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Writing a CV (Curriculum Vitae)

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1. Basic personal dataFamily name SexGiven nameAddresses (postal, telephone, FAX, e-mail)

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Date of birthPlace of birthNationalityFamily situation : celibate (single), married, divorced, widow,

widower

2. Education and diplomas obtained(High school - optinal)National Taiwan University, B.Sc., 2000, geologyPeking University, M.Sc., 2002, geochemistryUniversity of Cambridge, Ph.D., 2005, geophysics

Thesis title: Thesis advisor(s):

CV - American style (1)

CV - American style (2)

3. Professional positionsPresent position : (professor) (organisation) (period)Past posts (= work experiences) (title) (organisation) (period) - in chronological order

4. Honors5. Principal research domains or research interests6. Professional or academic memberships7. National or domestic responsibilities8. International responsibilities9. Languages and Hobbies10. Publications

articlesabstractsbooks reviews editions

11. Reference (or referees): names and addresses

CV - for debutants1. Basic personal data (as for CV-American style)2. Customary section

- objectives- competence- experience- current employment- educational background- references

3. Optional section- professional affiliations or memberships- voluntary missions (ex., fireman)- publications- patents- language ability- awards and distinctions- any other diplomas or credibilities- hobbies (bridge, tennis, music, etc.) & other interests

Now, it is your turn.

Write your CV

Corrections

Correct the errors in the following sentences (the number of errors in each sentence is between 0 and 3) :

According to my opinion, President Chen Shui-Bian is not going to be re-elected.

Jenny is a very charming girl. She always spoke to us very friendly.

It is not allowed to smoke in the lobby of this building.

The relationship among the legislators in Taiwan is probably not very good.

They live in ? small house; their youngest son is salesman in ? Pacific-Sogo Department Store.

It is a nice weather today, isn’t it ?

What kinds of researches do you do in this laboratory ?

The life is beautiful, as often said in France.

Please knock the door before you enter into the room.

My wife is a very good cooker; she can cook many extraordinary dishes.

George told me a good news about the marriage of his brother with a top model.

You look tired; you must have studied very hardly last night.

I suggest you to come to my office for a chat.

My students gave me many assistances in carrying out the research project.

You must finish your homeworks first before going out for a party this evening.

Well, there are a lot of informations on our presidential election in the next three months.

You have got a prize. Congratulation, it’s a great news for your parents.

The higher education in Taiwan is to acquire many knowledges in science and technology.

I want to apply to the job, so my parents gave me many advices.

You may be right, but the biological evidences are not very strong to contradict his ideas.

These days, the life is easy for the young people in Taiwan.

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