Tailoring your CV for different jobs; skills based CVs
根據需要修改簡歷;技能型簡歷
Tailoring or targeting your application shows to the employer that you have thought about what you have to offer and why the job appeals to you. This is especially important if you are applying for a position where your degree is not directly relevant to the work. You must aim your CV at the needs, objectives and requirements of the employer:修改簡歷有針對性地投遞簡歷可以告訴僱主你曾經考慮過可以爲公司做什麼，這份工作哪裏吸引你。當你申請與你專業無關的工作時，這時就變得異常重要。你必須有針對性地投遞簡歷，根據需求、目標和僱主要求：
Cut out all superfluous detail so that every point you make is valid and important刪除多餘細節，讓簡歷中的每一點都是有效的重要的
Give evidence of your qualities from examples of accomplishments and achievements in your work, study and free time activities給你簡歷中的每一項品質都附上工作、學習和課餘活動的一些成就作爲佐證
Hobbies and interests should be relevant to the job you want and act as extra selling points愛好和興趣必須和你申請的職位相關聯，併成爲自己的賣點
Emphasise the general uses your skills can be put to; working under pressure and to tight deadlines, presentations, in depth research etc強調你所擁有的技能；在高度的壓力下工作，緊迫的時間期限、壓力和研究深度。
When we consider CVs that are based around your area of study, a science based CV would have some differences to a humanities one. Most humanities degrees are non-vocational, so it isn’t necessary to list all your modules unless applying for a job such as teaching. However it would be wise to add modules that demonstrate relevant skills; creative writing, for instance, would be of value for journalism.在考慮自己研究領域的簡歷時，一份理工學科的簡歷跟人文學科的簡歷是有一定區別的。大多數人文學科的簡歷都是非專業性的，所以沒有必要將你的模板內容全部列出來，除非你申請的職位是教育類的。都是簡歷中最好是添加一些與技能相關的模板內容；還有創作性寫作，就是記者職位所要具備的。
Scientists, on the other hand, should include all their course modules, as well as laboratory experience gained on their degree course and course projects. Projects are the nearest thing you have done that approaches real scientific work and so are very important. You might have gained, and should therefore mention, important skills such as time management, problem solving, team work and an ability to work independently. The exception to this would be if you were applying for a job outside science. If you decided to opt for a career in banking you could omit most of your modules and laboratory experience; but include mathematical or computing skills.另一方面如果申請理工學科的職位，必須包含所有課程的信息，以及在學位課程和項目中獲得的實驗室經驗。項目是你最接近科學工作的事情，所以是非常重要的。你既然已經獲得了，就應該在簡歷中提出來這些主要技能，例如時間管理、問題解決、團隊合作和獨立工作的能力。除非你的申請的工作是跟科學無關的'。假如你是申請銀行的工作，你就必須刪除所有模板信息和實驗室經驗；都是要保留計算能力和計算機技能。
Originality and imagination are needed in jobs in the creative fields of advertising, the media or graphics and the multimedia. A creative CV shows imagination but also an understanding of what the job entails. The content should not be overwhelmed by style nor the message swamped by the medium. If you start by producing a standard CV then you will be sure to have the basics right; get the content right before focusing on the design. The content and the presentation are more important than design gimmicks. However, if you have a design related degree, you should be able to produce a well designed CV. It is a question of finding a balance between doing something different and maintaining a professional promotion of your style. Being unusual, just for its own sake, may detract from the key purpose of your CV, which is to demonstrate the range of your skills that relate to the job. Your creative skills can be illustrated via your portfolio; provide a link on your CV to a website with examples of your work. Employers are interested in content, practical skills and work experience; give evidence of what you have created from listings of exhibitions etc. If you decide to introduce a design element to your CV, remember it’s a high risk strategy; some companies may love your design, others might hate it!
原創性和想象力是廣告、媒體、圖形設計和多媒體等創意性行業是必要素質。有創意性的簡歷可以展示你的想象力，也可以展示你對工作需要的理解。但是簡歷內容不能被風格所掩蓋，信息也不能被被你所用的設計手段搶了風頭。假如你打算製作標準型簡歷，那一定要保證基本的東西是對的：在設計之前要先確保內容正確，內容和展示文稿比設計噱頭更加重要。但如果你有設計方面的學位，你就必須精心設計簡歷。
要在“顯示與衆不同”和“保持自己的風格的同時保證專業性”中找到一個平衡點。如果爲了與衆不同而製作特別的簡歷，那麼有可能會讓僱主錯失簡歷中的重要信息，尤其是和工作技巧相關的那些重要信息。你的創造性也可以通過簡歷的內容來展示：比如在簡歷中加上一個你自己設計的網頁鏈接。僱主真正在乎的是簡歷內容，你的工作技巧和經驗。比如你可以給出例子佐證你的所說的技能。假如你想要在你的簡歷中引入一些設計元素，記住這是個高風險的策略；一些公司有可能會喜歡你的設計，但是也會有公司討厭的。
GLOSSARY
Tailoring (verb) Adapting for a particular end
Superfluous (adj) More than is needed, pointless
Deadlines (noun) Time limits
Non-vocational (adj) Not relating to special skills
Modules (noun) Units, components
Opt for (verb) Choose
Omit (verb) Leave out
Entails (verb) Involves
Swamped (verb) Overwhelmed, burdened
Gimmicks (noun) Tricks, devices designed to attract extra attention
Detract (verb) Divert, draw away, diminish
Portfolio (noun) Set of pieces of creative work
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