Differentiate

LESSON 1
and Create
 TOPIC

01. BIODATA
02. RESUME
03. CURRICULUM VITAE
 BIODATA
01

BIODATA
short form for Biographical Data

A biodata is like a biography of

person where the focus is on
personal particulars like date of
birth, gender, religion, race,
nationality, residence, marital
status, and the like.
 1. Maximum of 2 pages
2. Personal Information such as
name, address, contact information,
religion, etc.
STRUCTURE OF 3. List of Skills, other Talents, etc.
BIODATA 4. Educational Background
5. A Chronological listing of Work
Experiences
 RESUME
02

RESUME
a French word meaning “summary

A resume is usually written in the

third person to give it an objective
and formal tone. A resume would be
ideally suited when experience
people apply for specific positions
where certain specific skills are more
important than education.
 STRUCTURE OF RESUME
1. A Brief Profile of the Candidate
This includes the photo, name, address, contact information, and the objective of
the applicant. Other information not essential to the job – like religion, emergency
contact, etc – is not included in the resumé. Remember that the goal of the resume is to
represent the skills and experience of an applicant. The said information must be
placed at the top portion where it can be easily seen.
 STRUCTURE OF RESUME
2. Summary of Qualifications
Most recruiters look for the summary of qualifications first thing after receiving the
résumé. This part immediately gives them an idea if the applicant fits on the job or not.
Skills related for the job are listed here, starting to the most applicable skill for the
position applied. Applicants may also include professional affiliations here, such as
being a member of an organization relevant to the position applied.
 STRUCTURE OF RESUME
3. Professional Experience
Focus is on the most recent experiences (with responsibilities and accomplishments),
and previous experiences are only presented as a summary. The content aims at
providing the reader a balance of responsibilities and accomplishments for each position.
This part should indicate the name of the company, its address, employment period,
position and brief job description. Begin from the latest to the earliest employment date.
 STRUCTURE OF RESUME
4. Educational Background
Indicate schools attended from elementary, high school and college. Honors and
awards received should be mentioned in the appropriate school level. The enumeration
should begin from the highest degree attained.
 STRUCTURE OF RESUME
5. Voluntary Initiatives / Extra Curricular Activities
Volunteer works and extracurricular activities has factor in some companies and job
positions. This should be listed from the most recent and most relevant to the job
applied.
 STRUCTURE OF RESUME
6. Character References
It is strongly advised and polite to seek permission first from the people intended to
be used as character reference. However, the reference information (name, company
name, job position, and contact information) must not be written in the resume itself. The
right way is to simply place “available upon request” and prepare a separate sheet were
the list of reference is written. This is to keep the privacy of the person whom you
consider as your reference.
 CURRICULUM VITAE
03

CURRICULUM VITAE
is a Latin word meaning “course of life”.

It is more detailed than a resume, it is

the longest of all formats, generally
3 to 6 pages, or even longer as per
the requirement. A C.V. lists out
every skill, all the jobs and positions
held, degrees, professional
affiliations the applicant has
acquired, and in chronological order.
 1. A cover letter to summarize the
contents of the applicant’s Curriculum
Vitae
2. Personal Information
3. Technical Proficiency / Skills
STRUCTURE OF 4. Research Publication
CURRICULUM 5. Scientific Papers
6. Professional Experiences
VITAE 7. Professional Organization Memberships
8. Professional Licenses
9. Positions of Responsibilities
10. Student Grants
 11. Fellowships and scholarships
12. Awards
STRUCTURE OF 13. Presentations
CURRICULUM 14. Volunteer Work
15. Extracurricular Activities
VITAE