Lesson 4 RW

• College Application Letter 


  a type of formal letter that is written as one seeks admission to college, sometimes specifically stating his or her intended course to take
• Resume 


  s a document intentionally created to present one's personal background, academic achievements, skills, and accomplishments, mainly to apply for a certain position in a company
• Styles Used in Writing a Resume

  Reverse Chronological Style

  Functional Style

  Combination Style
• Reverse Chronological Style 


  In this style, the details about a person's work history or relevant experiences are arrange from the most resent to the previous ones.
• Reverse Chronological Style 


  This is the most commonly used style of resume
• Reverse Chronological Style 


  It is typically used when applying for a job similar to the previous one.
• Functional Style 


  This style focuses on a persons experiences, skills, and abilities rather than on his or her work history.
• Functional Style 


  It also highlight the professional capabilities of a person that are needed and relevant for the job being applied for.
• Functional Style 


  This style is typically used by fresh graduates
• Combination Style 


  Combination of Chronological and Functional Style
• Combination Style 


  the skills and experiences are presented first before the employment history
• Combination Style 


  This style is typically used by those people whi have already gained more relevant experiences and now aim to apply for a higher or senior position in a company