Lesson 10: Professional Correspondence Flashcards
Resume originated from a ___ word
french
what does resume mean in french
summary
It is a
concise document that highlights your education, work experiences, and other
qualifications such as your skills and strengths. These are information or
qualifications that your future employer might look for in the job that you are
applying for.
resume
A résumé is usually an enclosure to an
application/cover letter
parts of a resume
personal details, career objective/summary, education, work experience, additional information, and reference
include your full
name and contact
information
personal details
convey your goals
or highlights
experience
career objective/summary
list the most
recent first
education
use action verbs
for descriptive
phrases and list
the most recent
experience first
work experience
headings could be
languages, awards,
achievements,
skills, etc.
additional information
2 to 3 reliable
people to endorse
you; could be
former professor or
employer
references
It is a brief
discussion of your intention to be admitted in a specific course in college.
college admission letter
college admission letter is also known as
the letter of intent
it is used to
introduce yourself to a prospective employer. You write this to demonstrate your
interest in the company, sell your services and qualifications in written form, and
show that you are fit for a job position. It is usually submitted with a résumé.
employment application letter
employment application letter is also known as
cover letter
what are the three letter formats
block, modified block, and semi-block
means that all parts of the letter are aligned to the left
block format
t, the heading, date, complimentary close, and signature are
placed slightly to the right of the center of the paper.
modified block format
the least used letter format
semi-block
is similar with modified block except that the paragraphs of the
body are indented.
semi-block