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Japan Customs Declaration Form
From February 1st 2008, all people entering Japan must present a “Declaration of Personal Effects and Unaccompanied Articles” card to the customs inspector upon their arrival. This declaration card aims to help prevent terrorism and smuggling by various international criminal organizations, and allows passengers to clear Japanese customs inspections smoothly. One declaration card per family is permitted.
Unit Two
RESUME
Resume (also spelled résumé) is a written summary of your career objectives, education, work experience, skills and accomplishments. It is not a complete history of your life. A resume should provide potential employers with a brief description of who you are, what you've done, and why you are the right person for the job.
Research shows that only one interview is granted for every 200 resumes received by the average employer. Research also tells us that your resume will be quickly scanned rather than read. 10-20 seconds is all the time you have to persuade a prospective employer to read further. By the time they have read the first few lines, you have caught their interest or your resume has failed. That's why we say that your resume is your ticket to an interview where you can sell yourself!
Not everyone needs a resume. However, if you are looking for a professional, technical, administrative or managerial job, you will need a resume. Applications for many clerical and sales positions also require a resume.
If you have never written a resume before, it can be a slightly intimidating task that is difficult to start. Keep in mind that you are not bragging about yourself in a resume. You are simply trying to give a person (who does not know you) a realistic idea of what you are like and what you can do. Don't be intimidated about writing a resume – just keep it clear and concise and you should get good results.
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REMEMBER: You have only one chance to make a good first impression. Before an employer meets you in person, your resume is YOU to that person. Do not allow a sloppy, unorganized, or unattractive resume create an undesirable impression of you. |
Resume Structure
(1) Writing the Contact Information Section of Your Resume
This section of your resume is definitely the easiest to write, but you have a few options for design and content.
What is a contact information section?
Unlike other sections of your resume, this section does not have a special heading like "Contact Information". Instead, it simply lists the information below at the top of the page:
your full name
your permanent address
your local address or campus address (if applicable)
your phone number(s)
You may also include:
your e-mail address
your web address/URL
your fax number, etc.
Of course, as with the rest of your resume, you have to double-check that all the information you include is current and accurate. If you're still at school, and your address is still in a state of flux, write a permanent address in case somebody pulls your resume from a file a few months after you send it in. Avoid post office boxes (unless you're in school) because they make people suspect that you're hiding something. Mistyping your phone number could easily cost you an interview! Also, if you list an e-mail address, be sure to check your e-mail regularly or you may miss an important message.
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Sample: Firstname M. Lastname
Campus Address Permanent Address 123 Resident Hall 987 Main Street Anytown, IN 12345 Anytown, IN 12345 555-555-5555 555-555-5555 lastname@email.com http://webaddress.com
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How to design your contact information section
Employers will probably look first and last at your contact information section, so it's well worth your time to make this section easy-to-read and appealing to the eye. Here are some specific design options:
Bold or capitalize your name, using letters two to six points larger than the rest of the text. The traditional place to put the name is at the center of the page, but many now prefer to right justify their names so when the resume lands in a folder, it has a better chance of being noticed.
Add a graphic element such as a horizontal line to help section off your contact information. Some resumes also include tasteful clipart or a simple image in this section.