工作是人生的大事，可要想寻找到一份较好的工作你要提供的东西很多，其中很重要的一个就是个人简历。个人简历要如何写？它包含的内容又有哪些呢？
Ｌooking for a job in the United States has become very easy in recent years. Because of an economic boom1 in the US, there has been very low unemployment. The low unemployment rate means that there are more jobs to fill. There are many different ways to search for a job but the first thing you'll need is a résumé.
A résumé in the United States will have your name and contact2 numbers as well as your educational background3 and work experience. You do not have to put your age, race, religion or sex on the résumé. Attached to your résumé should be a cover letter. In a cover letter, you will stress your desire to have the job that you are applying for and perhaps reasons you feel that you are qualified. It's always good to have recommendations4 from your past employers or friends. These people will be used as reference5 for your character.
The next step to finding the perfect job is to look in the classified section of a local or national newspaper. The classified sections will list jobs in alphabetical order. In most cities you can find an organization that will help you find a job and almost all universities will assist6 their students by offering a job placement office. The most recent and easiest way to find a job is by putting your résumé on the Internet. You can find a job virtually anywhere in the world. Search for a job site and then post your résumé online. The opportunities are endless.
Questions to think about:
1. Is it easy to find a job in your country?
2. What should you put on your résumé?
3. What would you say in a cover letter?
4. What are the best ways to find a job in the US or in your country?
New words and expressions
1. boom[bu:m]n.（人口、贸易等的）突然增加；繁荣昌盛时期 2. contact[`c
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n]n.推荐；（尤指）推荐信 5. reference[`refrns]n.证明文书；介绍信；证明人 6. assist[`sist]v.帮助；协助
