CAREER

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-Develop essential -Appreciate the
career significance of
management skills, continuous learning
including resume and skill
writing, development for
interviewing. career growth.
Management Skills
for Resumes: A
Guide to
Spotlighting Your
Skills for Career
Success
Introduction
What is Career Management?
Career management involves actively
planning and managing your career path,
setting goals, and making strategic
decisions to achieve professional success
and satisfaction.
In addition, it is a life-long process of
investing resources to accomplish your
future career goals. It is a continuing
process that allows you to adapt to the
changing demands of our dynamic
 Why is it Important?
• Goal Setting: Helps you
define what you want to
achieve in your career.
• Skill Development: Ensures
you acquire and enhance
skills needed for career
advancement.
• Adaptability: Prepares you to
handle changes and
Key Career Management
Skills
Self-Assessment and Reflection

• Identify Strengths and Weaknesses: Use tools

like SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities, Threats) to evaluate your
professional capabilities and areas for
improvement.
• Career Interests and Values: Reflect on what
motivates you, your interests, and what you
Key Career Management
Skills
Goal Setting

• SMART Goals: Set Specific, Measurable,

Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goals
for your career.
• Short-term vs. Long-term Goals: Define what
you want to achieve in the next year and the
next five years.
 Activity:

Create a SMART goal

plan for your career for
the next 12 months and
the next 5 years.
 Job Search Strategies
• Resume and Cover Letter
Writing: Tailor your resume
and cover letters for each job
application to highlight
relevant experience and skills.
• Interview Preparation:
Practice common interview
questions and develop
compelling stories to illustrate
 PREPARE A RESUME
• A resume is a summary of statement
that describes your assets,
experiences, education and potential
in a way that maximize the possibility
of being hired for a particular job. A
resume packages what you have as an
applicant. It shows what you can
possible share and contribute to the
company through the skills, abilities,
 types of resume
FUNCTIONAL
• This type of resume highlights one’s
abilities rather than the chronology of
one’s career.
• It is type of resume is useful for those
who have frequently changed jobs; have
stopped working and decided to return;
for those who wanted to have a change
 Functional Resume
Focus: Skills and Abilities
Structure: Emphasizes skills and qualifications rather than work history.
It groups experience under skill categories rather than listing jobs
chronologically.
Best For: Those with gaps in employment, changing careers, or who
want to highlight specific skills over job titles.
Pros: Allows you to showcase relevant skills and accomplishments
without focusing too much on gaps or less relevant positions.
Cons: Can be less familiar to employers, who might prefer to see a clear
job history. Sometimes seen as trying to hide something.
Example Format:
Skills Summary (grouped by categories)
Professional Experience (briefly listed or omitted)
Education
 types of resume
CHRONOLOGICAL
• This is the most common and popular format in writing a
resume. It contains an objective and summary of career
experience from the most recent to the oldest.
• It includes as well the listings of your employers as well as
the applicant’s education and additional skills are included.
• There should also be listing of trainings and immersions or
pre-service trainings.
• This type of resume may be the best for those who are
experienced.
• In writing a chronological resume work experience is
organized in order by dates of jobs held.
 Chronological Resume
Focus: Work History
• Structure: Lists jobs in reverse chronological order, with the most recent position first.
Each job entry includes the position, company name, location, and dates of
employment, followed by bullet points detailing responsibilities and achievements.
• Best For: Those with a solid, consistent work history and who want to show career
progression in a clear, straightforward manner.
• Pros: Clearly demonstrates career progression and stability. Preferred by many
employers for its straightforwardness.
• Cons: Highlights gaps in employment and might not be ideal if you have frequent job
changes or are changing careers.
Example Format:
1.Contact Information
2.Professional Summary (optional)
3.Work Experience (reverse chronological order)
4.Education
5.Skills (optional)
 types of resume
COMBINATION OR HYBRID RESUME
• Generally, it begins with a description of functional skills and
related of qualifications.
• This Hybrid resume combines the best features of the
chronological and functional, followed by a reverse-
chronological employment history.
• This format allows you to state your most relevant
qualifications up font, while providing the employment
timeline that many hiring managers like to see.
• Those who should be using this are students, new graduates
and entry level job seekers. This allows job seekers to
emphasize their skills rather than their short-lived
 Combination (or Hybrid) Resume
Focus: Skills and Work History
• Structure: Combines elements of both functional and chronological resumes. Starts
with a summary of skills and qualifications, followed by a chronological list of work
experience.
• Best For: Those with relevant skills and a solid work history who want to emphasize
both their skills and their career progression.
• Pros: Provides a comprehensive view of both skills and experience. Allows for
highlighting relevant skills while also showing career progression.
• Cons: Can be longer and more complex than other formats, which might be less
favorable in fast-paced hiring processes.
Example Format:
1.Contact Information
2.Professional Summary (highlighting skills and career goals)
3.Skills Summary (grouped by categories)
4.Work Experience (reverse chronological order)
5.Education
Choosing the Right Resume Type:
• Functional Resume is ideal if you have gaps or
are making a significant career change.
• Chronological Resume works best if you have a
consistent work history and want to showcase
your career progression.
• Combination Resume is effective if you want to
highlight specific skills and demonstrate a solid
work history.

Each format has its strengths, so choose the one that

best highlights your qualifications and fits your career
Building 1.Identify Contacts- the applicant’s name, contact number,
address, email, website address.
an 2.Give Personal Data- this includes the applicant’s civil
status, age, gender and the like.
effective 3.State Career Objective- the goal of the applicant as a
and worker which should be parallel to the goals of the
prospective company.
credible 4.Give Educational Background- a listing of the applicant’s
education from the most recent to the past. Inclusive of
resume primary education, secondary, vocational, tertiary
education etc.
5.Enumerate Work Experience- this is a listing the
applicant’s work experience from the most recent to the
past. Position/ role in the company should be included.
6.Cite trainings, Seminars, and Pre-service immersions-
inclusive of the date, the venue and the titles.
7.Give skills and Other interests of Worth- the applicant’s
 PREpare a cover letter
• Applying for a job requires an application
letter or cover. Formulating a very
substantial cover letter can determine an
applicant’s ability to join the workforce.
• The term application letter and cover letter
are often used interchangeably.
• Both describe a document with the main
purpose describing the skills, abilities and
experiences of the applicant.
• It also expresses the applicant’s intent to
apply for a specific job within an
 Key Differences:
Purpose:
• An application letter may be used for a broader range of requests
beyond job applications, including academic programs or grants.
• A cover letter is specifically designed to accompany a resume for a
job application, aiming to complement the resume with additional
context.
Usage Context:
• Application Letter: More general and can be used in various formal
contexts.
• Cover Letter: Specifically tailored to job applications, emphasizing
how your skills match the job.
Formality:
• Application Letter: Often more formal and comprehensive.
types of application/cover letter
STANDARD,
CONSERVATIVE STYLE
This is ideal for sectors
such as business, law,
accountancy and retail.
This is not meant for
creative sector as this is
highly strict and
straightforward.
types of application/cover letter
STANDARD, SPECULATIVE
LETTER
Also known as an unsolicited
application letter, is written
to inquire about potential job
opportunities within a
company that may not have
advertised any openings.
The aim is to introduce
yourself, express your
interest in the company, and
demonstrate how your skills
and experience could benefit
types of application/cover letter
Letter for Creative Jobs
The goal of a creative
letter is to be original and
show that the applicant
has an imagination but
understands what the job
entails. Balance is
essential in this type of
application letter.
Summary of Differences:
• Conservative Letter: Formal, traditional,
focused on professional qualifications and
experience in response to a specific job
listing.
• Speculative Letter: Formal but slightly more
conversational, focuses on expressing
interest in the company and exploring
potential opportunities without a specific job
listing.
• Letter for Creative Jobs: Balances creativity
 Activity:

• Create or update your

resume and cover letter
templates and prepare
responses for common
interview questions.
Prepare for
the job
interview