Writing a Resume

for SHS Grads

Prepared by:
MLE.Templo
Presented:
02.26.2019

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What is
a
Resume
?
 résumé
[rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey]

noun

A brief written account of personal, educat
ional,
and professional qualifications and experie
nce, as that prepared by
www.dictionary.com | Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas
Harper

an applicant for a job.
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 Why is a
resume
important
?
First
impression
Best foot
forward
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High school student resumes give
colleges a snapshot of your
accomplishments,
extracurriculars, hobbies, and
work history. They can also be a
useful tool for prepping for
a college interview or to give to
the teachers who are writing
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your letters of recommendation .
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2 Main Features of a Resume:
1. Format
• arrangement or the way something is set
out.

2. Components
• Name
• Contact Details
• Work Experience
• Education
• Achievements

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Be active listeners, please.
Take down notes.

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It only takes

to review your
resume

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Make a Personal Timeline

 EDUCATION  WORK  ACHIEVEMEN

EXPERIENC TS
E
 SEMINARS  SKILLS & HOBBIES
ATTENDED (if applicable)
(if any, if applicable)

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 Other
Organized Essentials
Accurate to
Concise
MY
Resume
RESUM Writing
Check for E
errors
(grammar,
Relevant
typo,
mechanics
Recent

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 Daniel’s
personal timeline

REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL
ORDER
Planning
Committee
Editor-in- 1st Place Head Head for
Chief Nutrition photograph school Treasure Drummer,
Grade 7 Volunteer,
The er of Christmas Rescue Consisten r, School
en to Month
Marching
Ev Senior
Falcon
Student
photo student Outreach
yearbook, program
Kabataan
t
Honor
Math &
Science band
High contest
t newspape Thrive student Club
ar
June rJune June July
July 2018- Sept-Dec July 2017 SY
Y e 2012- 2018-
2013 2019 2017 – 2012- 2014 to 2012-
March March March March March March
2019 2019 2019 2019 2016 2019

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Education/Academic Timeline

n t
ve Grade 7 Senior
E
High
June 2012 March
ar
Ye 2019

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 Extra Curricular Activities Timeline

Planning Editor-in- Head

Drummer,
Treasurer, Committee Chief photographe Volunteer,
Year Event

School Math & The Falconr of student

Head for
Marching
Science Rescue
school Student yearbook,
band Club Kabataan
Christmas newspaperThrive
Outreach
July 2012- June 2014 Sept- June 2018- July 2018 –
program
Dec 2017
March -March 2018 2019 March
2019 2016 - 2019
Marc
h
2019

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 Seminars Attended & Achievements Timeline

1st Place
Year Event

Photograp Nutrition Time Career Consistent

hy for Month photo Managemen DevelopmentMillenials Honor
Beginners contest t for the Seminar student
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Youth
May July July June 30, Sept. SY 2012-
17, 28, 28, 2017 10, March
2013 2013 2013 2017 2019

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 Work
Experien
ce
 Internship/OJT

Ask permission from your Immediate

Superior for the following:
1. If they can become your Character
Reference
2. Phone number, email address, office
address
3. Best time to contact them
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Resume Outline:
o Name & Contact Information
o Experience
o Relevant High School Studies or
Achievements
o Education (place on upper part of the page if
necessary)
o Seminars Attended
o Skills 21
Samples
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Fonts & Font Size:
• Popular serif (with tails) fonts:
Times New Roman, Garamond,
etc.
• Popular sans serif (no tails)
fonts:
Arial, Tahoma , etc.
• Font color - black, 12 font size 27
Fonts & Font Size:
• Make your headings and name
stand out
• Make headlines bold, Italicize,
capitalize or underline. You may
increase the font size to 14-16
points
• Try and keep your resume to 28
 BONUS!!!
• Business/professional email
address
• White photo background – 2X2
• Follow proper spacing
• Save it in PDF and send that
PDF file
• Do not plagiarize
• Be honest
• Have the right attitude 29
 BONUS!!!
• Active (positive) Social Media
account
• Have a LinkedIn account
• Accomplish free online
seminars/trainings for
certifications
(shawacademy.com,
udemy.com) 30
 BONUS!!!
• Skills – learn how to use
• the ff:
• Google Drive
• Google Docs
• Google Sheets
• Canva/Pixlr/Photopea, or
any other photo or video editing
apps 31
 make me laugh.
I want to hire someone who can
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ACTIVITY
RESUME CRITIQUE
 Opportunities for Success:
bad-resume_0.pdf

✗ Unprofessional email address

✗ The Statement of Objective and Summary are
unprofessional and not workplace-relevant
✗ Time availability should not be included on a
resume.
✗ There are several typo errors
✗ Uses unprofessional wording
✗ Inappropriate clipart and exclamation points
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Opportunities for Success:
✗ No date is listed for her high school
diploma
✗ No description of coursework that might
be
relevant to the workplace.
✗ Work history isn’t in order
✗ Questionable volunteer experience
✗ Descriptions of past job duties fail to
emphasize skills gained
✗ Reflect negatively on her customer service
skills 36
Wins:
good-resume.pdf

 The listed skills in the stated

objective are relevant to his chosen
career field.
 Had no spelling errors or
inappropriate/unprofessional
wording.
 Work history is properly arranged.
 Described past job duties in a way
that emphasizes his skills and
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leadership qualities.
 EVALUATION

o Direction:
Criticize the sample resume. Highlight the
areas for improvement and the strong points
of the resume. Rewrite the sample resume in
a separate sheet
of paper.

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ASSIGNMENT:

Cite a specific job or university

you want to apply for coming
from a Classified Ad section of
a newspaper or from
www.jobstreet.com.
Using the format that was
provided in the lesson, create
your own resume and have it
printed out.
Submission will be tomorrow.
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Thanks!
Any questions?

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