RESUME

Resume is a summary of your educational

qualification details. It highlights your
skills and experience relevant to the field.
It highlights your objective and
accomplishments. Its purpose is to get
you an Interview call.
 1) Chronological Format
• is used to emphasize the applicant’s work
experiences progress.
• It starts with the complete work experiences,
followed by the educational background. It is
best used if the applicant is applying for a
job related to his previous experiences,
and has ten to fifteen years work experiences.
1) Chronological Format
 2) Functional Format
• on the other hand, focuses on the skills, not
on the work history.
• It is best used if the applicant changed career
or if re-entering the industry after a long
absence. It is also used by the high school or
college students entering the industry
2) Functional Format
 3) Combination or Hybrid Format
• combines the chronological and functional
format.
• It works best if the applicant is aiming for a
career change or wants to present both skills
and accomplishment.
3) Combination or Hybrid Format
Writing your
Resume
Important features in writing a Resume
 1) Heading
• The resume heading includes the applicant’s
complete name, current address and
contact details such as cell phone number
or e-mail address.
• The heading can be written in the centre or
on the left-side. Make sure that the
formatting style, especially the font type, looks
professional.
 Example:
Ronan T. Kina-adman
Los-libertadores St. Comon, Mambajao, Camiguin
Phone: (088) 387-000
Mobile: (+63) 967 570 1927
e-mail: [email protected]
 2) Objectives
• also referred to as job objective or career
objective, reflects the applicant’s career goals
and intention for applying for the job.
• Remember to write a direct and specific
objective that contains what you want to
achieve in your career and what the
employer could expect from you.
  Example:
• To land a job as hotel
chamberlain, making every room
a home of their own.
 3) Professional Summary
• Professional summary, also referred to as
career summary or career profile,
showcases your knowledge and abilities.
• It includes short recent job summary, together
with your soft skills (e.g. problem-solving
capability, adaptability to change, etc.).
  Example:
Good cleaner, a flexible and hardworking.
Hotelier with one year experience in providing
customer service, preparing beds and
maintaining cleanliness of the hotel rooms.
 4) Expertise and Achievement
• This also refers to the professional skills
and qualification of the applicant.
• It includes personal and technical skills
including the certifications and
recognition received.
 Example:
• Order Taking Skills

• Received recognition as best housekeeper dated

October 2004
excellent in finishing room make up on time
 5) Work Experience
• This is also called "employment history,"
"relevant experience", or "work history."
Work experience is a part of a résumé where
the applicant states all previous employment.
• If you have no work experience yet, write first
the educational background, and include the
optional part Training and Seminar Attended.
 Example:
• Housekeeper
Camiguin Highland Resort
(August 2002- October 2005)
 6) Educational Background
The educational background section can also
be labelled as Academic, Academic
Qualification or Education and Certifications.
Write the degree together with your major,
minor or concentration (if there is any), school
and year attended.
 Example:
TESDA
Camiguin School of Arts and Trades
2001-2002
 Tips
• Pass the resume with a cover letter. A cover letter gives the
employer an overview why they are receiving the resume
• A resume is used to apply for a job that contains a summary of an
applicant‟s personal information, educational background, skills
and work experiences while a Curriculum Vitae (CV) is used to
apply for an academic training or grant that contains a detailed
description of a person‟s educational background, academic
credential, and achievement.
• It is optional to include the following sections on the resume:
Training and Seminars Attended, Activities and Honors and
References.
 Employment
Application Letter
 Employment Application Letter
• "is a one-page letter, also referred to as the"job
application letter" or "cover letter attached to the
resume when applying for jobs.
• The purpose of writing the employment application
letter is to highlight the applicant’s experiences
and personal qualities for him to be considered
for an interview schedule, as well as with the
available job position.
 Different Letter Formats

The format, including the content and tone of the

employment application letter, depends on the
applicant‟s preference.
 Employment application letter or cover letter has
three different formats: full block, modified block
and semi-block format.
1) Full Block Format
2. Modified Block Format
3. Semi-Block Format
Components of a
Letter
 1) Heading, Date and Inside Address
The heading includes the applicant’s address to
make it easier for the employer to easily contact the
applicant.
The date written below the heading indicates the
date when the letter was written.
 The inside address refers to where and to whom
the letter is addressed. Ensure that there is a line in
between heading, date and inside address.
Example:
 2) Greeting or Salutation
 is written to indicate for whom the letter is.
 It should start with the word "Dear" followed by the
last name of the receiver.
 End the salutation with a colon (:).
 If the name has not been obtained, address it as
“Ma‟am/Sir.”
  Example:

Dear Mr. Rozales:

or
Dear Ma‟am/Sir:
 3) The Body
The most important and critical part in writing
the employment application letter is its body.
 It includes information on the job the
applicant is applying for, where the job
posting was seen, and the skills and
experiences the applicant possesses.
 Example:
 4) Complimentary Close
Complimentary Close is done to politely finish the
letter. Note that the complementary close ends
with comma (,).
Example:
Sincerely,
or
Yours Truly,
 5) Signature and Sender‟s Identification
This is considered as the last part of the letter.
Write your name on the first line and your title (if
applicable) on the second line. Then sign directly
above the first line

Example:
(Signature)
Shiela J. Perez
 Tips
• Make sure the letter is free of errors and does not contain any slang or
informal language.
• Limit the letter up to one page only.
• It is advisable to computerize the letter so that it can be read easily and print
it in a good quality paper.
• The cover letter must not repeat elaborated details written in the resume.
• The applicant must not assume that he is hired after submitting the cover
letter.
• The employment application letter is attached to the resume and not the
curriculum vitae
 College Admission Letter
 also referred to as the "letter of intent," is a
onepage letter required for college and
university admission. The sender writes a
letter to briefly discuss his intention for
attending the college program.
 Office Correspondence
 is a written exchange of internal and
external communication to support all
business processes. It is also known
as the busines correspondence.
 Business Letter
A business letter is a traditional way of
communicating information from one
company to another or used in external
correspondence.
Andalucia St., Lumbia
Cagayan de Oro City

April 26, 2019

Mr. Dehren Jun L. Perez

Human Resource Manager
Springhills Mountain Resort
Cagayan de Oro CIty

Dear Mr. Perez:

I am writing to ask if you have found a person to fill up the position of Operations
Manager as posted on your website. We currently have two qualified applicants
that fit the position.
Attached herewith are the resumes of the applicants, for your perusal. We look
forward to work with you again and hope to hear feedback from you.
Thank you and more power!

Sincerely,

(signature)
Flynt Verlie L. Perez

Human Resource Manager

Welcome Travel Agency
 Business Memo
A business memo is a written
communication strictly between the
company‟s offices to another.
 Business E-mail
A business e-mail is an office
correspondence that can either be internal or
external.
There is no required format in writing e-mail
correspondence but it is expected that the
writer maintains a professional tone.
 Tips
•  Make sure the office correspondence is concise and
easy to understand.
• It is recommended for a correspondence to have brief
sentences and paragraphs for the employees tend to read
it quickly.
•  Controlling the tone of writing is important in any office
correspondence. It should not sound too formal or too
informal.
SHORT QUIZ
1. It is a piece of paper which contains a summary of
an applicant‟s personal information, educational
background, skills and work experiences.

A. Business Letter C. Resume

B. Application Letter D. Memo
2. A type of resume format used to emphasize the
applicant‟s work experiences progress. It starts with
complete work experiences, followed by the educational
background.

A. Application Letter C. Chronological Format

B. Functional Format D. Hybrid
3. This is the most common layout used in writing cover
letter. In this format, all parts are justified to the left.

A. Full block C. Semi-block

B. Modified Block D. Normal
4. This is the least used format in writing an application
letter. It is almost the same as the modified block format;
however, the difference is that the first sentence in each
paragraph is indented.

A. Full block C. Semi-block

B. Modified block D. Normal
5. It is one of the components of a letter which includes the
applicant‟s address to make it easier for the employer to
easily contact the applicant.

A. Heading C. Complimentary close

B. Body D. Date
6. The most important and critical part in the components of
a letter. It includes the information on the job the applicant is
applying for, where the job posting was seen, and the skills
and experiences the applicant possesses.

A. Heading C. Complimentary Close

B. Body D. Date
7. It is referred to as the “letter of intent”, and is a one page
letter required for college and university admission. The
sender writes a letter to briefly discuss his intention for
attending the college program.

A. College Admission Letter C. Business Letter

B. Application Letter D. Letter of plea
8. Referred to as „career summary‟ or „career profile‟, it is
one of the featuresin writing a resume.

A. Professional summary C. Work Experience

B. Body D. Objective
9. This is considered to be the last part of the letter. The
name is written on the first line (also the title if applicable)
on the second line then, a signature above the first line.

A. Heading C. Body
B. Signature D. Date
10. It is the traditional way of communicating information
from one company to another or used external
correspondence.

A. Business Letter C. Business Email

B. Business Memo D. Friendly Letter