Reading and writing

• A resume is a summary of one's qualifications, educational background, and work experience relevant to a particular job he/she is applying for.
• A resume is a written document that lists your work experiences, skills, and educational background used as a marketing tool to "sell" yourself to the potential employer.
• Parts of a resume

  • Heading
  • Objective
  • Education
  • Work Experience
  • Skills
  • Trainings
  • References
• Heading


  Your name, address, telephone/cell phone number, e-mail address
• Objective


  One or two plainly stated sentences focusing on your goals for the job to which you are applying, and how this will help you with your professional skills
• Education


  Contains the name of school and its location, senior high school strand, inclusive years, academic awards, and relevant recognitions
• Skills


  Includes different skills you possess such as communication skills, computer or technical skills or different computer operations system you know and other skills related to the job you are applying for
• Work experience


  Name of the company, your job title, inclusive years/months of employment, number of years employed, and job accomplishments
• Trainings


  Trainings/Seminars you have attended, the date you attended, and the sponsoring organization
• References


  List of the contact persons who know you better but not related by blood, and is available upon request
• Don'ts in resume writing


  • Do not lie
  • Do not tolerate typographical error
  • Do not include unnecessary information
  • Do not use unreadable or distracting font style
  • Do not photocopy résumé
• A resume is a representation of oneself. Therefore, it should be properly written because a well-prepared resume of a novice can beat the carelessly done resume of a veteran.