WRITING A

COMPREHENSIVE
RESUME
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After the discussion the students should be able to

• learn what is resume and its purpose

• know the different parts of a comprehensive resume
• write a comprehensive resume
• write a cover letter
1.) Warm- Up: What is a Resume?
Word Splash, your thoughts
2.) Self- reflection
 Step 1:List your academic honors and
achievements
 Step 2: List your extracurricular activities.

3.) What should you include on a resume?

 What are your skills and attributes?
WHAT IS RESUME?

 Advertisement selling a product….YOU!

 Specifically your skills, experiences, and attributes.
 First meeting between you and the employer
Overall it’s your FIRST
STEP towards employment.
How long do you think an
employer looks at each
resume?
 The average employer looks at a resume
between 10-15 seconds. This is the time
they decide to either KEEP IT or TOSS IT.
REMEMBER: RESUME HIDDEN MESSAGE
 Neat
 Well-organized
 Neat
 Well-organized
 Attention to detail
 Careful & Competent

 Error free
 Professional appearance

• RESUME YOU
SECTIONS OF RESUME
 The Header
What should be included?
Name
Permanent and present address
E-mail address
Telephone number

Where should contact information go?

Top of the page
The Header
 OBJECTIVE
STATEMENT
 Purpose
Communicate the type of position you
are interested in
 EDUCATION
Date or expected date of graduation
Graduation Date: May 2024
Expected Graduation Date: May 2025
GPA
Major or overall at least 1.75
With Latin Honors
EDUCATION
 EXPERIENCE
 Use the term "experience"
 What is considered experience?
 Full and part-time jobs
 Self-employment
 Volunteer work
 Practicum, field, and cooperative education
 Information to include
 Job Title
 Dates of employment
 Company name
 City & State
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS AND INTEREST
RESUME DOs and
DON’Ts
RESUME DOs
Use action verbs
Use short, concise sentences
Use #, %, $ amounts
Keep resume easy to read
Keep resume about one page
RESUME DON’Ts
Do not use the pronouns such as I, me, my, etc.
Do not include references
Do not clutter your resume with nonessential
information
Do not make any misrepresentations
Do not include personal information
 SSN, age, sex, height, weight, marital

status, photograph, etc.

 WRITING A
COVER LETTER
WHAT IS COVER LETTER?
 also known as an application letter, is a three- to four-
paragraph memo to employers explaining your
interest in the job and company and your fitness for
the role.
COVER LETTER
FORMAT
 HEADER
Name
Address
Contact Number
Email Address
Date
Name of Recipient, Position
Company Name
Company Address
HEADER
 GREETING
Try to find the name of the person
reviewing applications for the job.
Address your letter to this person with a
common business greeting, such as
 "Dear [first and last name]"
 "Dear [position title]."

 Avoid using "To whom it may concern."

The Greeting
OPENING PARAGRAPH
In the first paragraph, mention the job
title you're applying for.
Explain your interest in the role and
company to show you've done your
research.
OPENING PARAGRAPH
SECOND PARAGRAPH
It should be a brief overview of your
background as it relates to the position.
Include key achievements, skills and
specialties that make you particularly
suited to the position
SECOND PARAGRAPH
PROFESSIONAL
SIGNOFF