PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

RESUME WRITING
WINNING AN INTERVIEW
Resume
Writing
 TRIVIAS
1. Recruiters see hundreds of resumes a day
2. Average time spent per resume: 2 minutes
3. Average time spent per resume determining if your
resume is worth spending 2 minutes on: 5 seconds!

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 Self-Evaluation Test
before Writing a Resume
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 SELF-EVALUATION TEST
1. What kind of job do you want?
2. Why did you choose this field?
3. What are your strong selling points?
4. What do you have over other applicants?
5. What are your weak points?

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 SELF-EVALUATION TEST
6. What experiences could you use in the
preferred job?
7. Do you have the skills needed for the job?

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Cover Letter
• Complements a resume by
speaking more directly to a job
posting by:
1) Introducing the applicant
2) Attracting interest to the resume
3) Interpreting the resume in terms
of employment benefits

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What is a Resume?
• A resume is simply a brief, well
documented account of your career
qualifications.
• It is a written summary of your
education, experiences and
interests.
• It is a written representation of
you!

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⬗ You never get a
second chance to
create a first
impression.

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PARTS OF
A
RESUME
 CONTACT INFORMATION
Place at the top of the page:

1. Full Name and Nickname

2. Permanent Address
3. Contact Numbers (Landline or Cellphone)
4. Email Address

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 PHOTO
AVOID:

THE DAZED AND PABEBE

MUGSHOT CONFUSED SHOT

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PHOTO
The photo must be a
studio shot, but don’t
over edit your picture.
Stick to 2x2 picture or
passport size on white
background.

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 OBJECTIVE
A challenging position that enables
me to contribute to an
organization’s success.
General Specific
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Position where my accounting
knowledge, attention to details, and
strong work ethics will enable me to
contribute to a firm’s financial
success.
 EDUCATION
DO’S DON’TS
Indicate your degree title in its
Attempt to cover up dropping
correct manner (as it shows up
failed or dropped courses.
in your diploma).
Declare if you shifted schools Indicate a diploma earned if
or courses and the inclusive you did not or have not yet
years. completed the requirements.
Highlight if you passed any
special certification and
professional exams.

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 WORK EXPERIENCE/OJT
TRAINING
1. Indicate actual work or
practicum experience.
2. Indicate inclusive dates,
beginning from the most recent
then working backward.
3. Briefly discuss the main
responsibilities of the position
and the significant contributions
made.

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WORK EXPERIENCE/OJT
TRAINING
Growth team was managed by me. Managed growth team.

WRONG RIGHT

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 WORK EXPERIENCE/OJT
TRAINING
3 Parts of a strong bullet point:
• 1st: Action Verb (should always be first)
Trained 5+ cashiers, managing their cash limits and guaranteeing quality
customer service at all times.

• 2nd: Quantifiable Point

Spearheaded the development of the first media kit amalgamation for all
company projects, increasing national sales by 8%.

• 3rd: Specific and relevant job duty

(LISTED IN DECREASING IMPORTANCE)

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AWARDS RECEIVED

Indicate any award

received.

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 SKILLS/INTEREST
DO’S
Highlight technical and computer skills.
Be prepared to back-up your claims in case the
interviewer will call you to do the task.
Include knowledge of local dialects and foreign
languages.
Include other soft skills (public speaking, peer
counseling) and interests that show you are a well-
rounded person.

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Here is a list of some common skills to put on a resume:

• Communication skills—These can include social skills, non-verbal communication,

listening skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Technical skills—Knowledge required to perform specific tasks, like computer skills or
clerical skills.
• Job-specific skills—Particular prowess the company specifically requires.
• Leadership and management skills—Ability to be a good manager, leader, and supervisor.
• Critical thinking skills—Ability to make your own, thought-based decisions and take
initiative. Includes analytical skills, decision-making, and problem-solving.
• Organizational skills—A knack for planning, organizing, and seeing initiatives through.
• Transferrable skills—for career changers, these are abilities you learned that can be carried
over to your new position.

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 SEMINARS ATTENDED
Complete details must be indicated
(start from the latest seminar
attended).
• Seminar Title
• Location
• Speaker
• Date of the Seminar

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 AFFILIATIONS/
ORGANIZATIONS
For clubs/activities with marginal
involvement (member), no need to
describe duties.
• Organization Name
• Period (From and To)
• Chapter

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 REFERENCES
Don’t waste this valuable space!
• Have ready reference details on
hand if asked (Name, Position,
Company, and Contact #).
• Make sure your references
know that they will be used as
a reference.
• Not your relative

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Finishing Touches:
1. Limit to one page.
2. Keep it clean and
organized.
3. Read, edit, and
reread.

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