SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL- Reading and Writing Skills

Student’s Name:______________________________ Grade: _________________

Teacher: ____________________________________ Date Submitted: __________

I. LEARNING SKILLS

A. Most Essential Learning Competency:

Identify the unique features and requirements in composing professional correspondence
(Resume)

B. Objectives
1. Identify the unique features and requirements in writing a résumé
2. Write a résumé following the scoring rubric

II. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

Résumé comes from the French word resume which means “summary” or
“summarized”. It is a marketing document that captures your skills and capability in a written
compilation of your education, work experience, credentials, and accomplishments. Most
professional positions require applicants to submit a resume and cover letter as part of the
application process.
Senior High School graduates are expected to have the ability of writing their resume
as a prerequisite in applying for college admission or a job.

Basic Types of Résumé

1. Chronological Résumé
Description: List of work history in reverse order, starting with the current or most
recent job and working backwards

Advantage: Easy to write; emphasizes steady employment record

Disadvantage: Calls attention to employment gaps; Skills can be difficult to spot

unless they are listed in the most recent job

Best to use when: emphasizing past career growth and development; the name of a
former employer may be significant to prospective employers.

Don’t use if…: there are gaps in work history; calling attention to your age could be
a problem; you have changed jobs often;
entering the job market for first time or after a long absence

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 2. Functional Résumé
Description: Focuses on skills and strengths; omits specific dates, names, and
places; de-emphasizes a spotty work history
Advantage: No detailed work history; content may appear to lack depth; disliked by
many employers
Disadvantage: De-emphasizes a spotty work history; allows to highlight specific
strengths and transferable skills that might not be obvious when outlined
in purely chronological order
Best to use when: emphasizing transferable skills used in volunteer work, paid work, or
coursework; using this or a combination resume when you are a new
graduate; with limited work experience; you are changing careers or
doing freelance work; you do not want to call attention to your age.
Don’t use if…: you want to emphasize growth or development; your duties and
responsibilities in recent jobs were limited.

3. Combination Résumé
Description: Blends the flexibility and strength of the other two types of resumes

Advantage: Shows off a strong employment record with upward mobility; shows how
the skills in the past apply to the job being sought; emphasizes
transferable skill
Disadvantage: Work history is often on the second page, and employer may not read
that far
Best to use when: showing off your skills developed throughout the work history instead of
the specific positions you held; making a career change
Don’t use if…: experience is limited; there are wide gaps in the work history.

4. Targeted Résumé
Description: Highly focused resume intended for specific job; a “capsule” of work
experience
Advantage: Concise, direct, and easy to read

Disadvantage: Focuses too firmly on one specific job or work; content appears limited

Best to use when: tailoring qualifications and employment history to better align with
the demands of any open position;

selectively presenting achievements that demonstrate one’s

value;

customizing efforts ensuring that the resume has the right tone
and detail to present one as the right candidate for the job

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III. ACTIVITIES
A. PRACTICE TASKS

Practice Task 1: RÉSUMÉ Writing

You are about to finish high school and will be applying to college or seek a job soon.
Below is a template to help you make your resume which you are going to copy on a separate
sheet of paper. After that, fill out your copy with the needed information.

Personal Information
Full Name: E-mail Address:
Address: Contact No.:
Education
Name of School: Inclusive dates attended: _________
General Average: _______________
Other High Schools that You Have Attended: (If applicable)
School’s Name: Inclusive dates attended:
School’s Name: Inclusive dates attended:
Important/relevant courses taken related to career interest:
Skills acquired as part of educational experience:
Work Experience (If any)
Job Title: Name of the Employer/Company:
Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Job Title: Name of the Employer/Company:

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Job Title: Name of the Employer/Company:

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Trainings attended:
Training Title: Sponsoring Department:
Venue & Date:
Training Title: Sponsoring Department:
Venue & Date:
Training Title: Sponsoring Department:
Venue & Date:
Hobbies/Interests:

References:
Full Name: Phone:
Place of Employment: Job Title:
Address: E-mail:

Full Name: Phone:

Place of Employment: Job Title:
Address: E-mail:

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 Full Name: Phone:
Place of Employment: Job Title:
Address: E-mail:

Practice Task 2: Intensifying RÉSUMÉ Writing

In writing a resume, consider the format, specifically to project synchronized or parallel
information to impress the possible employer. Focus on your skills and strengths.
Personal Information
Name:
Address:
Contact No.:
Email Address:
Objective: (optional)
(What position do you desire to have? You may include your career direction.)
_________________________________________________________________________
Education
(List of schools that you have attended. Start from the most recent.)
Level School Date Attended Honors Received
Tertiary
Vocational
Secondary
Elementary
Trainings & Work Experience
A. Trainings Attended (Enumerate from the most recent.)
Title Skill Acquired Sponsored by: Date

B. Work Experience
Nature of Work Job Description/Position Company/Date

Skills and Hobbies

_________________________________________________________________________

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References: (Available upon request)
Name Position Company Contact Number

Practice Task 3: RÉSUMÉ Writing Review

Direction: Select the letter of the correct answer to each question.
1. Which part of the resume is used to reflect the applicant’s career goals and intention on a
separate sheet of paper?
a. Educational background c. Work Experience
b. Professional summary d. Objective
2. How long should a résumé be?
a. 1-2 pages c. 3-4 pages
b. 2-3 pages d. More than 5 pages in order to list all the important information

3. When asked to provide 2 – 4 professional references, this means:

a. My parents, siblings, or other family members.
b. Uncle Henry, who is the president of City Bank.
c. My current/former manager, co‐workers, or college professors.
d. All of the above.

4. It is a type of résumé that concentrates on general and specialized skills and abilities,
rather than lengthy descriptions of each individual job.
a. Chronological résumé c. Stylistic résumé
b. Functional résumé d. Biodata

5. Which among the statements below is true about character references?

a. References should not be included in a resume
b. References must be written at the last part of the resume.
c. References should be relatives or friends since they know you better.
d. None of the above

6. How does an applicant write his/her name in the resume?

a. It should be colorful.
b. It should be written in the same way as the other details are written.
c. It should be capitalized, and the font should be bigger than the rest.
d. All of the above

7. What makes including salary information in a “résumé” improper?

a. It appears that you are more interested in what you can get from the company
than from what the company can get from you.
b. It should be mentioned in the application letter.
c. It will not affect the content anyway.
d. There is no correct answer

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8. A combination résumé
a. Brings together features of the reverse chronological and the functional resumes.
b. It starts by listing one’s work history, with the most recent position listed first.
c. It allows you combine resume and cover letter
d. None of the above

9. Résumés should NOT contain the following:

a. Pronouns, such as “I” or “me” c. Slang
b. Action verbs d. Both A and C

10. Which of the following letters is attached to the resume as the applicant applies for a job?
a. Employment application letter c. Letter of request
b. Cover letter d. Admission letter

B. ASSESSMENT
Write your own RESUME on a piece of paper using your preferred format.

IV. RUBRIC FOR SCORING

For the RESUME (Assessment)

FEATURES 1 8 6 4 2
0
A. Structure (Follows the preferred Résumé format)
B. Content (Contains all the needed details according to the preferred
format)
C. Language Conventions & Organization (Uses appropriate word
choice/diction, details are organized; work is original)
D. Mechanics (Is free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, indention; with correct margins; neat & readable)

TOTAL (40 Points in

Performance)

LEGEND: 10 – Brilliant; 8 – Very remarkable; 6 – Remarkable; 4 – Good; 2 – Needs improvement

V. REFLECTION/ COMMENTS/ SUGGESTIONS

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VI. ANSWER KEY

Practice Tasks 1 and 2.

Answers may vary

Practice Task 3.
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. B

VII. REFERENCES

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Chidera, Ambassador Victor. “Office Correspondence (Types Of Correspondence): Uses And
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Doyle, Allison. 2020. The Balance Careers. January 03. Accessed July 5, 2020.
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Pena, Andrew Rey, and Ali G. Anudin. 2016. Reading and Writing. Quezon City: Vibal Group
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AILY C PONGASI – Teacher III

Siuton National High School
SDO – Sorsogon Province

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Magallanes National Vocational High School
SDO – Sorsogon Province

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Gubat National High School
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LEMUEL F. DE RAMON – Teacher II

Bulusan National High School
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SDO – Sorsogon Province

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Teacher II, Sagrada National High School

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