Pre - Immersion

B. Appreciating the importance of credentials Learner’s Output

by:
1. Writing a resume • Essay on how to
2. Filling out application forms conduct oneself
3. Visiting the concerned offices inside the
• Barangay clearance company/business
• Police clearance establishment during
• Mayor’s clearance the immersion period
• Medical certificate • Resume
• Application
• Clearance documents
Lesson 2: Resume
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this lesson, the students are
expected to do the following:

1. identify different key resume trends including common errors

committed in resume-making and most efficient resume
approaches and resume tips;
2. understand the importance of a resume; and
3. write a resume properly.
Common Resume Mistakes

1. Typos and Grammatical Errors

2. Lies on Resumes
3. Unprofessional E-mails
(Zayolangangpagibhigkohbenteotso_008@gmail.com)
Bossbenteotsoikhawlangzapatna_001@yahoo.com
4. Without Quantifiable Results
5. Long Paragraphs or Texts
6. Generic Resumes
7. Exceeding Two Pages
Most Efficient Resume
Approaches
Most Efficient Resume
Approaches

1. Start sentences with action

verbs
Most Efficient Resume
Approaches

E.g., acquired, enhanced,

developed, managed, attended,
etc.
Most Efficient Resume
Approaches

2. Send resumes between 6am

and 10am.
Most Efficient Resume
Approaches

3. Include key skills selection

with ICT-related skills
Key-Skills Selection Sample:
Communication Skills: Acquired and enhanced through a series of
English proficiency and American accent training programs at
Teledevelopment, Wizbee Online, You Talk in Summit and CWCC
Speech Club.
Computer Skills: Touch typing with functional skills in Microsoft office
Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Editing skills using Canva and Shortcut. 
ICT-related skills
Teaching Skills: Gained and developed over 10 years of collective
teaching experience in college (6 yrs.), senior high school (2 yrs.) and
via online (4 yrs.).
Most Efficient Resume
Approaches

4. Avoid Using Personal Pronouns

Which one is more
appropriate?
I created programs for Created programs for
our school events school events
Most Efficient Resume
Approaches

5. Demonstrate Results with

Numbers
Most Efficient Resume
Approaches

6. Make Sure your Contact

Information is Correct
Most Efficient Resume
Approaches

7. Keep it Simple
Avoid fancy layouts and overly
colored paper
Stick with traditional font: Times
New Roman; 10-12 size or Arial;
10-12 size
Most Efficient Resume
Approaches

8. Make your Objectives Specific

 Specific or General?
To utilize my interpersonal skills in
customer service to achieve the
goals of a company that focuses on
customer satisfaction and customer
experience.
To secure employment with a
reputable company, where I can
utilize my skills and business
studies background to the
maximum.
To secure a challenging position in a
reputable organization to expand my
learnings, knowledge, and skills.
Most Efficient Resume
Approaches

9. Keep Everything Formal

Most Efficient Resume
Approaches

10. Use Templates as Guides

Basic Parts of a Resume
1. Profile
2. Objectives
3. Key Skills
4. Professional History
5. Educational Background
6. Credentials/Trainings
7. Extra-Curricular Activities
8. Character References
Tips in writing a resume
 Choose the right font and size
Easy to read fonts and size, same font style
24, 12, 10 format
 # of pages (1-2 pages)
 Lines
Lines are great to use to help break up the resume
 Margins (1-0.75 inch)
 Formal Picture
Information in Tables
Tips in writing a resume
Contact Information
Name (largest font on page) Address, Contact Number, Email Address
Introduction (summary/objective)
overview of your skills and experience
Education
Name of school, location, year graduated, GPA, Awards and Honors
Received (latest first)
Skills
Relevant skills (Hard/Technical Skills & Soft Skills)
Professional/Work Experience
company’s name, address, your title, and the dates of employment (latest
first)
References
 ACTIVITY 2

Create your own resume

Rubric for creating resume:

Content: 50 %
Formatting: 25 %
Grammar: 25 %
__________
100%