Senior

Senior High
High School
School

Reading and Writing

Skills
Quarter 4- Week 1

Purposeful Writing in the Disciplines

and for Professions
 Lesson
1 Professional Correspondence
What’s New
RESUMÉ is a document used by a person to present his/her backgrounds and skills.
It can be used for a variety of reasons, but most often it is used to secure new employment.
Everything that is written in the resume must be true.
Below are the parts of a resumé:
1. Heading- includes your complete name written in bigger and in bold text, current complete
address and contact details, such as cellphone number and email address.

2. Job/Career Objective- reflects your career goals and intention for applying for the job. Write a
direct and specific objective containing with what you want to achieve in your career and what the
employer could expect from you.

3. Work Experience- also called “work history” stipulates all previous employment that you have
had. If you have no work experience yet, write first the educational background, and include the
optional part Training and Seminar Attended.

4. Education- refers to the degree you obtained together with your major, school, year attended,
and awards and/or certificates received in school.

5. Skills- enumerate the abilities you can do based on your training, experience or practice which
would pave the way in obtaining the job you are applying for.

Activity 1: MY BASIC INFORMATION. Answer the following questions by writing

your answer in your activity notebook.
Name: _______________________________________________________________

Complete Address: _____________________________________________________

Contact Number: _______________________________________________________

Email Address: ________________________________________________________

What is your career goal and intention in applying for the job?

Department/Agency/
Inclusive Dates Status of Employment
Position/Title of Office/Company
Work (mm/dd/yy) (Regular/Contractual/
(Write the Complete
From - To Probationary/OJT)
Name)

Certificate Issued on Valid until

National Certificate
No. (mm/dd/yyyy) (mm/dd/yyyy)
 Inclusive Conducted/Sponsored
Dates by
Title of No. of
Seminar/Workshop/Conference (mm/dd/yy) Hours (Write the Complete
From- To Name)

Highest Educational Attainment: ___________________________________________

Name of School: ________________________________________________________

Inclusive date of Attendance (From: ___________________ To: __________________)

Scholarship/Academic Honors Received: _____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Skills: ________________________________________________________________

Talents: ______________________________________________________________

Types of RESUMÉ
1. Chronological- is used to emphasize your work history arranged according to dates. It
starts with the complete work experiences, followed by the educational background. It is
best used if you are applying for a job related to your previous experiences(10 to 15
years work experiences).

2. Functional- focuses on your skills and experience and not your work history. It is best
used if you 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.

3. Combination- works best if you are aiming for a career change or you want to highlight
both your skills and traits and provide a chronological listing of your work experiences.
4. Targeted- is customized and specific to the position you want to get. Your work history,
abilities, and education are reflections of the job requirements.

Figu
re 1. Example of a Chronological Resumé

Activity 2: My RESUMÉ. Based on your answers from Activity 3, create your

own resumé using as basis the given resume’ above. Your resumé will
be rated based on the rubrics below.

Rubrics on Resumé Making

 Traits 4 pts. 3 pts. 2 pts. 1 pt. Score

Function Purpose of the Purpose of the Purpose of the Purpose of the

resumé is resumé is very resumé is resumé is not
strong and clear good and clear good and clear good and
unclear

Form Format of the Format of the Format of the Format of the

resumé is resumé is not resumé is not resumé is not
clear. Each so clear. Each so clear. Each clear. Each
major section major section major section major section
includes includes required lacks required lacks required
required information information information
information (objective (objective (objective
(objective statement, statement, statement,
statement, names, dates, names, dates, names, dates,
names, dates, locations, etc.) locations, etc.) locations, etc.)
locations, etc.)

Effectiveness Resumé shows Resumé shows Resumé Resumé shows

a very an adequate shows lack of no professional
professional professional professional appearance, not
appearance, appearance, appearance, not neat and hard to
neatness and neatness and so neat and not read
excellent nice penmanship so nice
penmanship penmanship

Grammar & No misspelled No misspelled 2-5 misspelled More than 5

Mechanics words, excellent words, very good words, good misspelled
grammar. grammar. grammar. words, incorrect
grammar.

Employment Letter is also referred to as the “job application letter” or

“cover letter.” It is a one-page letter attached to the resumé when applying for jobs
highlighting the applicant’s experiences and personal qualities for him to be
considered for an interview designed for the job. The parts of this letter are the same
with the college admission letter.
Three (3) Different Formats of Application Letter

1. Full Block Format- is the most common layout used in writing cover letter. In this
format, all parts are justified to the left.

2. Modified Block Format- is a type of format where applicant’s address,

complementary close, signature and sender’s identification are shifted to the right
side. Note that the first sentence in the body or in each paragraph is not indented.

3. Semi-Block Format- is the least used format. It is almost the same as the
modified block format; however, the difference is that the first sentence in each
paragraph is indented.

CATHERINE MAE N. GARCIA

# 183 12-29 to 30 Streets Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City 9000
Mobile Number 0916-888-759 I 0906-347-5672. Email: catting_18@yahoo.com
 Figure 2. Example of an Employment Letter

Activity 3. Make your own application letter using the given sample of Application
Letter. Choose one from the following job positions: chef, flight
attendant, teacher, sales agent, operations manager or any position ou
wish to apply for. Your output will be rated based on the rubrics below.

Rubrics for Application Letter

Category 4 3 2 1 SCORE
Content The letter contains The letter The letter The letter
3 proper contains 2 contains 1 proper contains no
descriptions about proper description about proper
topic. descriptions the topic. descriptions
about the topic. about the topic.
Sentence & Sentences and All sentences Most sentences Many sentence
Paragraphs paragraphs are are complete are complete and fragments or run-
complete, well- and well- well-constructed. on sentence or
constructed and of constructed (no Paragraphing paragraphing
varied structure. fragments, no needs some needs lots of
run-ons). work. work.
Paragraphing is
generally done
well

Grammar & Writer makes no Writer makes 1- Writer makes 3-4 Writer makes
Spelling errors in grammar 2 errors in errors in grammar more than 4
(conventions) or spelling. grammar and/or and/or spelling. errors in
spelling. grammar and/or
spelling.

Format Complies with all Complies with Complies with Complies with
the requirements almost all the several of the less than 75% of
for a friendly letter. requirements for requirements for the requirements
a friendly letter. a friendly letter. for a friendly
letter.

Salutation and Salutation and Salutation and Salutation and Salutation and/or
Closing closing have no closing have 1-2 closing have 3 or closing are
errors in errors in more errors in missing.
capitalization and capitalization capitalization and
punctuation. and punctuation.
punctuation.

Length The letter is 9 or The letter is 8-7 The letter is 6-5 The letter is less
more sentences. sentences. sentences. than 5
sentences.

Total Score

What I Have Learned

Activity 4. SYNTHESIZING YOUR LEARNING. Answer the following
questions based on your learning. Be brief and concise.
1. As a senior high school student, what are the benefits of learning and making a
resumé?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

2. Why is application letter needed to be attached to the resume when a person is

applying?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

3. What could be the consequences of placing inaccurate and false

information in a resumé, application letter, and memo?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

Assessment:
 Multiple Choice. Select the letter of your choice from the given choices. Write the CAPITAL LETTER of
your answer in your answer sheet.

1. It is a document used by a person to present his/her backgrounds and skills in accomplishing

something.
A. Email C. Memo
B. Letter D. Resumé
2. It is a type of resumé that focuses on person’s work history arranged according to dates.
A. Chronological C. Functional
B. Combination D. Targeted
3. It is a type of resumé that focuses on a person’s skills and experiences and not his/her work
history.
A. Chronological C. Functional
B. Combination D. Targeted
4. It is a type of resumé that highlights a person’s skills and traits and provides a chronological
listing
of his/her work experiences.
A. Chronological C. Functional
B. Combination D. Targeted
5. It refers to a person’s resumé that is customized and specific to the position he/she wants to
obtain. His/her work history, abilities, and education are reflections of the job requirements.
A. Chronological C. Functional
B. Combination D. Targeted
6. It is a part of a letter that contains the return address (usually 2-3 lines/spaces) with date on the last
line. A. Body C. Greeting
B. Complimentary Close D. Heading
7. It is the main part of the letter that highlights your interest or intention and reason in writing the letter.
A. Body C. Greeting
B. Complimentary Close D. Heading

8. It is an essential part of the letter which is equivalent to saying “goodbye” in conversation.

A. Body C. Greeting
B. Complimentary Close D. Heading
9. What do you call a one-page letter attached to a resume when applying for work or jobs?
A. Friendly Letter C. Employment Letter
B. Acceptance letter D. demand letter
10. Which application letter format where all parts are justified to the left of the paper?
A. full block format C. Modified block format
B. semi-block format D. Indented block format
11. Which application letter format where applicant’s address, complementary close and signature are
shifted to the right side of the paper?
A. full block format C. Modified block format
B. semi-block format D. Indented block format
12. Which application letter format where its distinction is that the first sentence in each paragraph is
indented?
A. full block format C. Modified block format
B. semi-block format D. Indented block format
13-15. TRUE or FALSE
13. You can use any person as you Character Reference in your resume’.
14. Sometime, you may not indicate all the important information in your resume for your protection.
15. It is not always the educational qualification matters in getting a job but sometimes your character
qualifies you for employment.