此处所讲的个人简历不是指个人简历的设计或外观,而是强调你如何组织、突出你的个人信息。不同格式的个人简历能展现出你的不同背景。哈佛大学就业指导中心曾经这么定义简历,认为简历主要是:
·An indiVidually designed document
·A sales presentation of yourself
·A marketing tool for opening the doors of prospective employer
·A screening deVice fIor selecting candidates for interviews