RESUME WRITING

PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH (MPU2222)

Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Present relevant qualifications, experiences, skills and
personal information using appropriate resume format
and language.
2. Organize the contents of the resume in a logical manner.
3. Edit grammatical and spelling errors in resume using
appropriate software.

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Aspects of Resume Writing
Covered sub-topics:
1. How to start?
2. Basic content of a resume
3. Format of resume
4. Do’s in a resume
5. Don’ts in a resume

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 HOW TO START?

Step 1: Self assessment Step 2: Search for a job Step 3: Assemble

> Assess your values relevant information
> Internet
> Identify your > Qualification
> Advertisements
interest and skills > Experiences and
> Newspapers
> Anticipate your achievements
> Agencies
future goals > Capabilities
> Career fairs
> Companies

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The purpose of a resume is to
briefly inform the reader of a
number of points about yourself.

A resume is your sales document

that highlights your skills,
achievement and experience.

The objective of a resume is NOT

to get you a job, but to get you an
interview.

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 BASIC CONTENT OF A RESUME

> Personal information

> Position applied
> Career objectives
> Education background
> Experience
> Achievement
> Skills
> References
**There is no one correct way to format a resume.

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 Personal Details
> Name, address, contact
Olivia Rodrigo
numbers and email
30 Jalan Seri Mutiara 4/2C
> Keep it brief and simple
Taman Mutiara
> Avoid details such as
Cheras
identity card number, date
56100 Kuala Lumpur
of birth, age, race, religion,
weight, height and marital 012-2145678
status oliviarodrigo@gmail.com

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 Educational Background
> Outline all information in 2019 – 2021
detail with specific dates Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM),
and name of institutions Shah Alam
Master of Science in Chemical
> If you have more than one Engineering
qualification, list the
2014 – 2018
most recent details first
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM),
Shah Alam
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.)
Chemical and Process

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 Work Experiences
> Give the impression that you
possess relevant knowledge,
skills and experiences for the
job
> Outline information in details
> May include practical sessions
> Only those relevant to the
position
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2018 – Present
Dyna Techno Sdn. Bhd, Kuala
Lumpur
Mechanical Engineer
Assist in designing, managing
and controlling plant mechanical
engineering and mechanical
activities.
 Skills
> Provide employers with an Soft Skills
overview of your most Interpersonal Communication
important professional Active Listening
abilities Teamwork
> Show employers that you have Hard Skills
all the relevant expertise for Email Systems, File-Sharing Systems,
the job Database Management
Coordinating Conference Calls
Travel Arrangements
Customer Service

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 References
> Provide names and contacts of
at least two credible and
reliable references
> Must not be directly related to
you and get their permission
first
> Previous / current employers,
superiors, colleagues,
lecturers, advisors
Name: Mr Albert Sam
Relationship: Project Supervisor
Designation: Senior lecturer
Address: Faculty of Science and
Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam
Contact: 012-2-42525
Email: albertsam@uitm.edu.my

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What is the best
format for your
resume?
 Chronological Resume

> Focuses heavily on > Ideal if you have no > Those with strong
your work history. major gaps between working background
> It lists your work your previous jobs. will benefit in this
history in order of > Emphasize past type of resume.
when you held each career growth and > Not an ideal format
position in development in the of a resume for
chronological order. same career. career changers.

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 Chronological

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 Functional Resume

> Focuses on skills > The defining feature > Suitable for fresh
and strengths of this resume is its graduate, people
important to expanded “Relevant with limited work
employers. Skills” section, experience, are
> Omits specific which takes up the changing careers or
dates, names, and majority of your doing freelance
places. resume and replaces work.
a detailed work
experience section.

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 Functional

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 Combination Resume

> Blend the flexibility > Showcases skills > A good format for
and strength of the developed people with gaps in
chronological and throughout your their resume who,
functional resume work history instead nonetheless, have
formats. of the specific many years of
> Focuses on your positions you have relevant work
transferable skills held. experience.
and provides ample
space for you to
detail your work
history.

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 Combination

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 Targeted Resume

> Tailored to address > Read through the job > Use it if your
the specific needs posting and look for experience and
of each company any notable skills, skills match the job
you apply to. job duties or description.
> The most effective requirements that
resume because it apply to you.
makes you look > Adjust your resume
perfect for a to highlight your
specific job. most relevant skills
and experience.

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 Targeted

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 Video Resume

> It is increasingly > It is used to > The purpose is to

popular, though it is supplement written highlight a
not suitable for application, not to candidate’s skills
every job. replace the and experience while
> Most common in traditional resume. giving employers an
advertising, > A short recordings insight into their
creative arts, (60-90 seconds). personality and
marketing, media creativity.
and sales.

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 TIPS FOR CREATING
VIDEO RESUME
1. Be professional
2. Find a good background
(physical/virtual)
3. Prepare a script
4. Know your audience
5. Show, don’t tell
6. Keep it brief
7. Share with friends and family

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 Do’s in a resume
Use clear fonts & Include personal Proofread carefully and
professional photo contact details thoroughly
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2 3

Use simple and direct Have your resume

Be consistent with your
resume style that suits available in both PDF
resume formatting
the position applied for and DOC file formats

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 Don’ts in a resume
Avoid using all capital Don’t ever lie or Don’t include hobbies or
letters exaggerate information irrelevant information
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2 3

Don’t emphasize skills Don’t include expected Don’t print / submit

that you don’t want to salaries unless your resume until you
do in the future requested by the have someone to
company proofread it
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 You are not your
resume, you are your
work.
Seth Godin

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