HSK 4~6 | 中文简历怎么写？ | How to Write a Chinese Resume? | Practical Mandarin Chinese Podcast

👋 Mike sent out his resume in China and got two unexpected calls back — "Where's your photo?" and "Why no birth date?" In this episode, Li Laoshi breaks down why a perfectly clean Western resume can fall flat in China, and what you actually need to write to get to the 面试 (interview). 💡 What we cover in this episode: • The Core Difference: Why a Chinese resume answers three questions at once — "Who are you, what can you do, and are you stable?" • The Photo Rule: Why skipping your headshot signals a bad attitude — and what kind of photo to use. • Birth Date (出生年月): How one number helps recruiters instantly profile your career stage, salary range, and life situation. • 自我评价 (Self-Evaluation): Why "goal-oriented and data-driven" isn't enough — and what Chinese companies really want to hear. • The Stability Problem: How foreign applicants can proactively address the "will they stay?" concern directly in their resume. • 匹配度 (Match): How to read a 招聘启事 (job posting) and tailor your resume to what the recruiter actually wants. • Chinese Language Skills: How to describe your level convincingly — even without a certificate. • Format Matters: The standard Chinese resume structure (个人信息 → 工作经历 → 教育背景 → 自我评价) and why you shouldn't change the order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 📝 Download the Study Pack (Transcript + Pinyin + Key Phrases): 👉 https://chineseinsider.substack.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ Chapters (Timecodes): 0:00 Intro: "Where's your photo?" — Mike's resume wake-up call 1:35 The core difference: Chinese vs. Western resume philosophy 2:37 照片 (Photo): Why it's about attitude, not appearance 3:59 出生年月 (Birth Date): Rapid candidate profiling explained 5:06 Why age questions are normal in Chinese culture 5:32 自我评价: Proving you're easy to work with 7:35 稳定性 (Stability): The hidden concern for foreign applicants 8:57 面试 (Interview): Your resume's job is to get you in the room 9:29 Resume length: When to go long, when to stay tight 10:15 匹配度: Tailoring your resume to the 招聘启事 10:53 Writing Chinese language skills without a certificate 12:01 Standard Chinese resume format — don't change the order 13:10 Pro tip: Get someone with a Chinese workplace 参照系 to review it 15:09 Closing question for the audience ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 📺 Master Chinese by Topic: • 🗣️ [Master Native Speaking] Real Spoken Chinese & Slang: 👉    • Leam Real Chinese:Slang & Expressions Not ...   • 🇨🇳 [Understand Modern Culture] Modern Chinese Society & Trends: 👉    • China Culture: Understanding Customs & Soc...   • ✈️ [Travel & Survive in China] China Travel & Survival Guide: 👉    • Travel China: Amazing Cities & Futuristic ...   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- #learnchinese #mandarinpodcast #chineseculture #hsk #workinginchina #chinesejobmarket #jianli #resumetips #livinginchina #modernchina #practicalmandarin #learnmandarin