Reading and Writing

Reading and Writing

Quarter 2 – Module 14: Features of and Requirements in Composing
Professional Correspondence: The Résumé
First Edition, 2020

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Reading and Writing

Quarter 2

Self -Learning Module 14

Features of and Requirements in Composing
Professional Correspondence: The Résumé
Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Reading and Writing Self-Learning Module on Features of and

Requirements in Composing Professional Correspondence: The Résumé.

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed, and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st-century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the Reading and Writing Self-Learning Module on Features of and

Requirements in Composing Professional Correspondence: The Résumé.

The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often
used to depict skill, action, and purpose. Through our hands, we may learn, create,
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies
and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills that

you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson at

hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts and

skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

 Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and application of

the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.

EXPECTATIONS
This is your self-instructional learner module in Reading and Writing.
All the activities provided in this lesson will help you learn and understand:
Features of and Requirements in Composing Professional Correspondence:
The Résumé.
After completing this module, you will be able to:
1. Classify the sections and important details of a resume.
2. Identify the DON’T’s in writing resume.
3. Value the importance of a resume on one’s future career.
4. Write an effective resume tailored according to their needs.

PRETEST
From the list below, encircle those which are parts of the resume then arrange
them accordingly.

Heading Company Name

Education Trainings
Enclosure Skills
 References Greetings
Complimentary Close Post script
Trainings Objective

RECAP

In your previous lesson, you learned about a kind of academic writing

in which a student researches a controversial issue being raised and writes a
paper that explains his/ her stand or viewpoint on it. This academic writing
is called a Position paper. Its purpose it to take part in an issue and present
his/her side by giving arguable opinion supported by valid evidences.

LESSON
Professional correspondence is a communication between two or more
parties through professional writing of letters and emails such as application
letter, inquiry letter, college application letter, resume, and more.
Understanding and applying these things will equip you will increase your
confidence in dealing with the competitive job market in the future.
In this lesson, we will focus on the writing of resume and its features
and details. Since you will be graduating soon, and eventually would be
applying for job, it is very important that you should be acquainted with
features and details of resume and finally can write an effective one. First, let
us define résumé.

What is a Resume?
A resume is a summary of one’s qualifications, educational background,
and work experience relevant to a particular job he/she is applying for. (Carey,
2012)
 A resume is a written document that lists your work experiences, skills,
and educational background used as a marketing tool to “sell” yourself to the
potential employer. (Foster, 2010)

It is also considered an advertisement of oneself with a purpose of

getting an interview that would lead to landing a job.

Resume has parts or sections. These would help you organize the
information you need to indicate as you market yourself to your prospect
employer. Note that resume has many parts, but in this lesson, we will include
only the basic ones.

Parts of Résumé
• Heading
• Objective
• Education
• Work Experience
• Skills
• Trainings
• References

Each parts contains the following:

Heading
▪ Your name, address, telephone/cell phone number, e-mail address
▪ Your name should be in a large font and it should stand out from all
the other texts
Objective
▪ One or two plainly stated sentences focusing on your goals for the job to
which you are applying, and how this will help you with your
professional skills

Education
▪ Contains the name of school and its location, senior high school strand,
inclusive years, academic awards, and relevant recognitions

Skills
▪ Includes different skills you possess such as communication skills,
computer or technical skills or different computer operations system
you know and other skills related to the job you are applying for. (Do
not include skills that are irrelevant)

Work experience (If applicable)

▪ Name of the company, your job title, inclusive years/months of
employment, number of years employed, and job accomplishments.
This may include On-the-job training, immersion, and the like.

Trainings (If applicable)

▪ This includes Trainings/Seminars you have attended, the date you

attended, and the sponsoring organization

References
▪ List of the contact persons who know you better but not related by
blood, and is available upon request. The list includes their names,
organization affiliated with, their position, and contact number. Three
contact persons are reasonable
 There are also considerations in writing a resume. Remember that the
purpose of it is for you to get an interview. Content is very important but it
must go along with the mechanics in writing (grammar, capitalizations,
punctuations, spelling) and technicalities. (margin, font style and size, paper
size)

Here are the things you have to avoid and is considered as DONT’s in
resume writing:

▪ Do not lie- do not include information that is not true or do not falsify
your documents. (pretending you graduated college but actually did not,
pretending you passed in a board exam but truly did not, pretending you
had previous employment but in reality doesn’t have) this will ruin your
integrity and will hamper you in your future employment.

▪ Do not tolerate typographical error- (this has something to do with

mechanics in writing) this reflects your personality, and this shows
carelessness. Look for someone who is qualified to proofread and edit
your resume.

▪ Do not include unnecessary information- include only those that are

relevant to the position/job you are applying for. (Do not include
hobbies, interests, parents’ names, and the like.

▪ Do not use unreadable or distracting font style- (font, font, font, font)
choose font styles that are commonly used and acceptable in
professional writing. (e.g. arial, verdana, Calibri, or Times new roman)
 ▪ Do not photocopy résumé- invest in resume. Submit only the original
one. A reasonable number of pages of a resume is just one or two. A
photocopy resume would decrease the professional appearance of it.
Remember, your resume represents yourself.

ACTIVITIES
Activity 1
Match column A with column B. Column A are the parts of a resume, and
column B are the necessary contents of each parts. Write the letter of the
answer on the space provided.

A B
1. _____ Heading A. Seminars attended
2. _____ Objective B. Previous employment
3. _____ Work experience C. Name, Address, phone
number
4. _____ Trainings D. Contact persons
5. _____ References E. Sentence focusing on goals
F. communication skills

Activity 2
On the space provided, write True if the statement correct, and False if not.

_____1. You can use any font style of your choice. It’s your resume anyway.
_____2. Three contact persons as reference is reasonable.
_____3. Few errors are acceptable. Nobody is perfect!
_____4. Your resume reflects your personality.
_____5. The more pages a resume has, the better.
Activity 3
Assume that you are already a graduate. Draft your resume inside the box
below.

WRAP-UP

Give at least three new things that you learned about resume writing.

1. _____________________________________________________________________
 2. _____________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________

VALUING
A resume is a representation of oneself. Therefore, it should be properly
written because a well-prepared resume of a novice can beat the carelessly
done resume of a veteran. List down three importance of a resume in your
future career.

1. _______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________

POSTTEST
Answer the following questions. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The purpose of a resume is to ______.

A. get the job C. promote employment
B. win an interview D. increase salary

2. Which of the following should not be a part of a resume?

A. Contact information C. Education
B. Employment history D. Hobbies and interests
3. Which of the following resume section is where you should state your
career goal?
A. Heading C. Objective
B. Skills D. References

4. In which section you most likely include your bilingual skills?

A. Skills C. Education
B. Employment history D. Objective

5. Which of the following is the appropriate e-mail address to use in your

resume?
A. [email protected]
B. [email protected]
C. [email protected]
D. maria@[email protected]
 References
Book
McGee, P. (2009) How to write CV that really works! 4th edition. Spring Hill Road,
Oxforf OX5: Deer Park Production.

National Research Council of the National Academies. (2001) Developing reading and
writing. Washington DC: National Academies Press.

Ekanem, A. (2016) How to craft professional résumé to land your dream job. ISBN
9783961124510.

Foster, T.D. (2010) The ABC’s of résumé writing. ISBN 978-1-257-05544-9. Castro,
C.M.I., Montes E., & Living Language. (2009) Business English. New York: Living
Language.