WORK IMMERSION 1ST SEM MID TERM: RESUME AND COVER LETTER

resume

a document that briefly summarizes your

education, experience, employment, training, skills,

and abilities

• personal information

• career objective/profile

• educational background

• work immersion experience

• technical skills

• school organization and leadership

• volunteer/community involvement

• awards and achievements

• seminars and trainings

• character references

main key elements of a resume

• language

• digital and technical skills

• skills

• interests

other key elements of a resume

personal information

Recent Formal Picture

Complete Name

Current and Permanent address (may be omitted from a resume

posted on the web)

Telephone number

E-mail address

career objective/profile

➢2–3 sentences describing the student's

strengths, interests, strand, and career

goal

The goal statement should be related to the

specific position for which you are applying.

educational background

• Complete School name,

• City and State/Country,

• Dates (years covered)

• Subject Highlights (subjects taken in SHS that are directly related to the job or your career field and special abilities),

• Certificates (only related ones)

❖Begin with the highest level of

educational attainment

❖Include only subjects related to the

job you are applying for

work immersion experience

❖Organization or department,

position/role, dates, major

responsibilities, skills learned

❖Use parallel verb forms in all

statements

technical skills

❖Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Canva, Google Workspace, video

editing, coding, laboratory skills, or

other relevant skills

school organization and leadership

❖Organization name, position

held, school year, major

responsibilities or

accomplishments

volunteer/community involvement

❖Outreach programs, community

service, school events, environmental

activities, peer tutoring, etc.

awards and achievements

❖ Academic awards, competitions, research

awards, leadership awards, sports, arts,

certificates, or recognitions

❖Include only if relevant to the position being

applied for.

seminars and trainings

❖Title of seminar/training,

organizer, date, and relevant

certification

❖Include only if relevant to the position

being applied for.

character references

❖❖Teacher/Department Head

❖Work supervisor (current or past)

Character reference (someone who

❖knows you well)

Include the name, relationship to you,

organization, email address

languages

applying for work immersion in offices, clinics,

hotels, customer service, tourism, schools, or

multinational workplaces;

❖ the student can communicate in more than one

language;

❖ the workplace serves people from different

digital and technical skills

❖Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Canva, Google Workspace,

video editing, coding, laboratory skills,

or other relevant skills

skills

❖Communication, teamwork,

leadership, time

management, computer

skills, research skills,

problem-solving, creativity,

interests

➢Relevant hobbies or interests such

as photography, graphic design,

programming, sports, reading,

research, music, or writing

cover letter

also known as Letter of Intent

➢ this is a critical component of a

successful externship, internship or job

search

➢highlight what you have to offer to the

employer/university/organization

➢use concise and professional format, be creative

➢ show enthusiasm so that employer will

generate further interest in you as a candidate

tips in cover letter making

➢One page (3-4 paragraphs),

➢12 pt. font,

➢ 1” - .5” borders

format of a cover letter

• date

• address or salutation

• salutation

• introduction paragraph

• body paragraphs

• closing paragraph

• signature

seven sections of a cover letter

date

❖This must be written in full

with the month spelled

completely. The day and year

when the letter was made

should be indicated.

address or salutation

❖This belongs at the top of the

document, where you include

your contact info and the

address of the person to whom

you are writing.

❖ address cover letters to a

specific person rather

than a department or a

generic title

salutation

❖You should identify the

person you are writing to by

name.

introduction paragraph

❖An attention-grabbing opening

paragraph where you introduce

yourself, mention the role you want

and briefly explain what makes you

qualified.

body paragraphs

❖One or two paragraphs that tell a

story about your relevant experience,

career growth, achievements or skills.

❖ Explain why you are interested in the job

and tell what makes you an excellent

candidate for the position

❏ Mention your qualifications

❏ Provide specific examples (don’t just restate your

resume)

closing paragraph

❖A final paragraph that restates your

interest in the role, thank the hiring

manager for their time, and

expresses hope for a future chat or

meeting.

❖Restate how your skills make you a strong

fit for the company

❖State that you would like to be interviewed

❖Explain that you will do follow-up

❖Thank the employer

signature

❖A formal sign-off with your name.