SEMINAR-WORKSHOP

on
COVER LETTER
and
RESUME WRITING
Richard L. Oandasan
April 6, 2016
LET’S GET STARTED!

For two (2) minutes, write

down as many words or
phrases that best describe
YOURSELF.

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OBJECTIVES:
 discuss the guidelines for writing
a cover letter

 explain the conventions in writing

a resume

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OBJECTIVES:
 make a draft of a cover letter and
resume

 realize the importance of coming

up with a well-written cover letter
and resume to one's employment

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OUTLINE
 Writing a Cover Letter
 Making a Resume
 Types and Format
 Tips and Guidelines
 Workshop

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WRITING COVER LETTER
 The first CRITICAL
step

 “Selling oneself”

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COVER LETTER
 also called as “application letter”

 can either be solicited

(advertisement) or unsolicited
(word of mouth)

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COVER LETTER
 Should hook your employer to look
at your resume

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 SAMPLE COVER LETTER
22 H Venture St., 
Diliman, Quezon City 
April 17, 2015

Mr. Vincent Chua 

Hiring Manager 
Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI) 
12/F Ayala Life-FGU Center, Ayala Ave. 
Makati City 1226

Dear Mr. Chua,

 
I am writing to express my interest for the position of Recruitment Assistant in your esteemed company. I
learned about the job vacancy in your advertisement in the Manila Bulletin yesterday.

Having recently obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration major in Human Resource
Development Management (BSBA-HRDM) at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), I wish to
bring my knowledge, skills and commitment to excellence to your company’s innovative environment.

As a Business Administration student, majoring in HR management, I’ve become equipped with the
necessary knowledge that come with the position including manpower recruitment, workforce organization,
personnel training and compensation as well as legal provisions and other labor concerns.

My internship at San Miguel Corporation also afforded me with the crucial skills to work with some of the
best professionals in the recruitment and human resources industry. Being a trainee has developed in me
enthusiasm and a true passion for human resources and has subsequently convinced me that human
resource management is my true calling.

I would appreciate your giving me the opportunity to discuss my qualifications in person. I would be happy
to come for an interview at your convenience. You can reach me through this number, 09171234567.
 
Sincerely yours,

Richard L. Oandasan
Applicant
 
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 LETTERHEAD/HEADING

• sender’s mailing address

and dateline
22 H Venture St., 
Diliman, Quezon City  Format: April 6, 2016 or
16 April 2016
April 6, 2016

Note: No abbreviation!

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 INSIDE ADDRESS

• designation/courtesy title
Mr. Vincent Chua  of the addressee
Hiring Manager  • name
Bank of the • company name
Philippines Islands • complete mailing address
(BPI) 
12/F Ayala Life-FGU Note: If unsure of the title or
Center, Ayala Ave.  the gender of the addressee,
Makati City 1226 use M. or don’t put any
courtesy at all.

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 SALUTATION

• greetings
Dear Mr. Chua:
• ends with a colon (:)
Dear Sir:
Note: Only use “To Whom It
Dear President May Concern” if unsure of the
name of the receiver.
Chua:

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 BODY

POINT 1 • Main message

I am writing to express my
interest for the position of • Contains relevant
Recruitment Assistant in information:
your esteemed company. I - intent to apply
learned about the job - source of information

vacancy in your
advertisement in the Note: Less is MORE!
Manila Bulletin yesterday.

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 BODY

POINT 2 • Main message

Having recently obtained my
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Administration major in Human
• Contains relevant
Resource Development information:
Management (BSBA-HRDM) at - educational background
the Polytechnic University of
the Philippines (PUP), I wish to Note: Less is MORE!
bring my knowledge, skills and
commitment to excellence to
your company’s innovative
environment.

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 BODY

POINT 3 • Main message

As a Business Administration
• Contains relevant
student, majoring in HR information:
management, I’ve become - other skills and
equipped with the necessary qualifications
knowledge including manpower
recruitment, workforce Note: Less is MORE!
organization, personnel training
and compensation as well as
legal provisions and other labor
concerns.

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 BODY

POINT 4 • Main message

My internship at San Miguel
Corporation also afforded me • Contains relevant
with the crucial skills to work information:
with some of the best - other qualifications
professionals in the recruitment - on-the-job training
and human resources industry. experience
Being a trainee has developed
in me enthusiasm and a true
Note: Less is MORE!
passion for human resources
and has subsequently
convinced me that human
resource management is my
true calling.

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 BODY

POINT 5 • Main message

I would appreciate your giving • Contains relevant

me the opportunity to discuss information:
my qualifications in person. I - opportunity for an
would be happy to come for an interview
interview at your convenience.
You can reach me through this Note: Less is MORE!
number, 09171234567.

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 COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE

• signals the end of the letter

Sincerely yours,
Yours very truly, • ends with a comma (,)
Very truly yours,
Truly yours, Note: If unsure of the title or
Yours truly, the gender of the addressee,
Sincerely yours, use M. or don’t put any
Yours sincerely, courtesy at all.
Sincerely,

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 SENDER’S IDENTIFICATION

• Sender’s signature

• Authenticity of the writer’s

identity
Richard L. Oandasan
Applicant Note: The signature and
sender’s information must be
aligned.

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PARTS OF COVER LETTER
 Letterhead/heading
 Inside Address
 Salutation
 Body
 Complimentary Close
 Sender’s Identification (signature)

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 CHARACTERISTICS
 Clarity REMEMBER 4
 Completeness C’s

 Conciseness
 Courtesy

(Bordo, et.al., 2010)

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LET’S RECALL!

Pick a sheet of paper from the

box and answer the question
or perform the indicated task.

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 LET’S PRACTICE!
Using the information below, write
a cover letter for 20 minutes:
Information Details
Addressee Mr. Richard L. Oandasan
Address 143 Amor Towers, I Love You St. Mahalkita
City
Position President
Company RLO Shipping Company/RLO Brokerage
Firm
Position applied for Kitchen Crew/Custom Broker Staff
Type (Solicited) Saw the ad in jobstreet.com
Be sure to observe the guidelines in writing a
cover letter.

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RESUME WRITING
How long do employers
typically look at a resume?

a. 30 seconds or less
b. 1 minute
c. 2 minutes

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RESUME WRITING
Yes, it’s just 30 seconds or less!

That’s what you’ve got to get

through or not.
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 RESUME
- summary of personal information,
qualifications, and experiences

- first dialogue with your

employer

- passport to employment
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 SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!
RESUME CURRICULUM VITAE
a summary of experiences, both a full history of your professional,
professional and educational, educational and personal
which are relevant and tailored achievements.
toward the position for which you
are applying
a one-page document; two pages may be many pages because,
for some senior positions. unlike a resume, it may include
detail such as a list of grants
you've received, articles you've
had published, research you've
conducted or memberships in
civic organizations
references are submitted only if a personal references are included
potential employer requests them

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SAMPLE RESUME

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Contact
Information

Objective

Education

Experience

Honors and
Activities
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CONTENT OF RESUME
 Career goals
 Education LET US
FOCUS ON
 Experience THIS!
 Activities
 Honors

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CAREER GOAL APPROACHES

•A full-time
Brief/sho position as a
rt system
analyst

• A full-time position as a
systems analyst which will
Detailed allow me to use my
programming, technical
writing, and supervisory
skills to lead a group of
dynamic employees.

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CAREER GOAL - EXAMPLES

•A summer
Brief/sho internship
rt as a project
engineer

• A summer internship as
a project engineer with
a construction
Detailed company that will
utilize my experience in
field engineering, cost
controlling, and
estimating
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TYPES OF RESUME
CHRONOLOGICAL

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 TYPES OF RESUME

CHRONOLOGICAL

- most common

- preferred by employers

- most recent jobs and

experience are listed first
-

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TYPES OF RESUME
FUNCTIONAL

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 TYPES OF RESUME

FUNCTIONAL

- highlights skills and

experience

- used by self-employed or
who have gaps in their
employment

- preferably for those who had

many jobs
-
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 RESUME DO’S

 Be concise and factual.

 It should be PERFECT!

 Limit to one page.

 Use simple language.

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 RESUME DO’S

 Use POWER words

- contributed to….
- served on….
- volunteered to…
- Team Player

 Highlight major headings – objective,

experience, education,

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 RESUME DON’TS

 Acronyms and abbreviations

 Pronouns in the first person – “I”, “me”,

“ours”

 No overuse of bold,
 Italics, and underlining.

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 RESUME DON’TS
 Photographs
(unless required)

 No references

 Personal or family
information

 Crumpled resume
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 RESUME TIPS

 Resume is a gateway to your interview.

 Sell yourself!

 Ask people to critique

your resume.

 It is your masterpiece!

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 LET’S PRACTICE!
Make a draft of your resume by following the
the steps below:

1. Write your name, contact information and e-

mail address.

2. Determine your career goal. Select an approach

(brief or detailed).

3. List down your educational attainment. Include

school, date of graduation, and other educational
qualifications.
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Make a draft of your resume by following the
the steps below:

4. List down your experience/s. Provide short

descriptions of the work you did. Use power
verbs.

5. Recall the activities you participated in college.

Make sure they are relevant and appropriate.
Include the dates.

6. List down awards/honors received, if any.

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 LET’S PRACTICE!
Make a draft of your resume by following the
the steps below:

7. Go over your draft and check anything you might

have missed.

8. Do self-editing and proofreading. Afterwards,

ask someone to proofread.

9. Revise until it is FLAWLESS!

10. Print and get ready for the job interview.

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OBJECTIVES:
 discuss the guidelines for writing a cover
letter
 explain the conventions in writing a resume
 make a draft of a cover letter and resume
 realize the importance of coming up with a
well-written cover letter and resume to one's
employment

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IN SUMMARY
 Cover letter and resume should
be written well.

 Be guided by the tips and

conventions.

 They will either break or make

your employment.

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 References
Baraceros, E. (2012). Technical writing in this era of globalization
and modern technology. Rex Printing Company, Inc.

Bordo, et. al. (2010). The elements of writing across discipline.

Jimcyville Punlications: Malabon City

Lesson plan for resume writing. Retrieved on April 5, 2016 from http
://archives.lessoncorner.com/899cca70e9ff28e3c.pdf.

Resume writing. Retrieved on April 5, 2016

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/927/04/

Writing a resume. Retrieved on April 5, 2016 from http://

www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7531/urlt/writing-a-resume.pdf

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 Any
QUESTION?

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 Good luck
and
welcome to the
exciting world of
PROFESSIONALS!

Be MOTIVATED!
Be DRIVEN!