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What Is A Resume

A resume is an advertisement that sells your skills, experiences, and attributes to potential employers. It is your first impression and should highlight your key skills and qualifications that are relevant to the job. An effective resume is concise and focuses on demonstrating your accomplishments through concrete examples. It typically includes sections summarizing your qualifications, skills, education, and experience. The goal is to get the employer interested enough to invite you for an interview within the 10-15 seconds they spend reviewing your resume.

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What Is A Resume

A resume is an advertisement that sells your skills, experiences, and attributes to potential employers. It is your first impression and should highlight your key skills and qualifications that are relevant to the job. An effective resume is concise and focuses on demonstrating your accomplishments through concrete examples. It typically includes sections summarizing your qualifications, skills, education, and experience. The goal is to get the employer interested enough to invite you for an interview within the 10-15 seconds they spend reviewing your resume.

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WHAT IS A RESUME?

- It is an Advertisement selling a product….YOU! (skills, experiences, and attributes.)


- It is your first meeting between you and the employer
- Overall, it’s your FIRST STEP towards employment.
 
BASIC CONCEPTS:
 Key skills are employability  skills that you need for the world of work
 By developing employability skills, you'll improve your chances of getting a job and
thriving in your career.
Top 10 Skills Employers Seek in College Graduates

1. Leadership
2. Ability to work in team
3. Communication skills (written)
4. Problem solving skills
5. Analytical skills
6. Oral communication skills
7. Flexibility/ adaptability
8. Strong work ethics
9. Technical skills
10. Initiative
 
Top 10 Skills Needed for a Job in Business Administration

1. Financial Management
2. Marketing, Sales and Customer Service
3. Oral communication and negotiation
4. Leadership
5. Project management and planning
6. Delegation
7. Writing skills
8. Problem solving
9. Time management
10. Networking
 SOFT SKILLS: skills required of applicants regardless of the industry; they are personal
attributes and social abilities. Soft skills refer to  capabilities that are either naturally
present in certain people or are developed through relations and experience more often
than through official courses. Also known as social skills, these abilities are considered
personal attributes which are positive for jobseekers to bring to a professional situation.
 HARD SKILLS are the more tangible skills you need to succeed in a particular job or
industry. Technical and computer skills are examples of hard skills that employers look
for in recent graduates.
How long do you think an employer looks at each resume? (The average
employer looks at a resume between 10-15 seconds. This is the time they decide
to either KEEP IT or TOSS IT.)

TYPES OF RESUMES :
Chronological
 Presents your education followed by our work experience
 Ideal for people with extensive experience and no gaps in work history
 Shows a steady job progression
 Works well for those obtaining a similar position doing similar work
 Includes dates
 Functional
 Highlights relevant skills and accomplishments
 Used when you have a variety of work experience
 Includes skills and no dates
  Combo/Hybrid
 A balance between the functional and chronological resume styles
 It highlights your skills, followed by a list of relevant experience and education
 Works well for those with little formal experience
 The most commonly used resume
 

SECTIONS OF A RESUME:
 

1. Header  (Name; Address; Telephone/Cell phone Number; E-mail address)


2. Objective
 Introduces you to the employer
 Provides focus by telling the employer what you want
 States clearly to employer what you have to offer
 

Note: To make it through this step, it is essential to include in these few lines the most
important skills that candidates will bring to the position, making sure to use keywords
from the job description, a reference to their relevant experience and if applicable, their
credentials.
Example:
To apply the knowledge that I have accumulated from the experience and training
offered in our school; to achieve advanced skills regarding new technologies applied in
our industry.
     3. Summary of Qualifications 
 What makes you the best person for the job?
 List the top four or five skills & qualifications here.
 Include skills mentioned in the job posting if applicable.
Example:
 


o Proven working experience in business administration
o Excellent knowledge in sales, marketing, and Customer Service
o Experience in Financial Management
o Experience in project management and planning
     4. Skills and Attributes
 

In entry-level resumes, the skills section is vital. It helps to market a candidate


and allows potential employers to understand each individual profile. It is
essential to make this part of an entry-level resume because an applicant needs
to highlight his/her suitability for the position through his/her abilities.
 
In this section, entry-level candidates can showcase their technical and practical
skills including IT programs, languages and ‘soft skills’ which allure more to the
individual character, professional manner and their working methods.
 
It is also important to include keywords from the job description and vacancy
advert as well as adapt the top skills to fit the role adequately.
 

          5. Education and/or Certification



o Tertiary
o Post-secondary (senior high)
o Secondary (Junior High)
o Certificates (e.g. computer programming; TESDA certification)
o Professional Development (e.g. Workshops, seminars, trainings)
In an entry-level resume the education section plays an important role as the
candidate may have little to no professional experience and thus relies more
heavily on their academic achievements.
 
Each degree, course or diploma should be separated and detailed individually
with corresponding names, dates, awarding bodies and grades, beginning with
the most recent and following a chronological order. (Reverse chronology)
 

Also, this is the best area to show off your academic awards and accolades that
you’ve gained through research, investigation or participation in school or college
societies or through extra curricular activities.
 
        6. Employment / Volunteer/ Work Experience (summer jobs, internships,
volunteer work)
 

Within the Work Experience section of an entry-level resume,  candidates should


detail any paid or unpaid previous jobs they have held, whether full or part-time,
temporary or permanent contracts as well as internships and voluntary positions,
indicating the dates, roles, companies and locations for each.
 
Additionally, an entry-level applicants should include in their resume any
leadership positions they have undertaken and describe the responsibilities,
achievements and improvements accomplished through their participation.
 

          ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS



o   Written proof of what you have accomplished (use numbers if applicable)
o A success story from your past work experience
o Shows how you are unique or what value you can bring
        HARD ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENT

o Uses numbers, percentages and facts
E.g. Managed a team of six sales associates and increased store sales
by 25% for the month of December
 

        SOFT ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS



o Uses words and descriptions
E.g. Implemented new employee training program that dramatically increased
productivity and morale.
         VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
            Example:
 

Golden Press
March 2017 - Present
Responsibilities: Web site design and maintenance, image editing, and content
creation.
 

University of St. Louis’ Publication


June 2017 - Present
Responsibilities: Web site management, newsletter and email communications
with staff, volunteers, and applicants.
 

Deleon Hospital
June 2017 - March 2018
Responsibilities: Volunteering in the Maternity Unit - assisting nurses with
medical duties and daily tasks, watching over infants in the nursery, filing and
chart work, stocking nursery supplies, compiling necessary paperwork for
patients, bringing infants to and from patient rooms and checking for correct
identification.
 
         7. References
 Provides employer with background information
 3-4 references are enough
 Types of References:

o Work – most recent job (supervisor or manager)
o Academic – professor or teacher who knows if you are capable
o Personal/Character – adult who is able to vouch for your good character and
desirable personality traits
 Example:
 
ALICIA S. TULIAO, MBE
Academic Dean
School of Accountancy, Business and Hospitality
University of Saint Louis, Tugegarao City, 3500
Cagayan Valley
Phone: 09171234567
 Your resume is your most important job search tool.  It is meant to leave a lasting
impression on a prospective employer.  It must be able to highlight your achievements
in a compelling and concise manner.  In most cases, having the best resume often gets
you hired.
 
The overall objective of a resume is to provide you with the opportunity to interview for a
job. Employers are looking for people who will both fit into the culture of their company
and bring value to their organization. 

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