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What symbol best

represent your
dream job?

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 RESUME

Reading and
Writing Skills
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Objectives
identify the unique features and
requirements in composing
professional correspondence;

identify the unique features of

a resume; and

determine ways on how to

write professional
correspondence;

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 Planning your Career
The following steps will help you discover important details
about your interests and experience:

Determining your Selecting an academic track and

searching for a college course or a
interests. vocational school

Assessing your
qualifications. Selecting for a job
 The first step in job search is to
reflect on what you like and dislike.
1.Determining
• What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
your • What do you enjoy learning about?
interests. • What frustrates you in the world?
• Do you enjoy working with people, data, or
things?

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• Evaluate your skills and experiences.
• As much as possible, you should be
honest and realistic about your abilities, 2. Assessing
because potential schools and your
employers will require evidence of your qualifications.
qualifications.

Tip: It will be good to start a habit of keeping

a file containing all your activities, awards,
volunteer work, leadership roles, certificates,
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 • Look for degree programs that are in line with your
interests.
3. Selecting
an • Think about the subjects that you like in school and
academic your extra curricular activities.
track and
• Consider the jobs of your family members and ask
searching for them for advise.
a college
course. • Talk to your other friends and find out how they get
their career ideas.

• Research on the careers that are most in demand or

the new jobs that have many opportunities.
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 Here are the following ways to
perform a job search:

• Use the internet. 4.

• Apply for summer job, part-time Searching
for a job.
role, or internship in the career
field you are interested in.
• Read the classified ads in the
newspaper or internet.
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 RESUME

Reading and
Writing Skills
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A resume is a document
that contains a brief What is
account of a person’s a
education, skills, work Resume?
experience and other
qualifications.

It is usually sent along

with job applications
and sometimes with
school applications as
well.
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 It will help you to become
Why write a more organized and prepare
for opportunities in
Resume?
employment and education.

It will help you determine

the areas you need to
improve.

Help you remember and

record experiences that
may be useful for future
endeavors.
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TYPES OF
RESUME

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 CHRONOLOGICAL
RESUME
It is called as such because it describes your work experience role
by role, beginning with the most recent job. It is the most popular
because your education and work history are immediately
revealed.
WHEN TO USE WHEN NOT TO USE
∙ to illustrate your career ∙ you have large employment
progression over time gaps in your work history
∙ to show upward career ∙ change jobs frequently
mobility ∙ starting a second career or
∙ applying for a similar job to switching fields
those on your resume
 FUNCTIONAL RESUME

The functional resume focuses more on specific skills, accomplishments, or

accolades. In functional resumes, your skills and career highlights are towards
the top. Your work history ends up closer to the bottom (and is much shorter).

This format is excellent for project-based workers or freelancers, or for workers

who want to hide large work gaps from a potential employer.

WHEN TO USE WHEN NOT TO USE

∙ to highlight a set of skills or ∙ you are entry-level candidate that
accolades displaying those skills has very little work experience
∙ when going back to work after an ∙ trying to show you have climbed
extended period the corporate ladder (or grown in
∙ changing careers or fields your field)
∙ lack professional skills or
certifications
 COMBINATION RESUME

This resume format, like its name indicates, is a combo of the functional and
chronological formats.

The combination resume is great if you want to impress a potential employer

with a mixture of skills and experience. It is also useful for job seekers who want
to highlight a very specific set of skills and how their work experience has
helped build those abilities.

WHEN TO USE WHEN NOT TO USE

∙ to show you are extremely skilled in ∙ you are an entry-level job applicant
the job field you are applying ∙ lack experience or a well-defined
∙ to show a developed skill in a professional skill set
specific field ∙ you want to make your education
∙ when changing industries or careers background stand out
PARTS OF A RESUME

Contact section
Profile, objective or
summary
Experience
Education
Skills
Optional parts
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 CONTACT SECTION

The contact section should

be at the top of your resume
and include your first and
last name, address, email
address and phone number.

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 RESUME PROFILE
This is a quick snippet of your skills and
experience as it relates to the specific job you
are applying for.

RESUME OBJECTIVE
This informs the reader the specific purpose of
your resume.

RESUME SUMMARY
A list that outlines your top skills, experience
and achievements as they relate to the
position you are applying for.
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 EXPERIENCE
This section clearly outlines the specific work
and other experience you have that is
relevant to the position you are applying for.

• companies you have worked for

• the title you held at each company
• specific duties you had in your position
• any significant achievements or awards
received in previous jobs
• internships and summer jobs (fresh
graduates)
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 EDUCATION
This component of your resume outlines
your educational background as well as
any academic achievements or awards
you have received.

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 SKILLS

List specific skills you have as

they relate to the job you are
applying for.

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 OPTIONAL PARTS
• Awards/achievements
• Languages
• Community service

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Sample
Resume

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 SAMPLE
CHRONOLOGICA
L
RESUME

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 SAMPLE
FUNCTIONAL
RESUME

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 SAMPLE
COMBINATION
RESUME

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 Reread your
This step Be sure to resume Polishing
continuously several times
involves
validating all update your to make sure
that you do
your Resume
the resume as you
change jobs, not have any
information errors in
you place in take further
studies, content,
your resume, mechanics,
especially the participate in
activities, and grammar and
data spelling,
concerning upgrade your
skill set. organization,
your and formatting
education appearance.
and
employment. Updating
Revising Proofreading

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 Why is
writing a
resume
important?

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 How to format a resume?
1. Set one-inch margins on all four sides.
2. Pick a 11 or 12pt resume font and stick to it.
3. Create a proper resume header format for your contact
Performance details.
4. Divide your resume into legible resume sections: Contact
Task No. 3 Information, Resume Summary, Work Experience, Education,
(Resume Writing) Skills.
5. Use bullet points.
6. Be consistent with your resume formatting (stick to the same
date format: for example 11–2018, or November 2018.)
7. Use single or 1.15 line spacing.
8. Add an extra space before and after each section heading.
9. Make your resume as long as it needs to be.
10. Don’t use photos on your resume. Unless the job description
specifically asks for them. You’re looking for a job, not a date!

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 • Your task is to act as an interviewee.
• Your teacher will give you set of job
Final interview questions.
Project • On the day of the interview, answer those
(Mock Job questions as if you are applying to your
Interview)
dream job.
• Wear formal attire.
• You will be graded based on a rubric.
• This will serve as your final project.

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• What are your weaknesses?
• Why should we hire you?
• Why do you want to work here? Sample
• What are your goals?
Interview
• What can you do for us that other
candidates can't? Questions
• If you were choosing someone for this
job, what kind of person would you
select?
• What do you expect to get in this job?
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