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Resume

Short document used to summarize a job seeker’s experience and qualifications for an employer.

Contact information, work experience, education, relevant skills

What is included in a resume?

Increases chances to land an interview and gives the employer an overview of your qualifications

Importance of resume

Begin with your contact information, provide objective, use dynamic action verbs, begin work experience with most recent job, do not use the subject “I”, be honest, write professionally, and keep it short

Tips in writing resume

Name, address, email, and phone number

What type of contact information should a resume have?

Top of the first page

Location of contact information in resume?

Objective

A short sentence that describes what type of work you hope to obtain

They make your accomplishments stand out and create a stronger impression

Why are action verbs in a resume essential?

Past tense, except for your present job

What tense should you use in a resume?

1 to 2 pages

How many pages should a resume be?

Application letter

Formal document sent to an employer to express interest in a job or opportunity.

Application letter

Formal introduction to an employer and highlights why a candidate is a strong fit for a job.

Answer the questions fully, write your address in full, list all course and qualifications, complete the section on previous employment, check accuracy and misspelling, keep a copy for future reference, return it promptly, and don’t leave blank spaces

Things to remember in answering forms

Birth certificate

Companies often ask for this to get the personal details of the applicant

Philippine Statistics Authority or PSA

Where can you get birth certificate?

Transcript of records

Serves as proof of educational attainment for college graduates

Copy of grades and diploma

Serves as proof of educational attainment for senior high school students

Registrar office of the school you last attended

Where can you request transcript of records / copy of grades and diploma?

Barangay clearance

Requested for employment requirements, ID application, supporting documents in application to government agencies and to medical certifications, affidavits, and whenever any office requests it.

Signed by the Barangay Chairman and sealed with the official Barangay Seal

What is seen in a barangay clearance?

Recent cedula, application form, application fee, and valid ID

Requirements of barangay clearamce

NBI clearance

Government certificate issued upon request to confirm if the person is cleared from any criminal liability or if there had been criminal cases filed against the person in the courts of the Philippines.

6 months to 1 year

When is an NBI clearance considered valid?

Police clearance

Document issued to a person to prove and certify that they are free and cleared from any case, liability, crime, offense, and bad record in the town they are residing in.

National Bureau of Investigation

What does NBI stand for?

Philippine National Police or PNP

Who is authorized to issue a police clearance?

6 months

When is a police clearance considered valid?

Mayor’s clearance

Individuals need to secure this before they can apply for a firearms license.

Original copy of police clearance, latest community tax certificate, official receipt from the Municipal Treasury Office

Requirements for mayor’s clearance

SSS forms

Pertinent form to facilitate a monthly contribution to the social security fund of the employee.

PhilHealth membership card

Required to facilitate the continuation of company and personal contributions to the health security fund of the member.

Pag-IBIG membership registration

Mandatory requirement to avail of socialized housing services.

Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Used by the company in administration of tax deductions and remittance to the BIR.

Medical certificate

Important requirement as it ensures that the applicant is physically and mentally fit for the role.

Private interview and public interview

General types of interviews

Private interview

Talking between employer and job applicant where they are assessed and evaluated by means of his responses during the interview, by his personal appearance and by his qualities as a candidate for acceptance or admission into the organization.

Public inteview

Formal or informal talk performed before a large group of audience who may or may not be present within the premises where the interview takes place.

Face to face, panel, group, and competency based interview

Specific types of interview

Face to face interview

A meeting between the applicant and one member of staff or even the boss of the company.

Panel interview

Popular within the public sector where it involves few people sitting as a panel with one as chairperson.

Group interview

Several candidates are present where everyone interacts with each other.

Competency based interview

Detailed structures to reflect the competencies the employer is seeking for the job.

Gain an insight into the applicant’s personality, competencies, and achievements.

Main purpose of a job interview (employer)

Assess whether career goals tie in with what the company is offering

Main purpose of a job interview (applicant)

Research the company and job, practice common interview questions, prepare necessary documents, dress professionally, plan your travel, check your tech setup, use good body language and communication skills, and follow up after the interview

Preparation for a job interview