READING & WRITING

SKILLS
(Core-Grade 11)
QUARTER 4: MODULE 9
“Purposeful Writing for Professions:
Writing a Resume”

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Dominica Recoy Pontica- Diolola

diolola2020@gmail.com

09305228643

Purposeful Writing for Professions:

Lesson Writing a Resume
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Learning Competency 9: Identify the unique features of and requirements
in composing professional correspondence. EN11/12RWS-IVhj-13
a) Writing a Resume EN11/12RWS-IVhj-13.1

EXPLORE
Résumés, application letters, and other professional correspondence are
some of your weapons to start up and sustain your career. Most of the time,
your résumé is the first written document that your employers will be looking at
while reviewing your application. Having a well-written résumé is very
important in helping you secure an interview which could open your doors to
job vacancies and opportunities.
In selecting exit points in Senior High School, you are expected to either
prepare for employment, entrepreneurship, skills development, or higher
education. Whichever exit point you are most likely to consider after Grade 12,
you would definitely need a persuasive résumé that will create the best
impression of you.
Activity: Know yourself better by identifying your strengths before coming
up with your career objectives and writing your résumé. You may do it by
yourself or ask a few people to help you answer the questions below.
1. Name at least three traits or characteristics that you think people admire about
you the most.
2. Think of a challenge or a problem that you had encountered. How did you
arrive at a solution?
3. Which subjects do you do well in school? Why?
4. What do you think is your expertise?
5. What makes you proud of yourself?

LEARN

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What comes to your mind when you hear the word résumé? Do you think it is
important for you to learn how to write a résumé? Why?
Résumé Formats
When you apply for a job or for any work, hiring administrators like the
managers usually require applicants to submit a résumé. To give them an
overview of yourself, you need to know the different formats in making a
résumé so that it fits their standard. Below are the three types of résumé format
for you to follow.

1) Chronological Format
The 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.
Heading

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Objective:

Work Experience:

Educational Background:

Skills/Expertise:

Voluntary Activities/Involvement:
2) Functional Format
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.

Heading

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Objective:

Professional Summary:

Work Experience:

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Skills and Expertise:

3) Combination or Hybrid Format
Combination or Hybrid 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.
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Objective:

Professional Summary:

Expertise and Achievements:

Work Experience:

Educational Background:

Writing your Resume

Below are the important features of 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: ronankinaadman@yahoo.com
 Explanation:
The heading contains basic information about the applicant.

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2) Objectives
An objective 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.
 Explanation:
The objective given as an example includes the position and its detailed
description.

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.

 Explanation:
This highlights the most valuable and recent job experience of the applicant.

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
 Explanation:
This is the part where the applicant, with or without experience, can write a
detailed description of his abilities and skills.

5) Work Experience

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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)
 Explanation:
The example shows the applicant’s job title, the employer and the length of
service.

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
 Explanation:
The inclusion of educational background from preschool to junior high school is
not required in this part. Mentioning only the details on where and when the
applicant got his senior high school and college degree would be enough.

Tips

 Pass the resume with a cover letter. A cover letter gives the employer an
overview why they are receiving the resume, job posting the applicant is
applying for and the matching skills related to the position.

 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

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 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.

Here’s a sample resume you can refer to:

Sample Resume – Middle School- Minimal Work Experience

Ima J. Gaudia
Andalucia Street, Opol, Misamis Oriental
home: 904.555.5555
cell: 566.486.2222
email: studentiam@fakemail.com
Education
Currently enrolled in My Town Middle School
My Town, Florida
Work Experience
Pet Sitter
2005 –ENGAGE
Present
• Provide pet sitting services including dog walking, feeding, and yard care.
Child Care
2005 – Present
• Provide child care for several families after school, weekends and during
school vacations.
Achievements
• National Honor Society: 2005, 2006, 2007
• Academic Honor Roll: 2005-2007
Volunteer Experience
• Big Brother / Big Sisters
• Food Drives
• Run for Life
Interests / Activities
• Member of My Town Tennis Team
• Girl Scout
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Computer Skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Below is an example of an ‘Incorrect Résumé’. On a separate sheet of
paper, write down the miscues found and rewrite it applying the necessary
corrections.
LETIZIA G. RIVERA
Address: 537 J.P. Rizal St. Bacoor City, Cavite
Contact Number: +63918 7778899
Email: prettyziarivera@email.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking for any vacant position available for a high school graduate in your
company where I can demonstrate my sense of humor.
EDUCATION
Doña Juana Integrated National High School
Bacoor City, Laguna
Senior High School Graduate

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
INFORMATION DESK ASSISTANT
SHS Job Fair
- Took pictures of my friends
- Assisted participants and guests
- Responsible for the monitoring of attendance
SKILLS
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
- Expert in Microsoft Office
- Social Media Photography, Dancing, Singing
REFERENCES
MARIANNA G. RIVERA
Housewife (My Mom)
537 J.P. Rizal St. Bacoor City, Cavite

Answer the questions below on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Why do we need to make a résumé? Is it important?
2. When can you say that a résumé is impressive and a well-written one?

APPLY
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Activity: Fill in the following tables of your own data. After filling in the
desired information, make a formal resume based on your details.

FUNCTIONAL FORMAT
Heading

Objective:

Professional Summary:

Work Experience:

Educational Background:

Skills and Expertise:

CHRONOLOGICAL FORMAT
Heading

Objective:

Work Experience:

Educational Background:

Skills/Expertise:

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 Voluntary Activities/Involvement:

COMBINATION or HYBRID
Heading

Objective:

Professional Summary:

Expertise and Achievements:

Work Experience:

Educational Background:

REFLECT

1. How did you find the lesson? Choose an emoticon that shows how you
feel.

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experience in learning this lesson.
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3. Which activity or activities did you like best? Which one/s do you think
did not suit your need/s as a learner?
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4. What suggestion can you give to help us improve this Learning Activity
Sheet?
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REFERENCES

file:///F:/ohsp%20inventory%20and%20eval/functional%20resume%20format
%20Sample.pdf
file:///F:/ohsp%20inventory%20and%20eval/
Sample_Chronological_Resume_132.pdf
file:///F:/ohsp%20inventory%20and%20eval/
Communicating_Hybrid_Resume_Sample.pdf
https://images.app.goo.gl/joiE4TSTTr1zwRPt7
https://images.app.goo.gl/AwncQ9dbbSxRSGSa7
https://images.app.goo.gl/xr5UmgyQQKJ5T4x26

Prepared by:

DOMINICA R. PONTICA
Subject Teacher

Evaluated by:

ROCHEL A. ANACTA ALJON C. OPERARIO

MT-II / Content Evaluator T-II / Language Evaluator

MANUEL L. DELDA
T-I / Lay-out Artist

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