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Unit20 Lesson 7
Writing a resume
Objectives: By the end of this lesson you will have
• discussed what a bio-data is
• read two bio-data
• answered questions based on the bio-data
• written your own bio-data
A In pairs discuss:
1 What is a bio-data?
2 Why do we need a bio-data?
3 On what occasions can we use a bio-data? What other names do we use for a bio-data?
B Here is an example of a model resume of Mr NGUYEN. Read it and make a list of the kinds of information given.
Name: Doc Quang NGUYEN
Date of Birth: 23 September 1948
Nationality: Vietnamese
Address: 22 Ranking House, Grove Street, London W5 58J
Telephone: 02082384657
Education: 1967 Baccalaureate (A level standard), Ammon High School, Saigon (Electronics, Mathematics, Philosophy, Vietnamese, French, Physics, Chemistry)
1972 B.Sc, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Saigon University.
Employment: 1973 74 Lecturer in Electronics, Saigon University.
Also managed my own business, repairing motorcycles (Kawasaki, Honda, and all main Japanese makes). I had two staff working for me.
1975-79 Various teaching jobs in Saigon, given by the government
(1979: I escaped to Hong Kong and then came to UK as refugee)
1980 TOPS course in Electronic Circuitry, Portsmouth
Training &
Courses: 1980 ESL (English as a second language) course, Hackney Institute
References
C Read the resume again and find out the following information.
1 What is the surname and first name of the applicant?
2 How old is he?
3 Where does he come from?
4 In which country is he now?
5 Where did he have his education?
6 If you were in high school in his place, name one subject you probably would not study.
7 What sort of job is he qualified to do?
8 What is his work experience?
9 Where did he do his ESL course?
10 Why do you think his references are not from his own country?
D Here is another resume but this time it is called a "curriculum vitae". Read it and then answer the questions below.
Curriculum Vitae
Name : Md Hasan Ahmed
10.12.1974
Md Mozaffar Ahmed
Date of Birth:
Father's Name:
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Religion Islam
Academic Qualifications:
Degree Name of Institutions Year Division Board/University
S S C Collegiate School, Rajshahi 1993 First Rajshahi Borad
H S C Rajshahi College 1995 First Rajshahi Borad
B.A. (Hons) (English) Rajshahi University 1998 2nd Class Rajshahi University
M.A. (English) Rajshahi University 1999 2nd Class Rajshahi University
Work Experience: I have been teaching English Language and Literature at the Higher Secondary level since April 2000.
Interests: I am interested in sports and played in my college football team.
1 How old is the applicant?
2 How many years' experience does he have?
3 What qualifications does he have?
4 Do you think he will be eligible for the job advertised in lesson 6?
5 Are the two bio-data different in any way? Give reasons for your answer.
6 Do you think there is a difference between a resume, a curriculum vitae (CV) and a bio-data?
7 Which style of bio-data do you prefer? Why?
E With the help of .the two bio-data given above, prepare a bio-data of your own including two references. This will be useful when you want to apply for a job later on in life. (You can update it as your qualification increases.)
Focus:
Skills.
Reading,
writing.
Functions.
Providing personal information, 'writing a CV. Grammar/Structure.
Past events, present perfect to denote qualification. Vocabulary.
resume, surname, Baccalaureate,
references.
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Unit20 Lesson 7
Writing a resume
Objectives: By the end of this lesson you will have
• discussed what a bio-data is
• read two bio-data
• answered questions based on the bio-data
• written your own bio-data
A In pairs discuss:
1 What is a bio-data?
2 Why do we need a bio-data?
3 On what occasions can we use a bio-data? What other names do we use for a bio-data?
B Here is an example of a model resume of Mr NGUYEN. Read it and make a list of the kinds of information given.
Name: Doc Quang NGUYEN
Date of Birth: 23 September 1948
Nationality: Vietnamese
Address: 22 Ranking House, Grove Street, London W5 58J
Telephone: 02082384657
Education: 1967 Baccalaureate (A level standard), Ammon High School, Saigon (Electronics, Mathematics, Philosophy, Vietnamese, French, Physics, Chemistry)
1972 B.Sc, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Saigon University.
Employment: 1973 74 Lecturer in Electronics, Saigon University.
Also managed my own business, repairing motorcycles (Kawasaki, Honda, and all main Japanese makes). I had two staff working for me.
1975-79 Various teaching jobs in Saigon, given by the government
(1979: I escaped to Hong Kong and then came to UK as refugee)
1980 TOPS course in Electronic Circuitry, Portsmouth
Training &
Courses: 1980 ESL (English as a second language) course, Hackney Institute
References
C Read the resume again and find out the following information.
1 What is the surname and first name of the applicant?
2 How old is he?
3 Where does he come from?
4 In which country is he now?
5 Where did he have his education?
6 If you were in high school in his place, name one subject you probably would not study.
7 What sort of job is he qualified to do?
8 What is his work experience?
9 Where did he do his ESL course?
10 Why do you think his references are not from his own country?
D Here is another resume but this time it is called a "curriculum vitae". Read it and then answer the questions below.
Curriculum Vitae
Name : Md Hasan Ahmed
10.12.1974
Md Mozaffar Ahmed
Date of Birth:
Father's Name:
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Religion Islam
Academic Qualifications:
Degree Name of Institutions Year Division Board/University
S S C Collegiate School, Rajshahi 1993 First Rajshahi Borad
H S C Rajshahi College 1995 First Rajshahi Borad
B.A. (Hons) (English) Rajshahi University 1998 2nd Class Rajshahi University
M.A. (English) Rajshahi University 1999 2nd Class Rajshahi University
Work Experience: I have been teaching English Language and Literature at the Higher Secondary level since April 2000.
Interests: I am interested in sports and played in my college football team.
1 How old is the applicant?
2 How many years' experience does he have?
3 What qualifications does he have?
4 Do you think he will be eligible for the job advertised in lesson 6?
5 Are the two bio-data different in any way? Give reasons for your answer.
6 Do you think there is a difference between a resume, a curriculum vitae (CV) and a bio-data?
7 Which style of bio-data do you prefer? Why?
E With the help of .the two bio-data given above, prepare a bio-data of your own including two references. This will be useful when you want to apply for a job later on in life. (You can update it as your qualification increases.)
Focus:
Skills.
Reading,
writing.
Functions.
Providing personal information, 'writing a CV. Grammar/Structure.
Past events, present perfect to denote qualification. Vocabulary.
resume, surname, Baccalaureate,
references.