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Prepare
o Resume
o Cover Letter - covers the resume inside envelope
Follow instructions
o Email?
o Post application to a particular person - give the resume and cover letter in person.
Uncover the "hidden job"
o Research on opportunities
Shortlist potential employers
o Unsolicited application - self-initiative
o Solicited application - some friend told you about job openings
RESUME
KNOW YOUR PRODUCT
Accurate portrayal of your career interest (skills, abilities, and values)
Review of all the educational and occupational experiences
What have you earned, learned and contributed?
Use short and concise sentences.
Only 1-2 pages
Purpose
o Marketing tool
o Generate enough interest for an interview
o Creates a good impression in a minute
o Succinct
Resume -> for interview -> Final interview (benefits, packages, medical expenses, etc.)
5 Basic Blocks
o Identification
o Objective
o Education
o Experiences/Skills
o References
You should advise them.
Professor, community member, colleague
Two Types of Resume
o Functional - skills and for fresh graduate
o Chronological - with work experience
The 6-second initial "fit" or "no fit" decision but a whole assessment takes 30-40 seconds.
VISUME
A digital application
A personalized commercial
An additional resource that separates the applicant from everyone else
Definitely an attention getter, a standout
COVER LETTER
Select 2 or 3 points of greatest interest to the potential employer
o Develop these points into substantial paragraphs. Emphasize results such as improved
productivity or quality or decreased costs.
Inside Address
(Mr./Engr./Atty./Professor) Juan Dela Cruz
Human Resources Manager
Mapua Institute of Technology
123 Muralla St. Intramuros
Manila 1111
[Insert date]
Salutation/Greeting (never put "to whom it may concern)
Dear Mr. Juan Dela Cruz:
Dear Madame/Ms. Juanita Dela Cruz:
Body
o Identifies your source of information (conservative approach)
Say where you found it with the date posted
o Identifies the position you are interested in
o States that you wish to be considered for the position
o Forecasts the rest of the letter
Complimentary Close
Sincerely yours,
Yours Truly/Truly yours,
Respectfully yours,
Cordially yours, [for Pontiff or President]
Signature
Notes:
Take cue from the job
What aspect of your education most directly fits the job requirements?
Discuss skills and knowledge gained from advanced courses in majors.
The enclosed resume provides more information about my education and experience. Could we meet at
your convenience to discuss the skills ad experiences I could bring to your company? You can leave a
message for me anytime at (632) 555-5597 or amafaro@gmail.com