Get a new job: Vocabulary & grammar for your RESUME & COVER LETTER

Get a new job: Vocabulary & grammar for your RESUME & COVER LETTER สาธารณะ

Learn English with Emma [engVid]

5 yปี
3 Views
Want to watch this again later?
Sign in to add this video to a playlist. เข้าสู่ระบบ
Share 0 0
ประเภท:
ลักษณะ:
Many people dont get a job because there are mistakes in their resume and cover letter. Dont let this happen to you. In this video, I will talk about the grammar and vocabulary expectations for resumes and cover letters. You will learn some important tips for your resume and cover letter, such as words you should use or avoid. If you follow my advice, you are much more likely to make a good impression on your future employer.

Test your understanding by taking the quiz at https://www.engvid.com/vocabulary-grammar-resume-cover-letter/
Download this POWER VERB resource: https://www.engvid.com/english-resource/power-verbs-in-english/

If youre looking for a new job, make sure to watch my other videos about job interviews and resumes:

1. COVER LETTER & RESUME TIPS & ADVICE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDMJVrVY3ME&index=6&list=PLaNNx1k0ao1u-x_nKdKNh7cKALzelzXjY

2. JOB INTERVIEW SUCCESS – BEHAVIORAL QUESTIONS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aO6cGTcnUg&index=12&list=PLaNNx1k0ao1u-x_nKdKNh7cKALzelzXjY

3. POWER VERBS FOR YOUR RESUME: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVAIXGhwYt8&index=24&list=PLaNNx1k0ao1u-x_nKdKNh7cKALzelzXjY

TRANSCRIPT

Hello. My name is Emma, and in todays video I am going to talk about resumes and cover letters, and the vocabulary and grammar you can use on both. Okay? So in this video I am going to talk to you about some things that you should do for your cover letter and resume-some verbs you should use, some grammar thats really good to use, and, you know, some vocabulary-and Im also going to talk about things you shouldnt do on your cover letter or resume. Okay? So this video is mainly about grammar and vocabulary. So lets get started.

So, first of all, when youre writing a cover letter and/or a resume, you want to be very professional. So this means that you want to make sure that, you know, youre presenting yourself in a very professional way. Your writing should be formal, instead of informal. So, what do I mean by that? Well, for example, in your cover letter or resume, you should not use contractions. Contractions are words, like: "Im", "Ill", "cant", "dont". Okay? These are all examples of contractions, and they should not be used in a cover letter or resume.

You should also not use slang in a cover letter or resume; words, like: "cool", "screw up", "killed". Theres a whole bunch of different slang words that you should avoid when youre writing a cover letter or resume. Another thing you should try to avoid - words, like: "really", "very", "totally". Okay? So if you want to say that youre really hardworking or youre, you know... Youre totally right for this position - these words will make you sound unprofessional. Okay? So you do not want to use words, like: "very", "really", or "totally". Theyre great in conversation, but when youre writing something like a resume or cover letter, theyre not good words to use. Okay.

You should not use idioms. Okay? So, idioms are expressions that we use a lot in conversation. So, for example, you might say: "Oh, I passed my test with flying colours", which means you did really well, or, you know: "My old job was a piece of cake", meaning it was very easy. Idioms are great in conversation, but they are not good in cover letters or resumes. Okay? Theyre not professional, so do not use idioms in your resume or cover letter.

You also want to be very polite in your resume or cover letter. So, expressions like... Or, you know, saying: "I want", "I want this job because" is not really polite. "I want" is a very strong... Its very strong, so its better to use a more polite form of that, such as: "I would appreciate" or "I would like". These have pretty much the same meanings, but this is very strong, so we dont use it on a resume or a cover letter; whereas these are more polite so theyre better to use in a cover letter. So this was a little bit about how to make your resume or the language in your resume and cover letter more professional; now were going to learn more about great vocabulary to use and great grammar to use.

Okay, so lets talk about vocabulary on your resume and cover letter. Vocabulary is very important. It can make you look very smart, very professional, and also very confident. Okay? So the words you choose can really help you in this way. So its important to really think about what words you want to use. So, one thing to think about is if youve found a job advertisement and youve seen the job description, and its a job you want to apply for, they often will have keywords in the advertisement. They might say that they are looking for somebody who is hardworking, or maybe somebody who knows Microsoft Office, or is a strong communicator. Whatever they say in the job description, its a good idea to take that same vocabulary and use it in your resume and cover letter […]
คุณต้องเข้าสู่ระบบเพื่อแสดงความคิดเห็นเกี่ยวกับวิดีโอ

ความคิดเห็น:

คิดเห็น
ต่อไป เล่นอัตโนมัติ