Preparing a resume

Jack Holden I'm pleased to meet you, Peter. My sister Linda has often spoken

about you.

Peter Michailov: Рад видеть тебя, Джек.

J.: So you're a newcomer from Russia. How long have you been in New York?

P.:Я живу здесь около 10 месяцев.

J.: Do you like living here?

P.: Да. Нью-Йорк замечательный город.

J.: Do you have a job?

P.: Есть. Но это печальная история. Я инженер – электронщик без опыта работы в Америке. Сейчас я – таксист.

J.: Don't lose heart. Driving a cab is not what you have dreamed of. But if you have a good professional background, sooner or later you'll get a job in your special field. Do you have a resume?

P.: Да. Оно у меня с собой.

J.: Could you show it to me? I happened to work for the person­nel department of a large company.

P.: Вот, пожалуйста.

J.: (reading the resume) That kind of resume won't get you a high-level job. Major companies receive about 300 resumes a week. They ignore 290 of them.

P.: По какой причине?

J.: Many job hunters stress details that don't count.

P.: Но моё резюме должно отображать мой профессиональный опыт.

J.: Yes, of course. You describe yourself as an electronics engi­neer. That's not enough. No doubt you have advanced knowledge. But what is your objective? What kind of posi­tion do you want? What abilities qualify you for a job as an electronics engineer with Manhattan Electronics to name just an example? You should tell about your strengths and experiences which will let you do that job. Your strengths should be given more space. Other information could be left out.

P.: Иногда бывает трудно решить, что подчеркнуть, а что выпустить.

J.: An employer's main interest is what you can do for the com­pany. Include information that shows that you are the right kind of person for the job.. Leave out anything that might give an employer reason for passing you by.

P.: А как насчёт отсутствия американского опыта? Это серьёзное препятствие для получения работы.

J.: If the employer realizes that you are a right man for a par­ticular position, he will give you an appointment. Write an­other kind of resume and show it to me.

P.: Спасибо большое.

J.: You are welcome. Call me as soon as your resume is ready.