Résumé 2

Michael Cheung

Current address
P.O. Box 789
Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office
Hong Kong
Email: xppko3l162@gmail.com

Objective
To use my language and people skills in a challenging position within the banking and financial services field

Education
University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Economic and Finance, expected May 2016
GPA: 2.95

Working Experience

Programming Director, Cable 88 HKU Community Television. 2013-present
- Assembling and determined the programming for student-run cable station,
- Recommend programming proposal to production staff,
- maintain station’s image though the choice of programming.

Assistant, MMLC, HKU. 2012-2013
- Assisted students on using software language lessons,
- Supervised the daily centre operations.

Office Assistant, Inter-University Sports Programme, HKU. 2012-2014
- Acted as liaison between program director and students,
- Prepared reports

Bookstore Clerk, HKU Bookstore. Summer 2012
- Priced and stocked books, conducted summer inventory,
- Placed fall book orders, and maintained computerized bookstore listing.

Activities
- Exchange student, Osaka, Japan 2013
- Peer tutor programme
- Freshman advisor
- HKU tour guide
- Swimming

Improved Version of Résumé 2

Michael, Tai-Ming CHEUNG

Contact address
Room B, 7/F, Ruby House,
62 Caine Road,
Mid Level,
Hong Kong

Email/ Mobile/ Blog
michael_tmc@gmail.com
(852) 9123 9123
http://mtmc.blogspot.com/

Objective
To obtain a financial analyst position in the banking and financial services field that utilizes my statistical, analytical and technical skills.

Education

Bachelor of Economic and Finance, University of Hong Kong (expected May 2016)
Courses taken:
Decision and risk analysis I (A)
Production and operations (A-)
High-performance work systems (A-) Management control (A-)

cGPA: 3.65/4.0 (First Class Honours expected)
Scholarships: Oxford China Simon Li Scholarship (£5,000) in 2013-2014

Work Experience

Programming Director, Cable 88 HKU Community Television. 2013-present
- Assemble and determine the programming for student-run cable station,
- Recommend programming proposal to production staff,
- Maintain station’s image through the choice of programming.

Assistant, Multimedia Language Centre (MMLC), HKU. 2012-2013
- Assisted students in using software language lessons,
- Supervised the daily centre operations.

Office Assistant, Inter-University Sports Programme, HKU. 2012-2014
- Acted as liaison between programme director and students,
- Prepared expense reports, travel itineraries and sport event schedules.

Bookstore Clerk, HKU Bookstore. Summer 2012
- Priced and stocked books, conducted summer inventory
- Placed fall book orders, and maintained computerized bookstore listing.

Activities
- Exchange student, Osaka, Japan (Sept-Dec 2013)
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- Peer tutor programme
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- Freshman advisor
[A brief description and link it to the job you are applying]

Notes:

Other possible sections you may like to add such as computer skills, honors and awards, languages, certifications, volunteer experience, foreign travel, professional memberships, community services, etc.

Your name here should be the same as the one printed on your ID card or passport. Usually, you have to use a full name e.g. Michael, Tai-Ming CHEUNG. Your family name/last name should be put in capital letter.
It might be a good idea to include both current address and permanent address, if they are different.
Normally, a residential address is preferred. It is a bit odd to put down a P.O. box number.
Make sure you have a professional email ID (ideally, an easy-to-remember one) e.g. michael_cheung, cheung_michael or michael_tmc.

Try to avoid using the letters “o”, “l” and the numbers “0”, “1” in your email ID as they can be very confusing.
The information here might not be clear enough to some readers. What exactly is a challenging position? Be more specific.
Education is a very important section, particularly to fresh graduates. More information should be included here. For example, relevant courses, extracurricular activities, etc. The maximum GPA should also be stated. It could be 4 or any number. Do not assume that readers know anything about you.
The term should be “Work Experience”
Pay attention to the tense of action verbs. Usually V+ed is used if the action is completed. V+ing is preferred if the action is still going on. Be consistent.
Be consistent in formatting. The action verb “maintain” should be written with a capital letter “M”. Be very careful of spelling mistakes. It should be “through”, not “though”.
Avoid using acronyms unless you are perfectly sure that readers know what exactly they are. Unfortunately, it cannot be guaranteed. A full form is always preferred.
Pay attention to the use of prepositions. It should be “assist somebody IN doing something”.
Be consistent in spelling throughout the entire document. Just use one and only one spelling system. Do not mix two systems together.
The information provided here is not adequate, nor is it clear enough. Make sure that each entry of description is self-explanatory. For example, what kinds of reports were prepared? What were the functions or purposes of those reports?
Make sure that you have to link each entry to the job you are looking for. Like in this case, how was being a bookstore clerk relevant to a position in banking and finance? You have to link explicitly your past experience with the content or criteria of the job you are pursuing.
There are five entries here. But, readers cannot be sure what exactly the applicant did in each of them. Information such as years, duration, is all missing. Again, you have to link all items to the job you are looking for.
Instead of listing his personal hobbies, the applicant invites the employer to enquire about specific skills or qualities that can be provided via a professional reference.