PREPARING  A  RESUME                 

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

Peter Dubinsky: I'm happy to meet you,Jack. 
                            
Jack: So you're a newcomer from Russia.How long have you been in New York?
                            
Peter: I've been living here about 10 months.

Jack: Do you like living here?        

Peter: Yes,I do.New York is a  fascinating city.

Jack: Do you have a job?              

Peter: Yes,I do.But that is a sad story.I'm an electronics engineer without American experience.Now I'm a cab driver.           

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

Peter: Yes,I do.I have it with me.

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

Peter: Here it is.                  

Jack(reading the resume): That kind of resume won't get you a  high-level job.Major companies recieve about 300 resumes  a           
week.They ignore 290 of them.  
    
Peter:What's the reason for it?       

Jack: Many job hunters stress details that don't count. In  this resume of yours, these  long Russian words and names          
are rather confusing for an  American employer.                     

Peter: But my resume should  reflect professional experience, shouldn't it?                    

Jack: Yes, of corse.You describe yourself as an electronics engineer.That's notenough.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 Manhatten 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 should be left out.                            

Peter: Sometimes it's ratherdifficult to decide what to  stress and what to leave out.      

Jack: An employer's main interest is in what you can do for the company.Include  in formation 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.                                

Peter: But what about the  lack of American experience? That's a serious obstacle to getting a job.

Jack: If the employer realizes that you are the  right man for a particular position he will give you an appointment.I know quite a few Russians who hold top positions. Write another kind of resume  and show it to me.

Peter: Thank you so much.

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