READING AND WRITING - FINALS

• Project Proposal - a document that is written for problem-solving, service provision, event planning, or equipment selling
• Project proposal - will be given to the sponsor of the proposed project
• • A proposal stands out depending on its ability to 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 for Writing a Project Proposal (GOWR)

  • gathering the data
  • organizing the data
  • writing the proposal
  • revising the proposal
• Formatting the Project Proposal

  
  

  Introduction - provides the background necessary for understanding the project that includes the:

  • Rationale - identifies the problem to be addressed and shows the need to solve it.
  • Objective - what the project intends to achieve
  • Benefits - what the audience can gain
• Formatting the Project Proposal

  Project Description - gives specific information about the project itself

  • Methodology - entails the different activities the project will take
  • Schedule - discusses the task duration, expected start and end dates of each activity
  • Budget - this presents an analysis of all the costs anticipated in the project; it can be itemized, and shown as a whole depending on the needs of the project
• Resume - short and a quick way for a job seeker to introduce themselves to employer
• Resume - 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 managers and be given a chance to interview and be chosen to have a job
  • essential to getting foot in the door
• How to Make a Resume

  • it starts with the very fast second someone looks at it
  • a marketing tool to sell you to an employer which means making sure it clearly represents you in a professional manner
• Font Style

  • never use cartoon fonts

  Serif Fonts - for reliable, authoritative, and traditional (TBCCGBBGG)

  • Times New Roman
  • Bodoni MT
  • Cambria
  • Calibri
  • Georgia
  • Bell MT
  • Bookman Old Style
  • Goudy Old Style
  • Garamond

  San-Serif Fonts - for being clean, universal, modern, objective, and stable (HAVTCGLT)

  • 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
• Font Size - you want to keep your font size between 10 to 12 point

  • remember that some are larger and/or smaller than others
• Spacing - single spacing works the best with a black line between each section of content
• Paper - use off-white, ivory or bright paper with 8 1/2 x 11 paper in the highest quality you can afford
• Parts of a Resume

  Header

  • Name
  • Address
  • Cellphone Number
  • Email

  Objective

  Education

  • Tertiary
  • Secondary
  • Primary

  Personal Information

  • Birthday
  • Weight
  • Status
  • Religion
  • Place of Birth
  • Height
  • Nationality

  Affiliation

  Workshops/Seminars

  Skills and Values

  Character References

  Signature
• tips on writing a resume (YTACAFSRPC)

  • your resume is yours
  • Your resume is tailored
  • your resume is aesthetically pleasing
  • your resume is complete
  • your resume is accurate
  • your resume is focused
  • your resume is short
  • your resume is relevant
  • your resume is professional
  • your resume is current