英語で書く履歴書

夏の仕事を探しています。
英語の履歴書には、日本の履歴書のように決まったテキストがあるわけではありません。
自分で自分を売り込む、カバーレターというのをまず書きます。
Dear ______,

I am a Japanese woman recently arrived in Canada, and I hope to find work as a sea kayak guide. I have worked as a guide — river rafting, sea kayaking and trekking — for seven years in Japan and Nepal. Now I have come to Canada to experience and work in true wilderness.

Japan has no program of guide certification, so I do not have any paper qualifications at present. However, I plan to take the SKGABC Assistant Overnight Guide 9-day course, along with courses on wilderness first aid and VHF radio operation, as soon as I can this spring.

I graduated from university in 2002 with a degree in botany. I have travelled extensively, often solo, in Patagonia, Alaska, Nepal, India, Pakistan and New Zealand. I am an accomplished camp cook, especially Japanese and Nepalese fare, along with other world cuisine. I love to serve people and can make them happy with good food. My English is at intermediate level; I can get along pretty well on a day-to-day basis and am improving with practice here in British Columbia.

I am flexible to relocate when necessary. For now I am based in Victoria, where I am taking some ISPA courses on sailing — another wonderful way to experience and learn about ocean, tide, climate and wind.

I try hard to live as one with the earth. I believe that guiding people into nature is my life’s work and my highest calling in this world. I am an upbeat, happy person and always do my best to make life good for whoever is around me.

I am in Canada on a working holiday visa, valid until December 2010, and am hoping to stay longer if that works out.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Mariko Mikami
happy_life51@hotmail.com

で、レジュメという履歴書にあたるものをファイルで添付します。

Mariko Mikami
happy_life51@hotmail.com
Objective:
Seeking a seasonal position as a guide or assistant guide, part-time or full-time.
Qualifications
 7 years experience working as a guide in Japan and Nepal
 Competent living and working outdoors
 Wilderness survival experience
 Able to use map and compass
 Able-bodied sea kayaker
 Independent and physically fit
 World adventurer
 Positive attitude
 Reliable, friendly and honest
 Available immediately
Employment history
Rafting guide, 2002–2008, Japan
· Worked summers as a guide or trip leader for several companies in different areas of Japan. Guided day tours in Class 3 white water with up to 7 people per raft, and as many as 100 clients in the tour.
Snowboard instructor, 2000-2009, Japan
· Worked winters teaching adults, youth and small children how to snowboard and ski.
Sea kayaking guide, 2009, Japan
· Day-trip guide. Worked independently, managing bookings, food, and all operations for satellite base camp of a small guiding company.
Assistant trekking guide and photographer, 2006– 07, Nepal
· Photography, meal preparation, carry packs, assist tour guests up to 70 years old with their trekking needs on 21-day trips to maximum altitude of 4,200m.
Documents
· International Driving License
· Japanese passport
Languages
· Japanese — read, write and speak
· English — read, write and speak at intermediate level
· Nepalese — speak at basic level
Visa
· Canada Working Holiday visa, valid until December, 2010. Possibly extendable via working visa.
Certifications
· Competent Crew, International Sail & Power Association, Oak Baysailing school, Victoria, BC — January 2010
· Day Skipper, ISPA, Victoria — in progress
· CPR Wilderness Alert, Japan — 2005
· Will be obtaining certification in SKGABC Assistant Overnight Guide, wilderness first aid, and VHF radio — spring 2010.
Education
· Obihiro University, 1998–2002; graduate, Environmental Agriculture program
References
· Available upon request

自分で書く人もいるけれど、依頼して書いてもらうことが多いそうです。
今泊めてもらっている家の人が、新聞や本のの編集をしたり、こういう文章を作る仕事をしている人で、だいぶ手直しをしてもらいました。
なんだか自分の事ではないような履歴書になってしまいました。
シーカヤック会社に送ってみたいと思います。
さてさて、どんな返事がくるでしょうか。