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where you went to school and where youve worked in chronological order。 The
other is what I call the“functional”resume－descriptive； fun to read；
unique to you and much more likely to land you an interview。
Its handy to have a “tombstone”for certain occasions。 But prospective employers throw away most of those unrequested“tombstone”lists； preferring to interview the quick rather than the dead。
What follows are tips on writing a functional resume that will get read－a resume that makes you e alive and look interesting to employers。
41Put yourself first：
In order to write a resume others will read with enthusiasm； you have to feel important about yourself。
42Sell what you can do； not who you are：
Practice translating your personality traits； character； acplishments and achievements into skill areas。 There are at least five thousand skill areas in the world of work。
Toot your own horn！
Many people clutch when asked to think about their abilities。 Some think they have none at all！ But everyone does； and one of yours may just be the ticket an employer would be glad to punch－if only you show it。
43Be specific； be concrete； and be brief！
Remember that “brevity is the best policy。”
44Turn bad news into good：
Everybody has had disappointments in work。 If you have to mention yours； look for the positive side。
45Never apologize：
If youve returning to the work force after fifteen years as a parent； simply write a short paragraph（summary of background）in place of a chronology of experience。 Dont apologize for working at being a mother； its the hardest job of all。 If you have no special training or higher education； just dont mention education。
The secret is to think about the self before you start writing about yourself。 Take four or five hours off； not necessarily consecutive； and simply write down every acplishment in your life； on or off the job； that made you feel effective。 Dont worry at first about what it all means。 Study the list and try to spot patterns。 As you study your list； you will e closer to the meaning： identifying your marketable skills。 Once you discover patterns； give names to your cluster of acplishments（leadership skills；
budget management skills； child development skills etc。）Try to list at least three acplishments under the same skills heading。 Now start writing your resume as if you mattered。 It may take four drafts or more； and several weeks； before youre ready to show it to a stranger（friends are usually too kind）for a reaction。 When youve satisfied； send it to a printer； a printed resume is far superior to photocopies。 It shows an employer that you regard job hunting as serious work； worth doing right。
Isnt that the kind of person youd want working for you？
［A］ A woman who lost her job as a teachers aide due to a cutback in government funding wrote：“Principal of elementary school cited me as the only teachers aide she would rehire if government funds became available。”
［B］ One resume I received included the following：“invited by my superior to straighten out our organizations accounts receivable。 Set up orderly repayment schedule； reconciled accounts weekly； and improved cash flow 100 per cent。 Rewarded with raise and promotion。”Notice how this woman focuses on results； specifies how she acplished them； and mentions her reward－all in 34 words。
［C］ For example； if you have a flair for saving； managing and investing money； you have money management skills。
［D］ An acquaintance plained of being biased when losing an opportunity due to the statement“Ready to learn though not so well educated”。
［E］ One of my former colleagues； for example； wrote three resumes in three different styles in order to find out which was more preferred。 The result is； of course； the one that highlights skills and education background。
［F］ A woman once told me about a cashflow crisis her employer had faced。 Shed agreed to work without pay for three months until business improved。 Her reward was her back pay plus a 20 percent bonus。 I asked why that marvelous story wasnt in her resume。 She answered；“It wasnt important。”What she was really saying of course was“Im not important。”
文章导读
这篇文章就如何写好个人简历提出了自己的看法。文章用黑体小标题给出了具体的建议，要求考生选出相应的例子。
首先，我们要通读全文，了解大意。作者在文中强调的简历应该是“functional”，应该是读起来有趣，具有个性的。在文章中，作者给出了具体的招数。每个招数都有小标题，解释和举例。在这儿，考生应该明白的是，英语文章中的小标题不一定等同于论点或段落总结句。小标题一般都较短，较简洁，有些小标题为了吸引读者的注意力，用词较夸张，或者只突出文章的一方面。所以考生在做题时，不能慌慌张张地看了小标题就去找答案。应该结合正文理解观点的含义。
答案与解析
41【答案】F
【解析】“Put yourself first”。字面意思是把自己往前放。什么意思呢？下面的句子进行了解释，“要想让自己的简历使读的人充满热情，那么你首先就要觉得自己是个
人物”。选项中哪个能进一步说明这一点呢？论证方法是这样的。作者举例说明时，可
能从正面角度，也可能从反面角度。F就是从反面说明了第一个观点。作者通过例
子说明，不要认为自己做过的事情不值一提，瞧不起自己的人别人又怎么会重视呢？
42【答案】C
【解析】“Sell what you can do；not who you are”。要强调能力而不是性格。下面的文字进一步说明了。“要学会把自己的个性和成就诠释成具体的技能，世界上有至
少5000种技能”（意思是，你总能找出一种自己拥有的技能）。文后的例子中只有C项最贴切，“例如，如果你有节约、投资、管理钱财的天分，那么你拥有理财的能力。”
43【答案】B
【解析】“Be specific；be concrete；and briefly！”一言以蔽之：简洁。哪个选项说明了这一点呢？B项这一个成功的例子说明了这点，一位女士仅用了34个词就把重点说明白了。
44【答案】A
【解析】“Turn bad news into good”（将坏消息变成好消息）。这不是要让人颠倒黑白，下面解释道：“每个人在工作中总有不尽如人意的地方。如果要提到这些事，那么
从积极、正面的角度去看。”A选项就是一个正面的例