简历(Resume)
一个正规的个人鉴定，描绘出专业目标、工作经历和教育背景以及与某专业相关的其他的活动，或参加的专业组织，等等。这是一种向一个可能成为你老板的人推销你技能和专业技巧的手段。(A formal document which identifies a person，outlines professional goals，describes work history and educational background，and identifies other activities，memberships in professional associations，etc.，which are relevant to a career. It is a tool by which you market or sell your skills and expertise to a potential employer.)
说明信(Cover letter)
一封介绍性的信笺，介绍你自己以及你应征的目的，并有机会在其中概述你的技能和你能为公司做出的贡献，大多数公司除了要履历之外还要求附上一封说明信。(An introductory letter which introduces yourself，states your intent，and gives you an opportunity to summarize your skills and sell what you can offer to a company. Most companies require a cover letter in addition to a resume.)主要包括三部分：开场白(Anfang)、自我介绍(Selbstvorstellung)和结束语(Schluss)。
求职目标(Goals)：
一份描述你专业抱负或是职业目标的陈述报告。(A statement which expresses your professional ambitions and/or career objectives.)包括：目标(objective)、工作目标(job objective)、职业目标(career objective)、谋求职位(position sought)、希望职位(position wanted)、申请职位(position applied for)等。例：
1.Executive and Managerial管理部分：
Executive Marketing Director市场行政总监Vice-President副总裁
Assistant Vice-President副总裁助理Controller(General)管理员
Vice-President of Administration行政副总裁manager经理
Production Manager生产经理Operations Manager操作经理
Chief Executive Officer(CEO)首席执行官President总统
Chief Operations Officer(COO)首席运营官Branch Manager部门经理
Controller(International)国际监管Director of Operations运营总监
Claims Examiner主考官General Manager总经理
Property Manager房地产经理Field Assurance Coordinator土地担保协调员District Manager市区经理Regional Manager区域经理
Hospital Administrator医院管理HMO Administrator医疗保险管理