7. Study the sample of the covering letter. Make up the similar one.

Tom L. Aldrich,

2621 Trymore Road,

LeSueur,

MN 56058.

(507)-665 5844.

Email: TomLAldrich@abc.com.

Date: October 10, 2011.

Mr. Claude E. Ward,

2874 Travis Street,

West Palm Beach, FL 33410.

Dear Claude,

While going through a job portal, I saw the advertising that there is a job opening in your bank and I got this email address from there. I studied at the National Baking Institute for two years, where I learnt various aspects about banking. I am enclosing my updated resume with this letter that would give you a summary of my profile.

During my studies, I learnt that to succeed in this industry, I have to be stable and open to learning new things as banking is a dynamic field and things keep on changing very fast. My goal is to become a bank manager. Relocation is not a problem with me. I am open to any situation that is a challenge and make good use of my skills.

I am willing to face any challenges and that make me utilize my skills and abilities to bring in the best result. Please feel free to keep me updated with your valuable advice.

I will be waiting to welcome a positive response from you.

Best Regards,

Signature,

Tom L. Aldrich

8. Answer the questions after the text. Cv/Resume

a summary or listing – короткий виклад; перелік

to encounter – стикатися з

to ascribe – приписувати (комусь - to)

to accomplish – досягати

contemporary – сучасний

to fashion – надавати вигляду (форми); утворювати, робити

a target – ціль

interchangeably – взаємозамінно; рівнозначно

A résumé or curriculum vitae (CV) is a document containing a summary or listing of relevant job experience and education, usually for the purpose of obtaining an interview when seeking employment. Often the résumé or CV is the first item that a potential employer encounters regarding the job seeker, and therefore a large amount of importance is often ascribed to it.

Traditionally, résumés have been, like careers themselves, oriented towards what a person has accomplished thus far. In most contemporary career consulting the trend is to fashion the document towards what that person can accomplish in a particular job. This is sometimes called a “targeted résumé”.

The word “résumé” is used especially in the United States and in English Canada; the Latin term “curriculum vitae” (often abbreviated CV) is instead used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, French Canada and some Commonwealth countries, as well as in the academic fields in North America, and in many languages other than English. In some regions (such as Australia and India) CV and résumé are used interchangeably.

1. What is a résumé or curriculum vitae?

2. What have résumés been traditionally oriented towards?

3. What is a “targeted résumé”?

4. What countries are the words “résumé” and “curriculum vitae” used in?

9. Study the samples of a résumé or curriculum vitae (CV). Make up the similar one.

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RICHARD ANDERSON

1234, West 67 Street,

Carlisle, MA 01741,

(123)-456 7890.

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a position as an Accounting Assistant where extensive experience will be further developed and utilized

CAREER PROFILE:

Detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems.

Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical.

Resourceful in the completion of projects, effective at multi-tasking.

EXPERIENCE:

Glen Dara Construction Co., Cambridge, MA 2000 - Present

Accounting Assistant

Performed accounts payable functions for construction expenses

Managed vendor accounts, generating weekly on demand checks

Managed financial departments with responsibility for Budgets, Forecasting, Payroll, Accounts Payable and Receivable

Created budgets and forecasts for the management group

Ensured compliance with accounting deadlines

Prepared company accounts and tax returns for audit

Coordinated monthly payroll functions for 200+ employees

Liaised with bankers, insurers and solicitors regarding financial transactions

Stonepark Web Design Inc., Boston, MA 1997 - 2000

Accounting Assistant

Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll departments

Generated budgets and forecasts on a quarterly basis and presented to the management team

Reported on variances in quarterly costing reports

Prepared annual company accounts and reports

Administered online banking functions

Reduced credit period from 90 days to 60 days

Managed payroll function for 140 employees

Monitored and recorded company expenses

Lancer Industries, Copley, Boston, MA 1995 - 1997

Administrative Assistant

Performed general office duties and administrative tasks

Prepared weekly confidential sales reports for presentation to management

Managed the internal and external mail functions

Provided telephone support

Scheduled client appointments and maintained up-to-date confidential client files

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the Suffolk University, Boston, MA in 1995

Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook Express, Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Office XP Professional

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Maci K. Smith