Resume Writing in Russia and the Newly Independent States

Betsy Bowen; David Alan Sapp; Nelly Sargsyan

doi:10.1177/1080569906287956

Resume Writing in Russia and the Newly Independent States

Betsy Bowen, David Alan Sapp, Nelly Sargsyan

Fairfield University

Fairfield University

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Abstract

This article examines the teaching of résumé writing at one university in Russia and several institutions in the Newly Independent States (NIS). The authors explore challenges including variable cultural norms for written versus oral communication, severe financial and material hardship in the educational sector, cultural discomfort with the norms of U.S. business writing, issues related to the transition from Soviet-style socialism to Western-style capitalism, and other historical factors that shape expectations for business communication in Russia and the NIS.

Original language	American English
Journal	Business Communication Quarterly
Volume	69
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1080569906287956
State	Published - Jan 1 2006

Keywords

business communication
cross-cultural competency
resume
Russia
technical writing
résumé

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Arts and Humanities
English Language and Literature

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