Composing

Professional Correspondence

BY ROLAN AFICIAL &

ROSEMARIE GARCIA
 Composing a Resume
Resumes, application letters,and other professional
correspondence are some of your weapons to start up
and sustain your career. Most of the time, your
resumeis the first written document that your
employers will be looking at while reviewing your
application. Having a well-written resume is very
important in helpingyou secure an interview which
could open your doors tojob vacancies and
opportunities.
 Types of Resume
• CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME
• FUNCTIONAL OR SKILLS-BASED
RESUME
• COMBINATION RESUME
• CURRICULUM VITAE
 Chronological Resume
A CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME
PRESENTS YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE
AND EDUCATION IN REVERSE
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, STARTING
WITH THE MOST RECENT.
 Chronological Resume
IT EMPHASIZES CAREER PROGRESSION AND
SHOWCASES CONSISTENCY.

INCLUDE CONTACT INFORMATION, A SUMMARY

STATEMENT, WORK EXPERIENCE (WITH JOB
TITLES, COMPANY NAMES, DATES,
RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ACHIEVEMENTS),
EDUCATION, OPTIONAL SKILLS SECTION, AND
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT SECTIONS.
Chronological Resume
COMPANY NAME
DATES OF
JOB TITLE EMPLOYMENTS
Key Components of Chronological
Resume
• IDENTIFICATION
• JOB OBJECTIVE
• KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT
• EDUCATION
• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• AFFILIATION/INTEREST
• REFERENCES
 Functional Resume
A FUNCTIONAL RESUME OR SKILL BASED
RESUME HIGHLIGHTS YOUR SKILLS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS INSTEAD OF A STRICT
CHRONOLOGICAL WORK HISTORY.
 Functional Resume
IT TYPICALLY INCLUDES CONTACT
INFORMATION, A SUMMARY STATEMENT, A
SKILLS SECTION CATEGORIZING YOUR
ABILITIES, NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS,
BRIEF WORK EXPERIENCE LISTINGS,
EDUCATION DETAILS, AND OPTIONAL
ADDITIONAL SECTIONS.
Functional Resume
Key NOtes for Functional Resume
• SHOULD INCLUDE PERSONAL DETAILS LIKE
NAME AND ADDRESS
• OBJECTIVE DESCRIBING THE POSITION YOU
SEEK
• PROFILE GIVING A SUMMARY OF YOUR
TALENTS AND EXPERIENCE
• EXPERIENCE LISTING YOUR POSITION,
EMPLOYER AND DATES
• EDUCATION DETAILS AND TRAINING
 Combination Resume
A COMBINATION RESUME BLENDS THE
CHRONOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL FORMATS.

IT STARTS WITH A SKILLS SUMMARY, FOLLOWED

BY WORK EXPERIENCE IN CHRONOLOGICAL
ORDER. IT ALSO INCLUDES EDUCATION AND
OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL SECTIONS.
The hybrid resume balances the functional and
chronological approaches

• IT STARTS WITH THE SKILLS,

ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND QUALIFICATIONS
OF THE JOB APPLICANT
• SECOND PAGE IS A REVERSE
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDERING OF YOUR
WORK EXPERIENCE
• THIS FORMAT ALLOWS THE READER TO
FIRST MATCH YOUR QUALIFICATION
AGAINST THE JOB OPENING
The hybrid resume balances the functional and
chronological approaches

• IT SHOWCASES YOUR WORK

EXPERIENCES IN THE MOST MARKEABLE
FASHION
• IT HIGHLIGHTS YOUR BOTH JOB SKILLS
AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Information a Curriculum Vitae should include

• PERSONAL DETAILS
• EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
• WORK EXPERIENCE
• INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• SKILLS
• REFERENCES
 Resume Writing Tips
• List your technical knowledge first, in an organized
way. List your qualifications in order of relevance,
from most to least.
• Quantify your experience wherever possible.
• Begin sentences with action verbs. Highlighting all
of your strengths.
 Resume Writing Tips
• Be concise resumes reflecting five years or less
experience should fit on
• one page Omit needless items
• Have a trusted friend review your resume.
Proofread. Be sure to catch all spelling errors,
grammatical weaknesses.
Steps in Resume Writing
• List your activities
• Write about activities
• Pick items to highlight
• Create resume sections
• Format your resume
• Study Resume Examples
A well-designed resume does a number of
things:
• Paints a positive and factual picture of YOU.
• Sets a positive tone for the interview.
• Guides the interviewer in what to ask.
• Influences others who approve the hiring.
 STEPS TO A GOOD RESUME

Step 1: Choose a job target

• Choose a job target (also called a "job

objective". An actual job title works best.
 STEPS TO A GOOD RESUME

Step 2: Find out what skills and experience are

needed
• Find that information in a job ads, in
employer's, or from someone working in that
field.
 STEPS TO A GOOD RESUME

Step 3: List your strongest skills

• Make a list of your 3 or 4 strongest skills,

abilities, knowledge that make you a good
candidate for that target job.
 STEPS TO A GOOD RESUME

Step 4: Accomplishments

• For each key skill, think of several

accomplishments from your past work
history that illustrate that skill.
 STEPS TO A GOOD RESUME

Step 5: Write action statements

• Describe each accomplishment in a simple

action statement that emphasizes results.
 STEPS TO A GOOD RESUME

Step 6: Continued
• Make a list of the primary jobs you've held
in chronological order. Include unpaid
work that fills a gap. Make a list of your
training and education that is related
 STEPS TO A GOOD RESUME

Step 7: List training and education

• Make a list of your training and education
that is related to the new job you want.
 STEPS TO A GOOD RESUME

Step 8: Choose a format

• Choose a resume format that fits your

situation either chronological or functional.
 STEPS TO A GOOD RESUME

Step 9: Arrange your action statements

• Arrange your action statements on your

resume according to the format you chose.
 STEPS TO A GOOD RESUME

Step 10: Summarize your key points at the top

• Summarize your key points at or near the

top of your resume in about five short
lines.
 THAT'S ALL
THANK YOU!!!