Professional Development and

Applied Ethics

Creating an
Impressive Resume

Toby Tyler M. Jose, MBM-BA

Instructor I
Opening Prayer
 Reminders
•Mute your microphone until you
are requested to speak
• Listen while other classmates are
talking
• Engage, Participate and
Enjoy the activity
 Learning Outcome
• Visualize themselves in a career in the
5 years
• Identify their goals, achievement,
abilities, and traits
• Create and format their resume that
accurately represents their abilities,
skills, and knowledge.
 What is Resume
A resume is a written
document that
summarizes your
education,
qualifications, work
experiences, and
credentials for a
prosective employer.
Types of Resume Formats
1. Chronological
Resume – prioritizes
your relevant
professional experiences
and achievements. This
fits for candidates with
rich and consistent
professional experience.
Types of Resume Formats
2. Functional Resume –
Highlights your skills and
experieces, rather than
your work history. Thus
fits for candidates, who
are changing careers
and have employment
gaps, and whose work
history is not directly
related to the job.
Types of Resume Formats
3. Combination
Resume – Can be used
if you have a few years
of work experience afer
college. Using this
format will highlight the
knowledge and skills you
have acquired as an
early career professional
Components of Resume
1. Contact Information. ( Name, address, contact
number, and email address )
2. Summary of Qualifications. A summary of
qualifications is a lists pf measurable
accomplishments to prove that your quality for the
job. This draws attention to relevant skills, your
valuable achievements, and your capabilities
3. Career Objectives. A career objectives is a heading
statement found in your resume, it describes your
professional goals in the job you are applying for. A
resume objective comprises of only 2-3 sentences
and is placed at the top of your resume.
Components of Resume
4. Relevant Work Experiences. Work experience
section is one if the highlights of your resume.
Employers review your professional experiences on
what kind of work you are doing and how well you
handle them.

Hard vs. Soft Skills

Hard Skills – are technical knowledge and competencies you
gained through training, education, career and life experiences.
Soft Skills – are your traits, and personal habits that shape
how you work, and ability to work with other peope and various
situations.
Components of Resume
5. Certificates/Licenses. This are would help augment
your qualification for the job. Some sectors in the
employment industry require certification and licenses.
6. Educational Attainment. There is some basic
information hiring managers are looking for in the
education section.
7. References. References are not necessary unless
otherwise stated in the job description.