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• project proposal

  • is a document that is written for problem solving, service provision, event planning, or equipment selling.
  • This is provided to the sponsor of the project for approval.
  • A proposal stands out depending on its ability to clearly answer questions about what is being proposed, how the plan will be carried out, when it will be implemented, and how much money will be needed or spent
• guidelines in writing a project proposal

  1. gathering the data
  2. organizing the data
  3. writing the proposal
  4. revising the proposal
• introduction

  1. rationale
  2. objectives
  3. benefits
• rationale

  this identifies the problem to be addressed and shows the need to solve it.
• objectives

  these reveal what the project intends to achieve in terms of results.
• benefits

  these show what the reader or the target audience can gain from the proposal, which may be improvements in processes or systems, an increase in revenue, or a change in behavior of the beneficiaries of the proposal.
• project description

  1. methodology
  2. schedule
  3. budget
• introduction

  This part provides the background necessary for understanding the project, which is done by telling your reader about the rationale, objectives, benefits.
• project description

  This section gives specific information about the project itself.
• methodology

  this entails the different activities; the project will take on, including the manpower (i.e., the people involved and their duties), resources to be utilized and the expanded output
• schedule

  this discusses the task duration and expected start and end dates of each activity in the project.
• budget

  this presents an analysis of all the costs anticipated in the project, which can be itemized or shown as a whole, depending on the needs of the project.
• resume

  • it is a typically a short and quick way for a job seeker to introduce themselves to potential employer
  • it is submitted to hiring manager along with a cover letter, usually via email or online job posting
• why do i need a resume

  • to introduce yourself to hiring manager and be given a chance to be in an interview and be chosen to have a job
  • for those who do not have direct connections to killer jobs, a resume is essential to getting foot in the door
• how to make a resume

  • if you want your resume to stand out, you have to understand that it is starts with the very fast second someone looks at it.
  • your resume is a marketing tool to sell you to an employer and that means making sure it clearly represents you in a professional manner.
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  1. serif fonts- for reliable, authoritive, and traditional

  • Times New Roman
  • Bodoni MT
  • Cambria
  • Calibri
  • Georgi
  • Bell MT
  • Bookman Old Style
  • Goudy Old Style
  • Garamond
• font style

  -never use cartoon fonts
• 2.San-Serif Fonts: for being clean, universal, modern, objectives and stable

  • Helvetica
  • Arial
  • Verdana
  • Trebuchet MS
  • Century Gothic
  • Gill Sans MT
  • Lucida Sans
  • Tahoma
• margins

  keep your margins 1/2 to 1 inch on all side of the paper, especially if you are sending your resume to anyone you think might print it out
• font size

  • with the exception of your name which can be larger, you want to keep your font size between 10 to 12 point
  • remember that some fonts are larger and / or smaller than others
  • feel free to tweak your font size a bit to make it fit, but keep it readable
• spacing

  generally, single spacing works the best, with a blank line between each sections of content
• paper

  use off-white, ivory or bright paper and always stick to the standard 8 1/2 x ll paper in the highest quality you can afford
• tips in making a resume

  1. your resume is yours

  • be honest, use action verbs and power words to give your resume life, but don't let anyone carried away and overstate your skills, positions or abilities
• tips in making a resume

  2. your resume is tailored

  • your goals are clear as your skills, areas of expertise and or body of experience
• tips in making a resume

  3. your resume is aesthetically pleasing

  • it should be clean, concise and have a simple structure that invites a reader to glance at it and immediately know what they're looking at.
  • it's not crowded, the margins are clean, fonts are professional, devoid of any errors, no missing periods, no misspelled words and grammar issues
• tips in making a resume

  4. your resume is complete

  • everything you need to include is included, name, current phone number, accurate email address, listing of all the jobs held and any targeted information that will help a hiring manager realize you are the perfect candicate
• tips in making a resume

  5. your resume is accurate

  • jobs listed also include your title, name of company or organization you worked with, the city and state where you worked and the year you were employed
• tips in making a resume

  6. your resume is focused

  • it's clear and concise. there is no confusion as to what your professions is and what you can do
• tips in making a resume

  7. your resume is short

  • one to two pages max, depending on your field, level of experience and skill. learn to balance between not saying enough to saying just enough
• tips in making a resume

  8. your resume is relevant

  • never include anything on a resume that might turn off an employer including political or religious affiliations, that could be taken in negative light
• tips in making a resume

  9. your resume is professional

  • this includes font, layout, and paper as well as the content
• tips in making a resume
• tips in making a resume

  10. your resume is current

  • make sure that your dates are correct and that you included the most up to date information