WRITING RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS

Question 1

4 MAIN DIFFERENCES OF RESUME and CURRICULUM VITAE

Answer 1

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

Question 2

3 STEPS OF PREPARING A RESUME

Answer 2

• GATHER INFORMATION
• ORGANIZE THE RESUME
• COMPOSE

Question 3

the three E’s in gathering information for the resume

Answer 3

o education
o employment
o experiences

Question 4

in this step of preparing a resume, we list information about our education, employment and experiences

Answer 4

GATHER INFORMATION

Question 5

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

Answer 5

ORGANIZE THE RESUME

Question 6

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

Answer 6

COMPOSE

Question 7

2 main divisions of the PARTS OF A RESUME

Answer 7

CORE COMPONENTS / NON-NEGOTIABLE PARTS

NEGOTIABLE PARTS

Question 8

3 CORE COMPONENTS OF A RESUME

Answer 8

o MAIN HEADING
o EDUCATION
o WORK EXPERIENCE

Question 9

2 NEGOTIABLE PARTS OF A RESUME

Answer 9

o SPECIAL SKILLS

o ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS / ACTIVITIES

Question 10

part of a resume that includes personal details

Answer 10

MAIN HEADING

Question 11

how is the education part of a resume arranged?

Answer 11

it is arranged by most recent

Question 12

part of a resume that includes past organizations, volunteer work, leader experiences

Answer 12

WORK EXPERIENCE

Question 13

part of a resume that includes a list of skills that you can use for your position

Answer 13

SPECIAL SKILLS

Question 14

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

Answer 14

ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS / ACTIVITIES

Question 15

3 TYPES OF RESUMES

Answer 15

• CHRONOLOGICAL
• FUNCTIONAL
• COMBINATION

Question 16

type of resume that focuses on job history with most recent position listed first

Answer 16

CHRONOLOGICAL

Question 17

type of resume that includes inclusive dates

Answer 17

CHRONOLOGICAL

Question 18

type of resume that is the preferred type of resume

Answer 18

CHRONOLOGICAL

Question 19

type of resume that focuses on one’s skills and experience

Answer 19

FUNCTIONAL

Question 20

type of resume that does not include inclusive dates

Answer 20

FUNCTIONAL

Question 21

type of resume that is often used if there are gaps in work history

Answer 21

FUNCTIONAL

Question 22

type of resume that is a longer and repetitive combination of the chronological and functional types

Answer 22

COMBINATION

Question 23

5 frequent issues in writing a resume

Answer 23

• frequent job changes
• gaps in work history
• inexperience
• long-term employment in one company
• criminal record

Question 24

2 ways we can remedy frequent job changes in our resume

Answer 24

o change their perspectives by highlighting its benefits

o cluster work with the same nature and list the skills attained from each

Question 25

2 ways we can remedy gaps in work history in our resume

Answer 25

o fill the gaps | o include the things you have been doing during said gap

Question 26

2 ways we can remedy inexperience in our resume

Answer 26

o focus on your academic achievements and recognitions | o focus on extracurricular activities you have attended such as organizations and seminars

Question 27

one way we can remedy long-term employment in one company in our resume

Answer 27

o highlight the position that you have handled over time in the company to emphasize career growth

Question 28

one way we can remedy criminal records in our resume

Answer 28

o you do not include criminal record in the resume

Question 29

a document submitted with a job application outlining the applicant’s credentials and interest in the open position

Answer 29

COVER LETTER

Question 30

what model is used for the outlining of a cover letter?

Answer 30

AIDA MODEL

Question 31

AIDA MODEL stands for what?

Answer 31

o ATTENTION o INTEREST o DESIRE o ACTION

Question 32

part of the cover letter where we state our intention

Answer 32

ATTENTION

Question 33

part of the cover letter where we briefly discuss our educational background and work experience

Answer 33

INTEREST

Question 34

part of the cover letter where we indicate our traits leading them to think you are qualified

Answer 34

DESIRE

Question 35

part of the cover letter where we provide action information

Answer 35

ACTION