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1. COMMUNICATION FOR
EMPLOYMENT: THE
RESUME
Prepared by: Cyrus Kaye S. Soloren
BSEd-Filipino 1

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the
students can:
1. define what is a resume;
2. identify what is the difference
between print resume and
scannable resume; and
3. discuss the different types and
features of a resume.

3. WHAT IS RESUME?
- a resume is a persuasive
summary of your qualification
for employment.Together with
this text is an application letter
or a cover letter.

4. Resume includes
information about your:
 Personal information
 Your career goals
 Education
 Work Experience
 Achievements
 Any special skills you might have.

5. Application Letter
- also known as a cover letter, an
application letter is a summary of
your strongest and most
relevant skills and abilities that
will be expanded in your
resume or selection criteria.

6. TYPES OF RESUMES
1. Print Resume
2. Scannable Resume

7. 1. PRINT RESUMES
- are printed on paper for
prospective employers to
scrutinize.
- they are designed to
emphasize key information
using bold or italic typeface.

8. 2. SCANNABLE RESUME
- are designed to be read
by computers.
- they are to be formatted
using single typeface or
without italics or bold.
- No underlining.

9. EXAMPLE:

10. FEATURES OF A RESUME
1.Organization
2.Succinctness
3.Comprehensive
4.Design

11. 1. ORGANIZATION
- there are different ways on
how you can organize your
resume depends on your goals,
experiences and qualifications.

12. 4 MAIN TYPES OF A RESUME
FORMAT (BENZ, 2022)
A. Chronological
Resume
B. Functional Resume
C. Targeted Resume
D. Combination Resume

13. A. CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME
- opens with an introduction,
and then provides an overview
of your professional history in
reverse-chronological order.

14. EXAMPLE:

15. B. FUNCTIONAL RESUME
- is formatted to focus on your
skills and abilities rather than
your career progression.

16. EXAMPLE:

17. C. TARGETED RESUME
- is a resume you write with a specific
position in mind.
- is a custom document that specifically
highlights the experience and skills that
are relevant to the job.

18. D. COMBINATION RESUME
- is a format that
combines aspects of a
functional resume and a
chronological resume.

19. 2. Succinctness
- a resume must be
concise.

20. 3.COMPREHENSIVE
- a resume must present all
important details that can gain
the nod of the prospective
employer.

21. - the resume should be reader-
friendly and be professionally
package for print resume, use
appropriate spacing, section
readings had uniform typeface
for each headings.
4.DESIGN

22. This is how to write a resume:
1. Choose the right resume format.
2. Add your contact information and
personal details.
3. Start with a heading statement (
resume summary or resume
objective).
4. List your relevant work experiences
and key achievements.
5. List your education correctly.

23. 6. Put relevant skills that fit the job ad.
7. Include additional important resume
sections.
8. Complement your resume with a
cover letter.
9. Proofread, save and email your
resume the right away.

24. REFERENCES
 Creative Job Search, Minnesota Department of
Employment and Economic Development, 332
Minnesota Street, Suite E200.http:
www.myperfectresume.com
 www.Investopedia.com
 Bennett, S. A. (2005). The elements of résumé
style: Essential rules and eye-opening advice for
writing résumés and cover letters that work.
AMACOM.
 Simons, W., & Curtis, R. (2004). The Résumé.com
guide to writing unbeatable résumés. New York,
NY: McGraw-Hill.

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