CHAPTER 5:

Resume,
EMAIL and
Job
Interview

PREPARED BY:
ALODIA V. ALDABA, MAEd
CHTM INSTRUCTOR
 Mail

• The mail or post is a system for physically transporting

postcards, letters, and parcels. The word mail comes from
the Middle English word male, referring to a travelling bag
or pack.[2] It was spelled in that manner until the 17th
century and is distinct from the word male. The French
have a similar word, malle, for a trunk or large box, and
mála is the Irish term for a bag. In the 17th century, the
word mail began to appear as a reference for a bag that
contained letters: "bag full of letter".
• Over the next hundred
years the word mail began
to be applied strictly to
the letters themselves and
the sack as the mailbag. In
the 19th century, the
British typically used mail
to refer to letters being
sent abroad (i.e. on a ship)
and post to refer to letters
for domestic delivery.
• Proof of payment is usually in the form
of an adhesive postage stamp, but a
postage meter is also used for bulk
mailing. The practice of communication
by written documents carried by an
intermediary from one person or place
to another almost certainly dates back
nearly to the invention of writing.
WHAT DOES RÉSUMÉ MEAN?
• A résumé or resume is a
document created and used by
a person to present their
background, skills, and
accomplishments. Résumés can
be used for a variety of reasons,
but most often they are used to
secure new employment. A
typical résumé contains a
"summary" of relevant job
experience and education.
CREATING YOUR RÉSUMÉ
• Creating your résumé is the first step to
getting a job.
• Starting with your most recent or current
job, list your previous work experiences.
• This section shows where you have worked
and when. It also states specific
accomplishments for each position or job.
• Pick experiences that seem most relevant
to the position you seek. For inspiration,
think of your full-time or part-time work,
summer jobs, occasional jobs, internships,
fieldwork and special projects.
ON-LINE INTERVIEW
• More and more companies are
conducting online job interviews. These
interviews save employers money
because they don’t have to pay for a job
fair or for candidates to travel to the
office. Besides, the technology needed
to conduct online interviews has become
mainstream, so it is a simple and
effective way to interview candidates for
employment.
• For job seekers, it's easy to interview
right from home. It saves on travel time
and can be less stressful than
interviewing in person.
WEBCAM JOB INTERVIEWS

• The most typical online interview is the

interview via webcam. Rather than having you
travel to an office, the interviewer will simply
conduct the interview via video. The
interviewer will often use popular video
conferencing software like Skype, Google meet
or Zoom. If you’re not familiar with these
technologies, it’s a good idea to practice using
them with a friend before conducting the
interview. It often takes a few tries to get the
hang of angling the camera so that your whole
face (and not just your left nostril or the top of
your head) is in the frame. Plus, you’ll want to
find a flattering angle and practice “making eye
contact” with the interviewer via the camera.
•
ON-YOUR-OWN ONLINE
• Sometimes, rather than interviewing you,
employers email you a list of interview
questions and ask you to film yourself
answering them. If this is the case, all the
same rules still apply. Even though you are
not speaking directly to a person, be sure
to smile and maintain friendly eye contact
with the camera.
• Remember to speak slowly and clearly. It’s
easy to speed up and come across as
nervous and garbled when you’re doing a
self-paced interview. Take deep breaths. If
it seems like you’re speaking too slowly,
you’re probably doing it right.