WRITING RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS Flashcards
4 MAIN DIFFERENCES OF RESUME and CURRICULUM VITAE
RESUME > 1 page > career highlights only > for all types of jobs > no references
CV > 2+ pages > a full list of career history > mostly for academic & research positions > with references
3 STEPS OF PREPARING A RESUME
- GATHER INFORMATION
- ORGANIZE THE RESUME
- COMPOSE
the three E’s in gathering information for the resume
o education
o employment
o experiences
in this step of preparing a resume, we list information about our education, employment and experiences
GATHER INFORMATION
in this step of preparing a resume, we include details showing that we are: > results-oriented > work to achieve career growth > flexible > well-rounded > set high standards > a good communicator
ORGANIZE THE RESUME
in this step of preparing a resume, we make sure that verbs use a past tense but uses present tense for a project we are currently working on and that we use a variety of verbs
COMPOSE
2 main divisions of the PARTS OF A RESUME
CORE COMPONENTS / NON-NEGOTIABLE PARTS
NEGOTIABLE PARTS
3 CORE COMPONENTS OF A RESUME
o MAIN HEADING
o EDUCATION
o WORK EXPERIENCE
2 NEGOTIABLE PARTS OF A RESUME
o SPECIAL SKILLS
o ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS / ACTIVITIES
part of a resume that includes personal details
MAIN HEADING
how is the education part of a resume arranged?
it is arranged by most recent
part of a resume that includes past organizations, volunteer work, leader experiences
WORK EXPERIENCE
part of a resume that includes a list of skills that you can use for your position
SPECIAL SKILLS
part of a resume that includes a list of your accomplishments or activities outside or within the school and are related to the job you are applying for
ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS / ACTIVITIES
3 TYPES OF RESUMES
- CHRONOLOGICAL
- FUNCTIONAL
- COMBINATION
type of resume that focuses on job history with most recent position listed first
CHRONOLOGICAL
type of resume that includes inclusive dates
CHRONOLOGICAL
type of resume that is the preferred type of resume
CHRONOLOGICAL
type of resume that focuses on one’s skills and experience
FUNCTIONAL
type of resume that does not include inclusive dates
FUNCTIONAL
type of resume that is often used if there are gaps in work history
FUNCTIONAL
type of resume that is a longer and repetitive combination of the chronological and functional types
COMBINATION
5 frequent issues in writing a resume
- frequent job changes
- gaps in work history
- inexperience
- long-term employment in one company
- criminal record
2 ways we can remedy frequent job changes in our resume
o change their perspectives by highlighting its benefits
o cluster work with the same nature and list the skills attained from each
2 ways we can remedy gaps in work history in our resume
o fill the gaps
o include the things you have been doing during said gap
2 ways we can remedy inexperience in our resume
o focus on your academic achievements and recognitions
o focus on extracurricular activities you have attended such as organizations and seminars
one way we can remedy long-term employment in one company in our resume
o highlight the position that you have handled over time in the company to emphasize career growth
one way we can remedy criminal records in our resume
o you do not include criminal record in the resume
a document submitted with a job application outlining the applicant’s credentials and interest in the open position
COVER LETTER
what model is used for the outlining of a cover letter?
AIDA MODEL
AIDA MODEL stands for what?
o ATTENTION
o INTEREST
o DESIRE
o ACTION
part of the cover letter where we state our intention
ATTENTION
part of the cover letter where we briefly discuss our educational background and work experience
INTEREST
part of the cover letter where we indicate our traits leading them to think you are qualified
DESIRE
part of the cover letter where we provide action information
ACTION
