ADVANCED KEYBOARDING & DOCUMENTS PROCESSING with LABORATORY

ADDITIONAL TOPIC

FORMALLY WIDELY USED ABBREVIATIONS:

ASAP ---------- as soon as possible
attn. ---------- attention: to show that a letter is for the attention of a
particular person
BYOB --------- bring your own bottle: used on invitations to show that you
should bring your own beverage to a party or get-together
cc --------- used on a business letter or e-mail to indicate that a copy of a
given letter is being sent to the person mentioned
c/o or c/------- care of: used in the address on a letter or parcel that you are
sending to someone at another person’s house
Enc./encl. ---- enclosed or enclosure: used at the top or bottom of a letter to
show that an attachment has been included in the letter
FAO --------- for the attention of: written in front of someone’s name on a
document, letter,or envelope to show that it is intended for them
FYI -------- for your information: written on a business letter or e-mail to
show that it is being sent to someone for their information only;
they are not expected to reply or take any action
pp -------- on behalf of - written in front of someone’s name when you are signing a
letter for them
PPS -------- written before a note at the end of a letter, after the PS note
PS -------- postscript: used for introducing some additional information at
the end of a letter after you have signed your name
PTO -------- please turn over: used at the bottom of a page to indicate that
there is a second page (informal)
RE -------- used in business letters to introduce their subject matter
ref. -------- reference: used in a business letter when you are giving the numbers and
letters that show exactly which document or piece of information
you are writing about
RSVP -------- used on written invitations to ask the invited person to confirm their
attendance
 PARTS OF RESUME’
Personality resume----Write your name, full address, e-mail address, and telephone
number (with area code) at the top of your resume’
Job Objective------------State the job you are applying for. Be sure to change this item if
you are using the same resume when applying for different jobs.
Work Experience-----list your work experience, beginning with your most recent job.
Include volunteer work if it relates to the job you are applying for.
Education-----------------List the schools you have attended and diplomas or degrees you
have received. You may also include any subjects or programs you
specialized in.
Honors and Activities---include any honors or award you have received or activities you
have participated in that relate to the job you want
Special Skills and Abilities---Identify any business or other skills and abilities that you
have gained in school, on job, or in other situations.
Reference----------------If your resume is short, you may include reference. If not, say
"Available upon request.“ job lead is information about a job opening.
Networking---------------is communicating with people you know or can get to know to
share information and advice. contact List of people one knows who might
be helpful in a job search.

SIX TYPES OF RESUME FORMATS

A. Chronological resume – is a resume type that focuses heavily on your work history. ...

B. Modified chronological resume---allows for changing the order in which jobs are
presented to highlight those most relevant to the position being sought.

C. Functional resumes-----good for people with too little or too much experience. designed
to focus on your relevant professional skills rather than your chronological work
history.

D. Combination resume----lists your skills and qualifications first. Your employment history
is listed next, in reverse chronological order (beginning with your current or most
recent job and then working back through earlier positions).

E. Target resume-----tailored to a specific job opening. It's a standard resume with skills
and work experience customized to fit a particular position.

F. Mini resume----contains a brief summary of your career highlights and qualifications. The
mini resume highlights your accomplishments rather than presenting a full-length
account of your work experience, education, and achievements.