List your work and volunteer experience in chronological order. Provide a brief (2-3 lines) job description and give beginning and ending dates for each position. Clearly identify those positions that were paid, internships, or volunteer.
比如WUSTL除FSU要求外,还要求注明每次经历是Part time or Full time和Supervisor
这部分是简历的精华,需要注意:
1) 词汇:细节动词开头
做过用“-ed”(通常都是这个形式),正在做用“-ing”
比如用Programmed XX 比 Make a program for XX 要来的更为有力,因为Program比make这类general verb更具体、形象。
从中可以看到,我加了最后一项说明自己的“Presentation and Speech”能力。说明这方面能力,是因为我在PS中已经论证这方面能力对我学MSW的帮助和启发。但如果我只在PS和简历中说这两点,其实还是缺乏说服力。因此我找的推荐人,就是之前留美交换学校的the Dean of Speech Department,并且和他说明希望他着重推荐我的演讲和沟通能力。后来他提交完推荐信之后,很善意的将推荐信发给我看,其中就非常有利的从他的眼光,论证了在简历和PS中提到的演讲能力对于我将来MSW学习的帮助。
---- Body Paragraph:说明从何种“表现”或“事件”中,申请人有总起部分提到的能力;
---- Conclusion:极力推荐该申请人,如学校有疑问,欢迎与本推荐人联系;
具体分析如下:
1) Introduction
Dear Graduate Director:
I am writing this letter in support of Ms. XX, an applicant for the MSW program. (这是可以共用的开头句) Let me say from the outset that I find XX to be highly motivated and focused young lady.(开始说明申请者最显著的两个特征) She represents in the highest manner what is meant by the phrase, “an outstanding student.” (总结性的定位和概括)
2) Body Paragraph
主要是通过描写具体事情,论证开头段说的两个特征,挑出其中一句很有说服力的表达是:
In the classroom, she would always go beyond what was set forth in the course syllabus to assure her work was of the highest quality.
这显然比直接说she is an excellent student 或者 she is outstanding in the classroom 来的有说服力,因为他细化了 How & Where. How 即 go beyond the syllabus, Where 即在整个班级中,且为highest.
在各种细节逻辑说服后,有一句总结话:I have no doubt that she is more than academically prepared for the rigor and demands of MSW program.
3) Conclusion
It is very difficult in a single letter to express the extent of my support for Ms. XX. I hope, however, that I have highlighted his essential qualities that are consistent with the guidelines and reputation of your university. (看,这里他明确写出Essential Quality,说明一封好的推荐信,包括简历,需要说明的是Essential,而不是necessary). If there are any additional questions or concerns, please free to contact me via email, XX or XX (Office number)
我在PS中着重写了自己三方面潜力或能力:Strong Culture Awareness, Compassionate Nature and Leadership.
那么这封推荐信就是主要针对那三方面写的。挑选其中两句话进行说明:
Strong Culture Awareness – Even though it was her first time studying abroad, she was able to adapt to the American culture and integrate into the mainstream with litter efforts.
Compassionate Nature -- …… ...She was indeed well received among international as well as African-American students on campus