Resume Writing
A formal document that a job applicant creates to itemize their qualifications for a position
What is a resume?
It usually accompanies a resume in which the applicant expresses an interest in a specific job or company and draws attention to the most relevant specifics on the resume.
What is a cover letter?
Soft Skills and Hard Skills
What types of skills are needed in the workplace?
OR
What types of skills should be included in the resume?
Instead of using "To whom it may concern,"
Use:
Dear Hiring Manager:
Dear Training Coordinator:
What if you do not know the name of the name of the addressee?
Personality Type
Analytical; Leader; Independent; Decisive; Determined; Creative; Supportive; Resilient; Matured; Honest etc…
Skills
Excellent Communicator; Good writer; Can work with minimal supervision; Can encode 150 wpm; Computer literate on programs like…; Fluent in English, Filipino both in oral and written form; Design Webpage; Public Speaker; Program Organizer
Achievements
Rotary Club Awardee; Valedictorian; Scholarship Awardee; President YFC -local Chapter; Top 10 batch 2019 Graduates; Journalist of the Year; SCB-President
What details should be included in a resume?
A cover letter...
-introduces you as a candidate.
-clarifies the position which you are applying for.
-enables you to highlight your strengths.
-asks an employer to take action.
What is a cover letter for?
OR
What is the significance/importance of having a cover letter?
Hard Skills
Bilingual or multilingual; Database management; Adobe software suite; Data mining; Mobile development; User interface design; Marketing campaign management
Soft Skills
Integrity; Dependability; Effective communication; Open-mindedness; Teamwork; Creativity; Problem-solving; Critical thinking; Organization
What are the examples of hard skills and soft skills?
Instead of using "Dear Mx. Alex Reyes:"
Use:
Dear Alex Reyes:
What if you do not know whether the recipient is male or female?
OR
What if you do not know the gender of the recipient?
Do’s
Be Truthful; Be Humble; Include very significant achievements only; Use general terms; Use formal Picture (2x2); Use formal fonts consistently; Maximum 1 page
Don’ts
Do not sound too superficial; Do not sound too perfect; Do not include achievements in elementary ( special awards); Do not say it all; Don’t use profile picture in FB; Do not experiment; Do not include unnecessary details
What are the do's and don'ts in writing a resume?
Referral
According to Mr. Nelson Villaruiz- Senior Supervisor of the IT Department, your company is hiring a part-time encoder, for this reason, please consider me an applicant.
Advertisement
I have the honor to apply for an open position based on the online advertisement posted in your company’s bulletin stating that you are accepting part-time employees for web page design support member.
Organization Profile
Having considered your organization's vision of empowering young students with corporate experience on probationary basis, please consider me an applicant for any office clerical position that fits my qualification.
How to begin a cover letter?
✔What are the qualifications of the position?
✔Does the position require certain skills?
✔Is there a required educational attainment or work experience?
✔What are the duties of the job?
✔What values are expected?
What should be considered to ensure that skills listed in resume are tailored fit to a specific position?
Instead of using "Dear Miss Teresa Medina:"
Use:
Dear Ms. Teresa Medina
What if you do not know whether the female addressee is single or married?