CVs are a summary of your skills and achievements and they need to be short; preferably a maximum of two pages. You have the freedom to choose which format you think will most appeal to your prospective employer and so will maximise your strengths whilst minimising your weaknesses.
簡歷是對你所掌握的技能和取得的成就的總結，必須簡潔，最多不超過兩頁。你可以任意選擇最適合自己的簡歷模板，以吸引你的'潛在僱主，並揚長避短。
The standard CV is the Chronological CV; this is the traditional, familiar layout and is the most commonly used format. A second type is the Functional CV which focuses on skills and achievements rather than employment history and qualifications.
標準簡歷是以時間為序進行製作的，它的佈局傳統、常見，且使用頻率最高。第二種形式的簡歷是功能型簡歷，側重於對自身技能和成績的描述，而不是工作經歷和資質。
Which CV format is best for you, depends, to some extent, on your career development. If you are a recent graduate, the standard CV, which is also called a competency-based CV, is more suitable. For a more mature student, a skills-based CV works well, as it demonstrates life experiences more effectively. However it is useful for any job seeker, who is applying for a career that is not directly related to his or her degree subject or previous experience.
在某種程度上說，哪一種簡歷更適合自己取決於自身的職業發展情況。如果你是一名剛畢業的大學生，標準簡歷（也稱為基於個人能力的簡歷）更為合適。對於成熟的求職者，基於技能的簡歷更合適，因為它能有效地描述個人經歷。同時它也適用於那些尋找與自己所學專業和之前工作經歷無關的工作的求職者。
Here is a standard graduate CV：
一份標準的簡歷應該是這樣的（簡歷括號內的綠色字型為寫作提示）：
Paul William Marrow
(use bold type face to make important information stand out)
Home address: Other address:
45, Sunset Drive, (if you have any other address work or university etc)
Manchester
M3 7EY
Tel. (0161) 542 6781 Date of Birth: 6. 11. 1983
Email: Nationality: British
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Universityof Tsinghua Bsc(Hons.) Computer Science 2007-2012
Subjects include: (list the relevant parts of your syllabus to the job you are applying for)
Software engineering and system software. Visualisation and computer graphics
I obtained 74% in my second year exams equivalent to a 2:1 (include any results which are good)
My project involved test automation techniques, which required independent research skills (mention relevant project or dissertation work, also useful skills such as team work or problem solving)
Manchester Grammar School 1999-2007
‘A’ Levels: Mathematics C, Physics C, Biology D (Chinese graduates applying to a Western company or university should establish how grades are scaled in China)
7 GCSEs including Mathematics, English and Spanish
WORK EXERIENCE
Horse and Hounds Pub, Manchester 2007 to present
Part time barmen serving customers and managing the accounts (shows you can keep accounts and balance the books)
Odeon Cinema, Manchester Summer 2006
Assisting customers, keeping accounts and booking films (shows more evidence of being good at numbers)
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Programming skills in Java and Modula 3. Good knowledge of Linux and SQL (explain acronyms unless they are common. In this case computer employers would know what you mean)Good level of spoken SpanishFull clean driving licenceREFEREES
I am happy to supply these on request (it is not essential to name these in your CV and you might be running out of space. In any case you could put them in your covering letter if necessary)