Readingandwritingskills q4 Mod9 Composingprofessionalcorrespondence
Readingandwritingskills q4 Mod9 Composingprofessionalcorrespondence
Readingandwritingskills q4 Mod9 Composingprofessionalcorrespondence
Readingandwritingskills q4 mod9
composingprofessionalcorrespondence
Humanities and Social Sciences (Samal National High School)
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Thank you.
This lesson is divided into variety of activities which you will answer at your
own pace and will enable you to compose a resume.
After going through this lesson, you are expected to:
1. identify the unique features and requirements in writing a resume; and
2. demonstrate understanding of the features and requirements in
preparing a resume by composing
What I Know
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
6. Which part of the resume reflects the applicant’s career goals and
intention for applying on the job?
A. personal details C. work experience
B. career objective D. additional information
11. The following are sections of the additional information that you may
include in your resume EXCEPT .
A. awards/ achievements C. skills and strength
B. languages D. professional experience
14. Enrique would like to apply for a service crew position in a local fast-
food chain in his hometown. If he has no work experience, what should
he do in his resume instead?
A. Just write the heading and leave it blank
B. Highlight the skills that he possesses
C. Better not to submit his resume
D. Copy the work experience from other resumes
Lesson
Composing a Resume
1
Resumes, application letters, and other professional correspondence are
some of your weapons to start up and sustain your career. Most of the time,
your resume is the first written document that your employers will be looking
at while reviewing your application. Having a well-written resume is very
important in helping you secure an interview which could open your doors
to job vacancies and opportunities.
In selecting exit points in Senior High School, you are expected to either
prepare for employment, entrepreneurship, skills development, or higher
education. Whichever exit points you are most likely to consider after Grade
12, you would definitely need a persuasive resume that will create the best
impression of you.
What’s In
What’s New
Know yourself better by identifying your strengths before coming up with your
career objectives and writing your resume. You may do it by yourself or ask
a few people to help you answer the questions below. Write your answers on
a separate sheet of paper.
1. Name at least three traits or characteristics that you think people
admire about you the most.
2. Think of a challenge or a problem that you had encountered. How did
you arrive at a solution?
3. Which subjects do you do well in school? Why?
4. What do you think is your expertise?
5. What makes you proud of yourself?
What is It
Resume originated from the French word résumé which means, “summary”.
It is a concise document that highlights your education, work experiences,
and other qualifications such as your skills and strengths. These are
information or qualifications that your future employer might look for in the
job that you are applying for. A resume is usually an enclosure to an
application or cover letter so it is recommended that you prepare the resume
first since the information that you include there will be the basis of your
letter. Below is the structure and organization of a sample resume:
What’s More
LETIZIA G. RIVERA
Address: 537 J.P. Rizal St. Bacoor City,
Cavite Contact Number: +63918
7778899 Email:
[email protected]
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking for any vacant position available for a high school graduate in your
company where I can demonstrate my sense of humor.
EDUCATION
Doña Juana Integrated National High
School Bacoor City, Laguna
Senior High School Graduate
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
INFORMATION DESK ASSISTANT
SHS Job Fair
- Took pictures of my friends
- Assisted participants and guests
- Responsible for the monitoring of attendance
SKILS
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
- Expert in Microsoft Office
- Social Media Photography, Dancing, Singing
REFERENCES
MARIANNA G. RIVERA
Housewife (My Mom)
537 J.P. Rizal St. Bacoor City,
Cavite
+639185454455
No Email
What I Can Do
Assessment
Choose the letter of the best answer and write it down on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is NOT a resume format?
A. chronological C. functional
B. fusion D. combination
2. Which of the following is NOT a necessary part of a resume?
A. religion C. education
B. contact information D. employment history
3. What information should you leave off in your resume?
A. experiences C. hobbies
B. awards D. accomplishments
4. What document is an enclosure to a cover letter that is used for
employment and highlights applicant’s education, experience, skills,
and qualifications?
A. Biodata C. Application Letter
B. Resume D. Memorandum
5. Which part of the resume reflects the applicant’s career goals and
intention for applying on the job?
A. Personal Details C. Work Experience
B. Career Objective D. Additional Information
6. Which of the following is NOT necessary information to include in your
personal details?
A. height and weight C. contact number
B. mailing address D. email address
7. In which section of a resume would you most likely include your
bilingual skills?
A. Education C. Employment History
B. Contact information D. Additional Information
8. What information in the education section should you include?
A. Name of the institution
B. Course or program taken
C. Inclusive dates or year attended
D. All of the above
9. It is recommended to start your phrases for the job
description using .
A. nouns C. verbs
B. adjectives D. adverbs
10. When you are asked to provide 2-3 professional or character
references, you may include .
A. Parents, siblings, and other relatives
B. Former employers, former managers, teachers/professors
C. The CEO who happens to be your uncle as well.
D. All of the above
11. The text of your resume should always be .
A. Printed in capital letters
B. Printed with decorative fonts
C. Printed using black ink
D. Printed with a font size of 9
12. Liza is going to submit her resume online. Which of the following is
BEST email address for her to use?
A. [email protected]
B. [email protected]
C. [email protected]
D. [email protected]
13. Job applicants should print their resumes on .
A. White paper C. Colored paper
B. Gloss paper D. Photo paper
14. The following are sections of the additional information that you may
include in your resume EXCEPT .
A. Awards/ Achievements C. Skills and Strength
B. Languages D. Professional Experience
15. Enrique would like to apply for a service crew position in a local fast-
food chain in his hometown. If he has no work experience, what should
he do in his resume instead?
A. Just write the heading and leave it blank
B. Highlight the skills that he possesses
C. Better not to submit his resume
D. Copy the work experience from other resumes
Additional Activities
The following are information about Kate, a student who wants to apply for
a part- time job at a café. Read the details and arrange it to help her form a
resume. Write your answer on a clean sheet of bond paper.
Answer Key
15.B 15.C
14.D 14.C
13.A a reference 13.B
12.C 6.Provided a parent as 12.A
11.C skills 11.C
10.B 5.Gave irrelevant 10.D
9.C was mentioned 9.C
8.D 4.Insignificant duty 8.D
7.D 3.Lacks inclusive date 7.A
6.A with emoticon 6.B
5.B 2.Informal objective 5.C
4.B email 4.D
3.C 1.Unprofessional 3.A
2.A (Possible answers) 2.B
1.B Activity 1.1 1.B
As students of the 21st century, one of the skills that you need to achieve is
to know how to deal with written communications like letters. Letters are just
one of the many documents that will help you increase your chances of
becoming a part of your dream institution or securing a position in a
workplace. This means that you want to be accepted at the university that
offers the course you would want to take up or there may be times that
you need to market yourself to your potential employer.
This lesson is divided into variety of activities which you will answer at your
own pace so that you will be able to learn the skills that will enable you to
write application letters for college admission and employment.
What I Know
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
10. How many page/s should you normally allot for your application
letter?
A. One page C. Three pages
B. Two pages D. Four or more pages
11. Which of the following should NOT be seen in your opening
paragraph?
A. Your advertisement in Jobstreet posted on May 1, 2020, says
that you are in need of a computer programmer.
B. I would like to apply for the vacant position in your company.
C. This is in response to your posted announcement on Facebook
on June 7, 2020.
D. At present, I am working as a computer programmer at KYZ
Network
12. How should you write your middle paragraph?
A. Indicate your education and qualifications
B. State the position you are applying for
C. Tell your request for action
D. Express your gratitude to your reader
13. Which of the following should be seen in your closing paragraph?
A. I am writing to express my intent to apply.
B. I believe I am well-suited for the program.
C. I look forward with eagerness to be part of your institution.
D. I saw a vacant position in your advertisement posted on
Facebook.
14. Which feature or requirement in writing an application letter should
NOT be considered?
A. Use any kind of paper as long as it is clean
B. Use the appropriate business letter format
C. Focus on matching your skills and qualifications to your
desired company or university
D. Tell on your opening paragraph the purpose of your letter
15.You are writing an application letter to the Human Resources Manager
of City Saver’s Bank Laguna. It is located at Lim Subd. Poblacion Dos,
Cabuyao City, Laguna. How would you write it on the inside address?
A. City Saver’s Bank
Subd. Poblacion Dos,
Cabuyao, Laguna
B. Human Resources Manager
City Saver’s Bank
Lim Subd. Poblacion Dos,
Cabuyao, Laguna
C. Human Resources Manager
Lim Subd. Poblacion Dos,
Cabuyao, Laguna
D. Lim Subd. Poblacion Dos,
Cabuyao, Laguna
City Saver’s Bank
Human Resources Manager
Lesson
Writing Application Letters
2
You might be aspiring to be admitted in a
school or university of your choice or be hired in a
company or institution that you desire. This could
not be fulfilled unless you express your intent
through some forms of written communication
such as application letters.
What’s In
What’s New
Answer the given questions to help you prepare a draft of your application
letter. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Why am I writing a letter? Is it for college admission or for job
application?
2. Who will receive my letter?
3. Which format (Block, Modified, Semi-Block) will I use in writing my letter?
4. What is my purpose for writing a letter?
5. How does my background make me a great candidate to consider?
6. How could I ensure that I would be considered/admitted?
7. What contact information should I include?
What is It
Using any of the three letter formats (Block, Modified Block, and Semi-Block) depends
on your preference as an applicant, but the most common layout for business
letter is the block format which means that all parts of the letter are aligned
to the left. In a modified block format, the heading, date, complimentary
close, and signature are placed slightly to the right of the center of the paper.
The least used format is the semi-block which is similar with modified block
except that the paragraphs of the body are indented.
What’s More
My skills and experiences are included in the resume enclosed on this letter. Thank
you for your time in processing my application. I look forward to hear from you soon.
If you have questions, you can contact me at +639150987654.
What I Can Do
Assessment
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following should you consider doing when writing a
college admission letter?
A. Convey why you are interested in the course
B. Highlight your work experience if you have
C. Tell about your family’s challenges in life
Answer Key
This lesson lets the students understand the requirements of composing office
correspondence such as business letter, memorandum or memo and e-mail. This
helps them identify the unique features, processes, and requirements in composing
professional correspondence leading them in making a well-written sample of each
office correspondence types.
It is expected that at the end of this module, the learners must be able to produce
each type of office correspondence following the properties of well-written texts and
process approach to writing.
After going through this lesson, the learners are expected to:
1. Identify different types of office correspondence; and
2. learn how to write major forms of office correspondence.
What I Know
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet
of paper.
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6. What do you call the written form used to exchange internal and
external communication to support all business processes?
A. Office Correspondence C. E-mail
B. Memorandum D. Inquiry Letter
7. The communication or agreement between departments or branches of
the same company is known as .
A. Application Letter C. Admission Letter
B. Resume D. Memorandum
8. When do we use the “Cc” field in an e-mail?
A. When we are sending a direct message to someone
B. When we want to send a copy of the email to people who are not
meant to be the direct recipients of the message
C. When we want the recipients to be ‘blind’ to other recipients’ email
address
D. The “Cc” field is usually out of usage
9. Which of the following is NOT a common type of business letters?
A. Resignation letter C. Congratulatory letter
B. Letter of inquiry D. Application letter
10. Which of the following is NOT a necessary part of a business letter?
A. Name and Signature of the Sender C. Date the letter is sent
B. Formal Salutation D. Warm and polite closing
11. It is a type of special notation included with the memo.
A. Enclosure B. Attachment C. Heading D. Body
12. It is a type of special notation when a supporting document attached
with the memo.
A. Enclosure B. Attachment C. Heading D. Body
13. In e-mails, the recipient is written in the part of the header.
A. DATE B. BCC C. TO D. FROM
14. In e-mails, the sender is written in the part of the header.
A. DATE B. BCC C. TO D. FROM
15. There is no required format in writing e-mail correspondence, but it is
expected that the writer maintains a ________ tone
A. Academic B. Journalistic C. Formal D. Technical
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Lesson
Various Forms of
3 Office Correspondence
In this lesson, you are expected to familiarize yourself with various forms of
office correspondence, and exchange ideas and information by creating one.
What’s In
You have previously learned about the two types of applications letters: On one hand,
College Admission Letter is a one-page letter required for college and university
admission. On the other hand, Employment Application Letter is a one-page letter
attached to the resume when applying for jobs.
Meanwhile, in this lesson, we will focus on the process of writing various forms of
office correspondence.
What’s New
Read the following questions and write your answer on a separate sheet of paper:
1. Why do people write letters? What are some specific events or purposes
when letter writing is important or expected?
2. When would sending a letter be more appropriate or convenient than using
another means of communication?
3. With the growing popularity of e-mail, will letter writing remain a vital part
of business and personal communications?
Source: (ReadWriteThink 2020)
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What is It
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SAMPLE E-mail
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What’s More
A. Identify the parts of a letter and write them down on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. Dear Ms. Devenadera:
2. Very truly yours,
3. June 8, 2020
4. Thank you for sending us your quote for the printing of the book,
Introduction to Research.
5. Sheila Cruz
6. MS. ANGELYN
DEVENADERA ARBW
Publishing Inc.
619 Quezon City, Metro Manila
B. Arrange the following parts by numbering them (1-4). After which, put it in
the final memorandum format. Do this on a separate sheet.
FROM: Jerry Borlaza
The next Executive Meeting will be held on March 30. I would like
you to present your report from the systems committee evaluation
at the meeting. Department heads are also invited to attend. Please
bring a minimum of 20 copies of your report.
Subject: Executive Meeting Schedule
TO: Sebastian Hizon
DATE: March 15, 2016
C. Name these parts of a business e-mail
Thanks for registering the online seminar. To start watching, you can
click here to access your schedule. You can also share this to your
channels. Thank you very much.
Felix Lee
Webinar Consultant, Webinar Asia
<[email protected]>
From: Felix Lee
<[email protected]> To [email protected]
Subject: Confirmation: Online Seminar
Dear Maria,
Regards,
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What I Can Do
A. Arrange the following parts of a letter by numbering them (1-7). After which,
put it in the final form using semi-block format. Use a separate sheet for
writing.
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B. Write a memo informing your class that an upcoming holiday will be observed.
Make sure to follow the proper format for memo writing. The rubric below may
be used in this output.
C. Choose your partner and exchange emails with each other using the
situations given below.
Introduce yourself to someone who has no idea who you are and request
something.
• Ask for feedback on a new rule.
• Ask for special permission to do something that usually isn’t allowed.
• Politely decline all your partner’s invitations.
• Try to fix a time to meet (for business or social purposes) as soon as
possible, using your real schedule to say when you aren’t available.
Additional Activities
1. Write a business letter on a separate sheet focusing on acknowledging an
organization for helping your group project. The rubric below may be used
in this output.
2. Suppose you are the school principal, and you need to inform your
teachers about the upcoming seminar-workshop about education
research. Write a memo about it. Note to attach the seminar-workshop
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brochure. The rubric in the previous activity may still be used for this
writing task.
3. Get back in touch with someone you haven’t contacted for a long time,
e.g., a former teacher or friend from primary school. Send him/her an e-
mail using its appropriate format. The rubric in the previous activity may
still be used for this writing task.
Assessment
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
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Assessment What Can I Do: What’s More:
1.D Activity A Activity C
2.A
3.B 5 1.Body
4.B 1 2.Signature
5.C 3.Header
4
6.B 4.Salutation
7.C 7
2 5.Complimentary
8.A
close
9.D 6
10.D 3
11.C
12.D
13.D
14.A
15.B
What’s More: What’s More: What I Know
Activity B Activity A
1. B
1.2 A. Salutation 2. B
2.5 B. Complimentary 3. C
3.4 close 4. D
5. A
4.1 C. Date
6. A
5.3 D. Body
7. D
E. Signature 8. B
F. Inside Address 9. C
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. C
16.
Answer Key
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References
BOOKS
Dayagbil, Filomena T., Abao, Ethel L., Bacus, Remedios C., Critical Reading and
Writing for The Senior High School, Quezon City, Metro Manila: Lorimar
Publishing, Inc., 2016, 151-160.
Dagdag, Lourdes A. et.al., Fundamentals of Research and Business Correspondence,
Valenzuela City: Mutya Publishing House, 2006, 222-228.
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