Career and family, often seen as competing parts of life, can actually complement each other, and when young people's goals for the future encompass family and career, the outcome is more likely to be success in both arenas, according to Penn State researchers.

"I'm really interested in career development, but also how that interacts with family life," says Bora Lee, postdoctoral scholar, human development and family studies. "I was interested in how adolescents weighed their goals within work and family domains."

The researchers used selected records from a larger dataset initially collected for the Youth Development Study, which took place from 1988 through 2009. This study included responses from 995 subjects, at ages 14 to 15 and again at 17 to 18 years old, to questions about anticipated future importance of career and family, as well as respondents' "self-efficacy beliefs" about these goals. Self-efficacy beliefs were a rating of a respondent's certainty that she or he would achieve an aim, and showed how confident teen respondents were that they would realize family and career goals in the future. Then, as adults aged 35 to 36 years old, the same subjects responded to questions regarding their "perceived success in work life" and "perceived success in family life," according to the researchers, whose work appears in the Journal of Vocational Behavior.

Lee, working with Fred Vondracek, professor emeritus of human development and family studies, used a statistical approach to sort respondents into groups based on the relative importance they assigned to work and family goals, and their belief that they would achieve these goals. These groups included, among others, subjects with work-focused goals and strong belief in their ability to achieve them, those with family-based goals with corresponding belief, and those whose goals encompassed both family and career and who believed they would find success in both arenas. The analysis also indicated how likely people were to move from one group to another over time.

Many previous studies, implicitly assuming that goals do not change over time, include only a single snapshot of goal preferences, said Lee, but "it's kind of a dynamic process, actually." The researchers found that teens were likely to shift their family and work goals from ages 14 to 15 to ages 17 to 18 -- but that one-third of those who expressed a comparable interest in both work and family goals retained this position through time.

"The biggest group was people who placed relatively high importance on both work and family," said Lee. "Almost half of the adolescents said that work and family are both important for me, and also that it is pretty highly likely that I can achieve these goals."

Indeed, confidence in meeting expressed goals was a key component of the outcome. "Those who do show more confidence about achieving their goal were also more likely to achieve those goals in young adulthood," said Lee. "So those who placed a lot of importance on work and family and had very high confidence in those were more likely to report that they felt successful in work than other people."

This group also reached higher education levels than those who placed high importance only on family-oriented goals but had only moderate confidence in achieving them.

Furthermore, the authors found significant differences among the five groups in terms of relationship status -- married or cohabiting, or not -- as adults. Respondents' career and family goals and beliefs at ages 14 to 15 and 17 to 18 were significantly associated with their relationship status in their mid-30's, with a smaller percentage of those who identified strongly work-oriented goals in adolescence married or cohabiting at 35 to 36 years old.

Lee and Vondracek said "individuals tend to end up being more successful in their goal attainment when they are motivated to achieve in both the work and family domains. In effect, work and family should be viewed as allies rather than as competitors."

"Nowadays people do want to pursue their goals in both domains, work and family," said Lee.

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第二篇：cv例文

Sample 1

Richard Anderson

1234, West 67 Street,

Carlisle, MA 01741,

(123)-456 7890.

Career Profile :

Manufacturing Financial Manager with over twenty years experience leading the financial functions of manufacturing operations with up to 300 employees and $50 Million in sales. Recognized for ability to identify continuous change actions to reduce cost, enhance quality, and increase margins. Supervised up to 13 direct reports with responsibilities in financial reporting, planning, forecasting, information systems, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, and general ledger. Led several IS conversions bringing in new systems on or ahead of schedule and on or below budget. Enjoy driving new improvements. Key strengths include:

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Management Philosophy :

In today's competitive world, the best way to ensure organizational success is to delight the customer. Today’s customers -- and tomorrow’s -- want responsiveness, low cost and high quality. If a company does not meet or exceed the customers needs, their competition will.

It’s no longer enough for employees to simply "embrace" change: continuous improvement must become a way of doing business, where people actively seek improvements and where systems and processes support and drive initiative. Trust is the key. The work environment must be such that people work

without fear, within a culture that encourages pride in both personal and organizational accomplishments. Accomplishments :

Process Improvement

? Facilitated team charged with the improvement of inventory record accuracy: team results included improved on-time delivery from 45% to 95%, eliminated annual inventory losses exceeding $200,000, reduced freight costs by 1%, and improved record accuracy by 83%. ?

? Reduced new bill of material (BOM) cycle time from several weeks to one day and improved BOM accuracy to 100%. Developed a financial modeling system to evaluate multiple "what-if" scenarios; system reduced forecast and budget preparation time by 80%, increased process accuracy, and improved staff's awareness of actions needed to reach production and financial goals.

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? Implemented automated financial reporting process to download data, reducing annual overtime by $25,000 and enhancing accuracy and timeliness. Developed and installed automated back flushing system to support JIT initiative.

Leadership

? Led several cross-functional TQC teams and coached team members, as appropriate, to

develop skills and confidence in their ability to examine work processes, create solutions, and measure improvements.

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? Participated in management team process to develop vision and mission statements. Recognized for ability to develop consensus for strategic planning among all stakeholders. Communicated with managers and coordinated the financial reporting of fifteen locations to consolidate financial data. Facilitated numerous learning programs on new reporting systems. Decentralized accounts payable to facilitate transition from cost centers to profit centers, and trained employees in the new system. Identified ABM as a key strategy to drive process improvements.

Financial and Operations Management

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? Developed financial modeling system that reduced turnaround time from five days to one day. Directed the movement of IS to Winterset plant with only one day of downtime. Converted to new payroll and accounting systems that reduced and improved tax reporting and corporate consolidations. Directed several IS conversions to increase accuracy and reduce time for financial recording and reporting. Developed cost estimating process for quoting new business that was adapted by entire division. Assisted in closing one office that reduced costs by over $500,000. Installed LAN to enhance communication and information-sharing capacity.

Career History :

Controller/IS Manager, Invensys Appliance Controls (formerly Siebe Appliance Controls, formerly Eaton Corporation), Winterset, Iowa, 1991 - Present

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? Responsible for financial management in a manufacturing plant with up to 225 employees and annual sales exceeding $34 Million. Recognized for efforts to identify new processes to improve quality, reduce costs, and increase

margin.

General Accounting Manager, Eaton Corporation - Division Office, Carol Stream, Illinois, 1985 - 1991.

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? Coordinated the financial reporting functions of fifteen locations and supervised accounts payable for entire division. Trained plants in the use of corporate reporting systems. Assisted several acquired plants in converting to corporate reporting systems, and assisted with

due diligence reviews for new business acquisitions.

General Accounting Supervisor, Eaton Corporation - Division Office, Carol Stream, Illinois, 1980 -1985.

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? Supervised up to 13 people. Directly involved in forecasting and planning, budgeting, and product line reporting for up to

fifteen locations.

Accountant, Eaton Corporation - Division Office, Carol Stream, Illinois, 1976 - 1980.

? Prepared product line financial statements, month-end closing, and product budgets. Education :

Bachelor of Science

Northern Illinois University, 1974

- Comprehensive Major: Accounting

Associate of Science

Rock Valley College, 1972

- Major: Accounting

- Lettered in Football

Certified Management Accountant: Certificate 4314, 1984

Certified Public Accountant: Certificate 20394, 1977

Complete 30 Hours of Continuing Education annually to maintain certifications.

Sample 2

Richard Anderson

1234, West 67 Street,

Carlisle, MA 01741,

(123)-456 7890.

OBJECTIVE :

Position as financial or investment advisor with a leading investment firm, specializing in the management of large corporate assets.

CREDENTIALS :

CFP, 199

NASD 6 And 7

NASD 63

EXPERIENCE :

Financial Advisor, 1995 - Present

L.T.D. Consultants, Tuscon, AZ

Managed a six-figure diversified portfolio that has experienced at least 20% annual growth over the course of seven years. Conducted company research and analyzed profiles, identifying a number of startups that have yielded significant returns. Monitored account activity online.

Investment Analyst, 1989 - 1994

Hoover Associates, Portland, OR

Prepared investment analyses for clients, including several with more than $500M in total assets under management. Communicated with sell-side analysts and company management. Assessed economic trends. Selected and monitored investments in bonds, banks, automotives, and biotech.

EDUCATION :

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

M.B.A., Finance, June 1994

University of Texas, Austin, TX

B.S., Accounting, June 1988

Sample 3

Richard Anderson

1234, West 67 Street,

Carlisle, MA 01741,

(123)-456 7890.

Career Objective

To obtain a demanding position in the Financial Counseling field, dealing clients on face and developing compact financial strategy.

Academic Background

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? Achieved Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with specialization in Marketing, from the Southeastern University, Evanston, IL in the year 1992. Achieved Certificate in Investment Planning from the Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, 1994.

Computer Programming Skills

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? Knowing Office Package: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook Express. Knowing Operating Systems: Windows9X, Windows2000, Windows ME, Windows XP and Windows Vista. Knowing IBM PC, Lotus 1-2-3, MS-Dos, WordStar, JERSEYPRO and Lotus Macros.

Strengths

Self-motivating, outstanding verbal communication skills, able to handle matters efficiently and

competently with the upper level management and lower level management, colleagues and the public, aim oriented, capable of the constant effort necessary to take an assignment from beginning to conclusion.

Professional Background

Since 2004 working as a Regional Manager in the Hillside Estates, Kalamazoo, Ml, and is responsible for developing and administering all parts of the organization. Implement necessary skills and knowledge of market state of affairs and sales procedures. Interface customers and purchasers in the sale and resale of previously constructed and developed homes. Interview and recruit prospective staffs and employees. From 2000-2003 worked as an Assistant Manager in the Springhouse Restaurant, Springfield, ND, and efficiently synchronized restaurant functioning and operations. Taught and provoked staffs in customer care and client relations and the procedures of maintaining a healthy employer-employee association. From 1995-1999 worked as a Junior Manager in the Foreign Friends, Inc., Chicago, IL, and efficiently participated in a serious winter curriculum culminating in 8 weeks of journey in South Africa. Organized and completed programs to afford vaccination shots.

Sample 4 (stock broker)

Richard Anderson

1234, West 67 Street,

Carlisle, MA 01741,

(123)-456 7890.

Academic Background

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? Achieved Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and Finance from the Campbell College, Bules Creek, NC in the year 2003. Achieved Diploma in Accounting from Oxford University, Oxford, England, in the year 1999. Computer Programming Skills

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? Knowing Office Package: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook Express. Knowing Operating Systems: Windows9X, Windows2000, Windows ME, Windows XP and Windows Vista. Knowing IBM PC, Lotus 1-2-3, Comchea, LAN and Managistics

Professional Excellence Summary

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? Brokerage certificate, series 8 & 64. More than 4 years of progressive, practice in matters related to finance. Excellent interpersonal skills and abilities. Self-motivated; capable of achieving urgent and long-term objectives and goals and meet procedural deadlines. Counter well in high-stress environment.

Professional Background

Since 2004 working as a Fund Accountant in the Copperd Ash Associates, Nashville, TN and is responsibly handling the following duties and responsibilities:

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? Detailing directly to Portfolio Administrator, Businessmen and Traders on investment and the availability of cash. Purchasing business paper and documents for confidential accounts. Keeping a track on the inventory situation and bonds; taking records of dividend and interest payouts to clients. Monitoring and maintaining report of portfolio security changes. Communicating and coming to terms with Brokers and Banks in regard to business settlements. Analyzing and prepare presentation and reports by utilizing day to day market invoices for the Board of Directors and Shareholders. Making business comparisons. Assisting Public Accountants and organizing audit papers, price out on a daily basis net value

for NASD, recording accounting transactions (shares, debentures, securities, mutual funds, expenditures, incomes, disbursements and dividends).

? Analyzing present market situation; predict dividend and interest and fund payouts.

1. Select the best format. 选择最佳格式 (时间倒序)

While most resumes are written in a history chronological format, often a better technique is to evenly balance between skill-set description,

achievements, and employment. 多数简历是按照时间顺序写的，可是通常更好地做法是掌握好“技能描述”、“业绩”和“工作情况”之间的平衡。

2. Make certain your document is error free. 确保简历文字准确无误

Since you are familiar with your own writing, you will "see" what you were thinking and not what is actually on the page. Do not rely on yourself to proofread your work and do not rely on spell-check. Find a friend who has strong grammar skills to check your work. 因为人们熟悉自己的文字，所以“看到的”是自己所想的，而不是实际写在纸上的。不要自己来检查，不要靠拼写工具检查。请一位语法很强的朋友来检查你制作好的简历。

3. Find a balance between wordiness and lack of detail. “简”和“繁”的平衡 Employers need to see details about your work history and experience, but they don't need to know everything. The fact that you were den leader in your Cub Scout troop is irrelevant. Keep information germane to the goal of attaining an interview. Eliminate information that is not related and will not have a direct impact on winning the interview. 雇主们需要了解你的工作背景、经验，可并不需要了解一切。你在童子军做教练员就是无关的信息。要让简历内容和能帮你争取到面试机会。删掉无关的、对赢得面试不会有直接影响的信息

4. Do not use personal pronouns. 不要用人称代词

"I," "me," "my," "mine," and "our" should not be on a resume. Resumes are written in first person (implied). Example: For your prior job description, instead of writing: "I hired, trained and supervised a team of assistant managers and sales associates" you would instead state that you "Hired, trained and supervised a team of assistant managers and sales associates." Fragment sentences are perfectly acceptable on a resume and actually

preferred. “我”，“我的”，“我们的”不应该出现在简历中。简历都是以（隐藏的）第一人称来书写的。例如：描述上一份工作时，不要写成“我曾参与招聘、培训、管理经理助理及销售助手”，而是“招聘、培训、管理经理助手及销售助手”。简历上出现“片段句”完全可以，而且在实际中会更受青睐。

5. Use numerical symbols for numbers. 以阿拉伯数字代替文字

While we are taught in school to spell out numbers less than ten, in resume writing, numerical symbols serve as "eye stops" and are a much better

method. Instead of writing "Developed a dynamic team of eight consultants." it would be much more advantageous to state "Developed a dynamic team of 8 consultants." 虽然上学时老师教我们“十”以下的数字都要大写，阿拉伯数字却可以吸引人们的目光、是更好的数字表示方法。不要写成“建设了一只包括八名顾问，充满活力的团队”，写成“建设了一只包括8 名顾问，充满活力的团队”会更能获得优势。

6. Think "accomplishments" rather than "job duties." 注重“业绩”而不是“职责”

What makes you stand out from the crowd? How did you come up with a way to do things better, more efficiently, or for less cost? What won honors for you? Information such as this is vital, will grab attention, and put your resume at the top of the list. 让你出众的是什么？怎样才能把事情做地更好、更有效率，成本更小？你因为什么赢得过荣誉? 这些是很重要的信息，会吸引目光，会让你的简历获得优先考虑。

7. Keep it positive. 传递积极态度

Reasons for leaving a job and setbacks do not have a place on a resume. Employers are seeking people who can contribute and have successfully

performed in the past. Concentrate on communicating these issues and avoid any detracting information. 离职的原因和过去的挫折都不该出现在简历上。雇主们要找的是过去表现成功、能做出贡献的人。集中精力传递这些信息、回避任何转移注意力的信息。

Remember, many first-time job interviews are conducted via telephone rather than in person. Make sure you are prepared for that telephone call when it arrives. And make sure you have a resume that will make the phone ring! 别忘了，有很多初试是通过电话来进行的，而不是当面。在电话来的时候要做好准备。还有，一定让自己拥有一份能让那个电话铃声响起的简历!