of their meaning.

Model:

safari – expedition to hunt or observe wild animals

verdure – the greenness of growing things; fresh, green growth; grass, etc.

grotesque – very odd or ugly; design using fantastic forms

sanctuary – place where birds or wild animals are protected

tributary – (stream) flowing into a larger stream or a lake

jungle – tropical forest with tangled vegetation

conjunction – the state of being joined

species – group of similar animals or plants which can interbreed

savanna – grassy plain in hot regions

plantation – area planted with trees or cultivated plants

accessibility – ability to be reached or obtained

beaten path – well-travelled way

game reserve – land set apart for protection of animals

CV

CV [si: 'vi:] also curriculum vitae n [С] ВrЕа document that describes your education and the jobs you have done, used when you are trying to get a new job; resume Am E

(from Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English)

HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE CV

● Make sure your skills, interests and work experience match the job exactly.

● Put your education and career in reverse order (the most recent first).

● Don’t leave unexplained gaps in your career.

● Don’t lie, or you may be caught out in the interview. Go back through your jobs and assignments to identify tasks, responsibilities and particularly accomplishments.

● Use positive language to talk about your achievements and skills:

expressions like ‘successfully co-ordinated’ and ‘took responsibility for’.

● Give names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least two people who can give a reference, i.e. say that you were a good employee or student.

● Print onto one side of a single sheet of good-quality A4 paper.

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CURRICULUM VITAE Name Mike Mortimer D.O.B. 12.06.72 Address 157 rue des Laboureurs, Moissy, 77550 Tel. No. 64886341 Marital status Single EDUCATION ● 09/93 – 02/94 Certificate of Theme Park Management: Miami University, Florida, USA ● 05/92 – 02/93 Diploma in Hospitality Management: Neath College, Wales ● 09/90 – 04/92 Higher National Diploma in Tourism and Recreation Management: Swansea Institute of Higher Education, Wales ● 09/88 – 06/90 BTEC National Diploma in Business and Finance: Fermanagh College of Further Education, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland ● 09/83 – 07/88 GCSEs – Grade B St. Joseph School, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland LANGUAGES ENGLISH, mother tongue FRENCH, fluent SPANISH, elementary EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE BIENVENUE THEME PARK Merville, France 12/96 – present   Attractions Lead Coordinator ● Pre-opening, supervised the personal development of staff on standards of customer care ● Complied and arranged Safety Operating Procedures for Attractions ● Managed employees’ daily schedule and delegation of tasks ● Monitored safe operation of major attractions in the Park ● Coordinated the show quality, ensured high standards of maintenance SUPERWORLD THEME PARK Miami, Florida 2/95 – 12/96 Intern Supervisor ● Implemented the Intern Programme ● Planned and presided over Special VIP Events ● Supervised the training of new employees on operating procedures ● Participated in leadership development and trainer classes 03/94 – 02/95 International cultural representative ● greeted guests and answered questions ● Took inventory of stock, organized shop displays ● Organized international cultural exchange events THE NEWBERN GROTTO Newbern, Northern Ireland 06/90 – 09/90 Tourist Information Assistant / Grotto Tour Guide ● Provided tourist information for local area ● Guided international parties in one of the largest caves in Europe ● Trained new employees on all aspects of cave guiding INTERESTS Folk music, judo, water sports   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1990 – 1993 Sports club treasurer 1987 – 1990 Youth group leader REFERESS Christophe Allain Anne Jones 23, rue de la Paix Director, The Newbern Grotto Moissy 77550 14, Rodney Drive France Newbern Northern Ireland, BT 748 DF

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