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How to write your resume to find a job in America
HOW TO WRITE YOUR CURRICULUM TO FIND WORK IN AMERICA
The United States is one of the most popular destinations for those who want to find a job abroad. Living and working in cities like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami is the dream of many young people. At the moment, the labor market in the United States is recovering and the chances of finding a job are increasing. But what needs to be done to find a job in North America? First of all, you need to prepare a good resume. Let’s see how to do it together!
CURRICULUM FOR WORKING IN AMERICA
The curriculum vitae in America is called Resume and is filled in a little different from the curriculum used to find work in Europe. The resume is in fact shorter (preferably a facade), and unlike the curriculum vitae, it is much more schematic concise.
Are you wondering how to write a resume? Here is the structure you can follow:
- On top: write your contacts immediately (name and surname, telephone number, address, and e-mail address). Better not to enter information such as age, gender, religion, or whether you are married or not, unless it is relevant to get the job.
- Some employers like to read immediately what your goals are, so immediately after the contacts you can write a sentence in which you summarize the goals you would like to achieve with the new job. Example: Objectives: To obtain a position as a translator. It is not mandatory to write this part.
- Then write the list of your work experiences in chronological order (from the most recent to the least) or by separating them into thematic blocks according to the work area (for example: “experiences in the field of communication” and “experiences in the marketing field”). The list must be schematic and must highlight the skills you have developed. For each experience, write the date, company name, and place in one line. In a second line write the role you have covered and in what area. Then write down your homework and skills developed.
- List the schools you attended, and any training courses you attended. For each item write the date, the name of the school/university/institute, and the qualification obtained. If you are a recent graduate or have little work experience, you can insert this section before the one dedicated to work experience.
- Write down which foreign languages you know and at what level.
- List your knowledge of computer use.
- In the last paragraph of your resume, you can write some personal information such as your hobbies or interests. Use a few words for each hobby.