Unit 4- Lesson 2: Communication for Employment: Resume Flashcards
The main goal of writing a resume is to “___________” to your potential employer by proving that you are a good match for the vacant position.
A resume though will not get you the job yet, but what it can do is open the door for you to get a job.
sell yourself
For you to effectively “sell yourself”, it is important that you clearly know ?
what exactly you will be selling to them and for whom you are selling to.
To conduct Personal SWOT analysis, originally a business tool in the _____’s, is to identify your strengths and weaknesses and the opportunities and threats that may affect your career goals.
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What are you good at?
•What are your skills and talents?
•What are your achievements that you are most proud of?
•What do you think other s see as your strengths?
STRENGTHS
•Is your target industry growing?
•Do you have connections or contacts in this industry that can help you or offer you advice?
•If you pursue this career, how will it help you as a professional?
OPPORTUNITIES
•What do you think are your weakness/es?
•Do you believe that our education has prepared you for the job?
•What can be improved?
WEAKNESSES
•What do you think are the challenges if you pursue this career?
•Do you think the demand for this job will change in the future?
•Do you think competition will be tougher in this field in the future?
THREATS
Components of a Resumé
- Heading
- Objectives
- Educational Attainment
- Work Experience
- Training and Seminars Attended
- Awards and Distinctions Received
- Character References
- this includes the applicants complete name, geographical address, contact numbers, and email address
Heading
- this features a fragment that tells the reader what the applicant wants to achieve personally and professionally for the company if hired.
Objectives
- this features the applicant’s credentials in terms of his academic achievements, degree or certification, professional development, on the job training and continuing education.
Educational Attainment
includes relevant employment record, job title, company and the date inclusive. Further, the arrangement of the entries must start from the most recent for the employers are more interested to know what the applicant has done recently rather than what he was done many years ago.
Work Experience
presents the list of the training, workshop, and seminars the applicant has attended or participated in relevance to the job being applied for. This includes the title of training, workshop, or seminar, sponsoring company, and date of that particular event. Certificates must be attached.
Training and Seminars Attended
This section of the resume can positively set the applicant apart from other aspiring applicants. This includes academic, personal and professional recognition from highly esteemed academic, professional or even business and religious institutions
Awards and Distinctions Received
•This section of the resume, often debated, is the references.
•While some applicants prefer to list them as “available upon request,” including at least three professional references (not blood related) is recommended for hard copy applications.
•These references can verify the applicant’s qualifications, training, skills, and character.
Character References
