BASICS OF

JOB SEARCHING

1. 3/19-20/05 2. 2/19/06
 OUTLINE

• Investigating Your Options

• Develop Your skills Language

• Be Clear with your Job Objective
• Powerful Way of Preparing your Resume
• Writing an Impressive Cover Letter

• Where and How to Look for a Job

• How Not to Find a Job
• Job Hunting Mistakes

• Triumphing on Tests
• Job Interview Tips ( Single and Panel Interviews)

• Your Initial First Days at Work

 Self Shopping List

• What you have to offer (SKAH)

• What you want from a job
• Type of activity you want to engage in
• Level of financial reward
• Type of people you want to work with

Success Factors in Job Search :

• Focus
• Attitude
• Preparation
• Strategy
• Follow through
• Any Job will do or This is the job I want

• What others want or think or What do I believe

• Employment or Business - Venture

• Full Time or Part Time

1. Know your Skills – what you have

2. Know your Work Values – what is important

3. Have a clear job objective - what you want

4. Write an impressive resume and cover letter

5. Know where and how to look for a job

6. Do good in your tests

7. Do well in interviews

8. Be very well groomed and dress properly

 Top Skills Employers Want

1. Willing to learn
2. Basic academic skills in reading, writing, numbers
3. Listening, oral communication
4. Creative / thinking process - critical thinking
5. Problem solving
6. Self-esteem and has set goals
7. Personal and career development
8. Interpersonal/negotiation and teamwork
9. Organizational effectiveness
10. Leadership
11.Sense of responsibility

… Know your skills

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 SKILLS

Adaptive
Personality traits

… Know your skills

 Other Adaptive Skills

The Key Adaptive skills 1. Able to coordinate 21. Enthusiastic

2. Friendly 22. Mature, efficient
3. Ambitious 23. Systematic
4. Good natured 24.Motivated
1. Good Attendance
5. Assertive 25. Flexible
6. Helpful 26. Open minded
2. Honesty
7. Capable 27. Optimistic
3. Punctuality 8. Humble 28. Sincere
9. Cheerful 29. Solve problems
4. Follow instructions 10. Imaginative 30. Patient
11. Competent 31. Persistent
5. Meet deadlines 12. Independent 32. Physically strong
13. Complete staff work 33. Tactful
6. Gets along well 14. Industrious 34. Take pride in work
15.Conscientious 35.Reliable
7. Hard-working 16. Creative 36. Resourceful
17. Intelligent 37. Responsible
8. Productive / efficient 18. Dependable 38. Trustworthy
19. Intuitive 39. Self confident
20.Learn Quickly 40.Sense of Humor
… Know your skills
 Other Transferable Skills
Key Transferable Skills 1. Dealing with Things
- use my hands
- assemble or make things
1. Can Plan - Build, observe, inspect
- Construct or repair
2. Speaks and write well - Operate tools
3. Controls - Drive or operate vehicles
- Good with hands
4. Leadership
5. Accept responsibilities 2. Dealing with Data
- Analyze data or facts
6. Instruct others - Investigate
7. Solve problems - Audit records
- keep financial records
8. Manage money, time - Locate information
9. Negotiate, influence - Research
- create new ideas
10.Organize - detailed oriented
- synthesize
- take inventory

Know your skills

1. Dealing with things
2. Dealing with people
3. Organizational Skills
4. Numeracy Skills
5. Creative skills

6. Communication skills
7. Working with People
8. Leadership
9. Interpersonal skills
10.Research skills
 Other Transferable Skills
3. Working with People 4. Using words, ideas 5. Creative, artistic

• Administer • Communicate • Artistic

• Patient • Inventive • Music appreciation
• Care for • Logical • Production
• Counsel people • Correspond • Dance
• Demonstrate • Research • Perform, act
• Supervise • Create new ideas • Draw, sketch
• Help others • Develop story • Play instruments
• Interview others • Design • Expressive
• Negotiate • Edit • Present artistic ideas
• Understand • Direct
• Teach others

6. Leadership

• Motivate . Results oriented

• PLOC . Mediate
• Run meetings . Take risks
• Direct others . Solve
… know your skills
 7. Organisational skills

- self-direction
- self-discipline
- the ability, think, and communicate under pressure
- the ability to meet deadlines
- management of time and resources

may be developed through activities such as

- organizing one's own work program

- ensuring that reports, projects and thesis are completed on time
- organizing and participating in group discussions
- attending Special Days and analyzing the organization of the event
 8. Interpersonal skills
- working creatively and adaptably with others
- formulating and meeting team objectives
- interacting successfully on a one-to-one basis

may be developed through activities such as

- developing co-operative learning skills in team work and classes

- participating in informal discussions
- interacting with a wide range of people, and disciplines
- participation in school committees and community services
 9. Research skills

- bibliographic skills
- observational skills
- practical skills
- writing and presentation skills

may be developed through activities such as

- use of school libraries

- use of electronic resources collected on website
- writing essays, projects, long-essays, and dissertations
- use of available computing facilities
- presenting work to classes and seminars
- attending courses on independent research methodology
 10. Communication skills

- ability to handle arguments well, coherently, and concisely

- ability to present materials orally in a clear and effective way,
including sensitivity to the listeners perspectives
- ability to present written and statistical materials clearly and correctly
- attention to detail

may be developed through activities such as

- writing essays, projects, long-essays, and dissertations

- presenting work and arguments in supervisions and classes
- responding to detailed Faculty questionnaires
- contribution to discussions in committees, schools
 11. Numeracy skills

- knowledge and use of descriptive statistics, including mode,

mean, median, measures of spreadsheets
- ability to produce graphic representations of data -
histograms, bar charts, scatter plots, and frequency plots
- ability to use the normal distribution, correlation, measures
of relationships, chi-square, t-tests and
- ability to read and interpret tables

may be developed though activities such as

- preparing project work for Inquiry and Analysis

- analyzing complex data in academic scholarship
- preparing long-essays and dissertations in areas of
quantitative research
 Intangible Work Rewards

The following list describes a wide variety of satisfactions that people obtain from
their jobs. Look at the definitions of these various satisfactions and rate the
degree of importance that you would assign to each for yourself, using the scale
below.

1 = Not important at all 3. = Reasonably important

2. = Not very important 4. = Very important in my choice of career

1. ______Help Society: Do something to contribute to the betterment of the

world I live in.
2. ______Help Others: Be involved in helping other people in a direct way,
either individually or in small groups.
3. ______Public Contact: Have a lot of day-to-day contact with people.
4. ______Work with others: Have close working relationships with people
as a result of my work activities.
5. ______Affiliation: Be recognized as a member of a particular organization.
6. ______Friendships: Develop close personal relationships with people as a
result of my work activities.
7. ______Competition: Engage in activities which pit my abilities against
others where there are clear win-and-lose outcomes.
8. ______Make Decisions: Have the power to decide courses of action,
policies, etc.
9. ______Work Under Pressure: Work in situations where time pressure is
prevalent and/or the quality of my work is judged critically by
supervisors, customers or others.
10 ______Power and Authority: Direct the work activities of others and
have the authority to make decisions.

11._____Influence People: Be in a position to change attitudes or opinions

of other people.
12._____Work Alone: Do projects by myself, without any significant amount
of contact with others.
13._____Knowledge: Engage myself in the pursuit of knowledge, truth and
understanding.
14._____Intellectual Status: Be regarded as a person of high intellectual
prowess or one who is an acknowledged "expert" in a given field.
15.______Artistic Creativity: Engage in creative work in any of several art
forms.
16. _____Creativity (general): Create new ideas, programs, organizational
structures or anything else not following a format previously
developed by others.
17. _____Aesthetics: Be involved in studying or appreciating the beauty of
things, ideas, etc.
18. _____Supervision: Have a job in which I am directly responsible for the work
done by others.
19. _____Change and Variety: Have work responsibilities which frequently
change in their content and setting.
20. _____Precision Work: Work in situations where there is very little tolerance
for error.

21._____Stability: Have a work routine and job duties that are largely predictable
and not likely to change over a long period of time.
22._____Security: Be assured of keeping my job and a reasonable financial
reward.
23._____Fast Pace: Work in circumstances where there is a high pace of activity,
work must be done rapidly.
24._____Recognition: Be recognized for the quality of my work in some visible or
public way.
25._____Excitement: Experience a high degree of (or frequent) excitement in the
course of my work.
26. _____Adventure: Have work duties which involve frequent risk-taking.
27._____Profit, Gain: Have a strong likelihood of accumulating large amounts of
money or other material gain.
28._____Independence: Be able to determine the nature of my work without
significant direction from others; not have to do what others tell me to do.
29_____Moral Fulfillment: Feel that my work is contributing significantly to a set of
moral (to be defined by your) standards which I feel are very important .
30_____Lifestyle: Find a place to live (town, geographical area) which is conducive
to my life style and affords me the opportunity to do the things I enjoy
most.
31._____Community: Live in a town or city where I can be involved in community
affairs.
32._____Physical Challenge: Have a job that makes physical demands which I
would find rewarding.
33._____Time Freedom: Have work responsibilities which I can work at according
to my own time schedule; no specific working hours required.

Name the four values of most importance to you.

1.__________________________________
2.__________________________________
3.__________________________________
4.__________________________________
1. Security - Job security
2. Working as part of a team
3. Independence- work with little supervision
4. Making a contribution
5. Prestige - Professional status
6. Mental challenge
7. Pleasant surroundings
8. Challenging, stimulating co-workers
9. Different tasks to accomplish daily
10. Economics -Financial rewards
11. Creativity
12. Career advancement - Ability to advance

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CREATIVITY – prefers a job that allows opportunities for achievement

ECONOMICS – one values the financial or monetary aspects of a job

INDEPENDENCE – wants to work without interference from others

STATUS – desires a job with status, prestige, and need to be respected

SERVICE – values a job which can be of service to others

ACADEMICS – prefers teaching or research related work

SECURITY – values a secured or permanent job as protection

COLEGIALITY – shows the degree to which a person likes to have

co-workers, superiors, subordinates , easy to work with

WORK CONDITIONS – concerns with physical facilities and other work

conditions (air-con)
1. ARTISTIC Creative expression of feelings or ideas
2. SCIENTIFIC Discovering, collecting, and analyzing information
about nature, natural sciences, medicine

3. PLANTS / ANIMALS – working with plants and animals

4. PROTECTIVE Interest in using authority to protect people/ property
5. MECHANICAL Applying mechanical principles to practical
situations by use of machines or hand tools
6. INDUSTRIAL Interest on repetitive, concrete, organized
activities done in a factory setting
7. BUSINESS DETAILS - Interest in organized clearly defined activities
requiring accuracy, attention to details , in office setting

8. SELLING - Interest in bringing others by persuasion,

using sales and promotional techniques

9. ACCOMMODATING - interest in catering the wishes and needs of

others, usually one on one basis

10. HUMANITARIAN - Helping others in mental, spiritual, social

emotional, physical

11. LEADING / INFLUENCING - leading and influencing others by

high level verbal or numerical abilities

12. PHYSICAL PERFORMING - interest in physical activities performed

usually before an audience
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1. Helps in clearly identifying the range of jobs you will search

2. Will show you how to obtain more information related to the job

3. Assist you in writing your résumé and in support to your

skills, knowledge and attitude

4. Assist you in making a good career decision

… Be clear on your job objective

1. Avoid job titles

2. Define a “bracket of responsibility” to include the possibility

of upward mobility

3. Include your most important skills

… Be clear on your job objective

 Creating a Life Work Objective

1. What do you most want to do?

2. Where will you be best supported physically, emotionally and

spiritually?

3. Who do you want to work for and with?

4. Why do you want to work?

I want to use my _________________ skills to______________in a

____________________________company/organization where my colleagues are
____________________________, my work space is ___________________,
and my values of ______________________ will be fulfilled.
 Sample life work objectives:

I want to use my advising and counseling skills to help people with

health related issues in my own business where my colleagues are

other independents, my work space is at home in a newly renovated

guest room and my values for family, autonomy, and helping society

will be honored.
 Sample life work objectives:

I want to use my accounting and interpersonal skills to help clients

with financial planning in a small consulting firm where my colleagues

would include a lawyer and a financial analyst, my work space would

be cheerful and organized, and where by values of working with

others, profit gain and recognition would be fulfilled.

 Sample life work objectives:

I want to use my organizational and planning skills to efficiently

manage employees and the production of new computer applications

in a fast paced high tech company, where my colleagues are smart,

laid back and lots of fun, my work space is centrally located so that I

can always know what is going on, and my values of profit gain,

knowledge and leadership will be fulfilled.

• A responsible, general office position in a medium sized organization

• A position teaching art, which will combine a love for working with students
in a creative environment, and utilize a special talent for infusing
artistic experience into the students’ academic subjects; thereby
bringing the learning experience to life

• Computer programming and/or systems analysis. Prefer an

accounting-oriented emphasis and a solution-oriented organization

• Medical assistant in an office, hospital, or other health services field

• Seeking a position as a registered nurse where I can be most effective in

helping other medical staff assist patients and provide quality health care

• An aggressive and success-oriented professional, seeking a sales

position offering both challenge and growth

• Desire a position in the office management. Position should require

flexibility good organizational skills and an ability to handle people

… Be clear on your job objective

 • Resumes are asked by companies
• Resumes help structure your communications
• Its an indication of the applicants skills

• Length - one to two pages

• Eliminate typographical, grammatical or punctuation errors
• Appearance – Use good paper, white ivory paper is suggested
• Use original resumes, do not photocopy
• State the truth, but be humble
• Make every word meaningful
• Write it yourself, connect with the reader

…Write an impressive resume

Chronological Resume

• Gives sequence of events in time and its primary feature

is the listing of jobs held from the most recent

Skills or Functional Resume

• Clusters your experiences under major skills areas.
• Skills should support your job objective

Combination, or Creative
• Elements of chronological and skills resumes are
combined to improve clarity of resume

Write an impressive resume

• THE HEADING - ‘RESUME’ , ‘ CONFIDENTIAL RESUME’

• NAME AND ADDRESS – Don’t use nickname, complete address

• CONTACT NUMBERS – Important to put current numbers
and identify if its home or office. Make sure you have
load in your cell phone to reply to a message of interview
• JOB OBJECTIVE – Use words that would give information
on the type of job you want and the skills that you offer

• EDUCATION- credentials for new graduates

• WORK AND VOLUNTEER HISTORY – Job Title, Employer,
employment date, accomplishment. Use action word, phrases
• PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
• RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
• PERSONAL INFORMATION
• REFERENCES
…Write an impressive resume
Imelda de Guzman
47 A. Marino Street Manila Phone (632) 555-000 (home)

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Strong accounting and recordkeeping aptitude experience
• Effective planning and organization skills
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
• Takes great pride in completing a job with accuracy , proficiency and effectiveness

EXPERIENCE
Mar 88 – Dec 93 CMC building Inc, Shaw Boulevard
Office Manager
• Responsible for managing all accounts receivables, accounts payable, order entry, inventory, purchase order receiving
and general ledger transactions utilizing the Great Plains Accounting System on an IBM compatible computer.
• Balanced manual checkbook to reconcile bank statements, Handled multi=line phone for customer inquiries, organized
filing system and balanced cash drawer completing deposits.

Apr 85 – Feb 88 Shang Tower, Edsa cor Shaw Boulevard

Secretary
• Maintained employee payroll and tax records, Responsible for entire paper trail of business including accounts payable
and receivable. Provided customer service by scheduling appointments and answering telephone questions. Utilized
Apple computer.
Oct 84 – Apr 85 Jill's Fast Food, Mercedes Ave, Pasig
Assistant Head Cashier
• Maintained daily deposits and balances of all cash registers. Opened and closed the store. Accountable for office paper
trail of daily balance.

Aug 76 – Apr 84 Grocer’s , Robinsons Plaza, Ortigas

Cashier / Office Assistant
• Customer service representative through phone inquiries and office work. Relied on to close and balance cash registers
and to make daily deposits.
EDUCATION University of Santo Tomas Diploma
Bachelor in Accountancy Certificate
REFERENCES Available upon request

A good appearance and layout to this modified chronological resume

• NAME , ADDRESS, CONTACT NUMBERS, EMAIL ADDRESS
• POSITION – job objective
• SKILLS AND ABILITIES - Summary of qualifications, areas of
accomplishment, Areas of expertise and abilities
• EDUCATION
• OTHER BEHAVIORAL STRENGTHS

…Write an impressive resume

• Administered • Increased for productivity
• Analyzed • Initiated
• Controlled • Innovated
• Instructed
• Coordinated
• Modified
• Created
• Motivated
• Designed • Negotiated
• Developed • Organized
• Diagnosed • Planned
• Directed • Presented
• Established policy • Promoted
• Reduced expenses
• Established priorities
• Researched
• Expanded
• Scheduled
• Implemented • Solved
• Improved • Supervised
• Taught
• Trained
…Write an impressive resume
George Esguerra
Dormitory: 239 Harper Hall Permanent: 433 Sikatuna Road
Taft Avenue, Manila Quezon City, 47000
(632) 555 – 1212 Phone (632) 555 – 1214

Career Focus Manufacturing/production. Current areas of interest for entry-level opportunities include quality control for polymer processing

Education Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Technology, May 1994

Technological Institute of the Philippines
Focus on quality assurance and polymer materials processing
Major GPA : 1.25 /16.0
Areas of Emphasis
Industrial and manufacturing quality control, Statistics, SPC
Plastics – Injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, thermoforming, etc
Manufacturing processes
Materials Handling and distribution – JIT
Facilities Planning – Designed a manufacturing process for a new product
Production management , safety health, technical communications
Manufacturing Experience
Royal Die Casting, Valenzuela, Bulacan
A leading manufacturer of transmission and a/c casings for the automotive industry.
Machinist, Summers 1993 and 1992
 Assisted in quality assurance and analysis. Helped train new employees and demonstrate proper techniques. Proficient on a variety of industrial
machines
 Personally initiated a study of misfiled parts. Submitted a 25 page analysis to management, recommending systems and training solutions

Coo-Camp Incorporated, Valenzuela

A manufacturer of coolant compressors for refrigeration and air conditioning
Machinist and Laborer, Summers 1991 and 1990
 Acquired assembly line, packaging and machining techniques
 Coordinated parts schedules for distribution and storage
 Helped implement a computerized inventory control system

Leadership Experience
Charity First Foundation
Program Team leader, August 2003
 Self-supervised registration providing services for 850 patients. Requires decision making, flexibility, and communication through personal service
skills l

Professional Affiliations
 Philippines Society of Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers

As a newly graduate, he emphasized on good grades, courses specific and direct, summer jobs are to
upport his career focus. Computer skills are a plus
Kevin Wong
4335 Cainta Avenue , Cainta 85772
(632) 555-7876 ; (632)

Job Objective: Electronics Technician

EDUCATION
Technological Institute of the Philippines
Manile
Associate Degree in Electronics Technology
Grade Point Average : 3.56 pm 4/0 scale
Graduate : March 2006 ; Courses included
Digital electronics - AF & RF analog electronics
Microprocessors - Fabrication
Circuit Design - Design applications
Hands-on Repair - Communications

San Anton High School

Honors Grades in Math, Science, and drawing
Received diploma : May 2003

WORK EXPERIENCE
Unified Telephone Company Sep 1993 to present

Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing various types of telephones including cordless, dial, touchtone, ad full-
feature desk phones. Has been able to repair an average of 25 cordless phones with minor troubles

Bob’s Big Row Restaurant Two years – part time after school
Busboy/waiter. Commended as “one of my best workers’ by management

SCHOOL AND COMMUNICTY ACTIVITES

Member, Math Club, Kit Car Club, Letterman’s Club
Assistant coach of Cub Scout Baseball Team

An extra ordinary resume in its use of very brief statements and open design.
There is enough information to create interest which is what matters.
Lisa M. De Leon
813 Evergreen Drive
Molino , Cavite 81613
Home (042) 643-2173 Cellphone ; (0916- 758- 8740)

Position
Sales -oriented position in a retail sales or distribution business

Skills and Abilities

Communications Good written and verbal presentation skills. Use proper grammar and have a good speaking voice
Interpersonal Able to accept supervision and get along well with co-workers. Received positive evaluations from
previous supervisors
Flexible Willing to try new things and am interested in improving efficiency on assigned tasks
Attention to Details Like to see assigned areas of responsibility completed correctly. Am concerned with quality and my
work is typically orderly and attractive
Hardworking Have previously worked long hours in strenuous activities while attending school full time. During
this time, maintained above average grades. At times, I was handling as many as 65 hours a week in school and other structured
activities
Customer Contacts Have had as many as 500 customer contacts a day (10,000 per month) in a busy retail outlet.
Averaged lower than a .001% rate of complaints and was given the “Employee of the Month” award in my second month of
employment
Cash Sales Handled over P 2,000 a day (P 40,000 a month) in cash sales. Balanced register and prepared
daily sales summary and deposits.

Education
Bonifacio High School. Took advanced English and other classes. Member of award-winning banc, Excellent attendance records Superior communication
skills. Graduate in top 305 of the class

Other
Active gymnastics competitor for four years – taught me discipline , team work, and following instructions. I am ambitious , outgoing, and willing to
work.

Sample of a Skills resume

JENNIFER GUERRERO
2236 Eastwood Drive, Libis E. Rodriguez
(632) 635-7659 (res) 0917-859-4678 email: jenniferb@yahoo.com

PROFILE
Seeking for a position working with children / providing office support in a day care or preschool setting. Responsible, dependable employee. Possess good interpersonal skills,
and relate well to children

RELEVANT VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Preschool Teacher , Greeenhills Christian Church, Greenhills, Quezon City 9/03 - present
Teach Sunday school to four year old children. Create a warm, relaxed learning environment for seven preschool students. Utilize the “time out” discipline approach. Plan
lessons and craft projects appropriate for the season. Lean sing-along sessions, read Bible stories. Make progress reports to parents, and make recommendations to parents
for home study. Plan and coordinate holiday parties

Volunteer, at home 9/03 – present

Assist my handicapped sister daily in special exercises and activities as directed by the occupational therapist from the St. Luke’s Hospital. Follow directions carefully and report
results on a weekly basis.

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Provide polite, cheerful service to customers. Bag groceries, do price checks, and handle overstock. Help handicapped people do their shopping. Regularly complimented by
customers for courteous service. Received Rustan’s commendation award for service above and beyond the ordinary

OFFICE SUPPORT EXPERIENCE

Delivered medical records and charts, handled light typing, and filed records and charts. Greeted customers, provided information, and opened safety-deposit accounts

WORK HISTORY
Service Clerk Rustans Grocery Inc., Makati City Oct 91 – present

Service Clerk Rustans Grocery Inc, Makati City Apr 86 – Oct 91

Vault Clerk Windfall Cooperative Bank, Alabang May 84 – Apr 86

Medical Records Clerk Tipton Medical Center Jun 80 – May 84

EDUCATION
Tipton High School, Tipton, Paranaque , - Graduate Our Lady of Perpetual Help University

Courses in continuing education – Earned certificate in Basic Computer Operations

Presents volunteer and life experiences to support a transition to an entry level job with children
JANE HALILI
39-11 Bulusan Lane , Paranaque (632) 624- 7349

OBJECTVE To obtain a position in elementary school education in which a strong dedication to the total development of
children and a high degree of enthusiasm can be fully utilized
EXPERIENCE
Sep 90 – Present Paranaque High School
First Grade Teacher
 Participated in the design and development of a whole language reading curriculum that included large and small
group instruction. Participated in the development of assessment tools to evaluate whole language.
 Adapted the Whole Language Program to meet individual needs by using elements of basal and/or a phonetic reading
program
 Implemented DMP (Developmental Math Process) which is a hands on approach to problem solving through the use of
math manipulative
 Developed learning centers based on the needs of a class, Utilized a thematic approach to the curriculum
 Participated in organizing curriculum units including Chinese New Year, Ecology, Weather.
 Contributing members of Building Based Support Team pilot program a 2 year grant funded by the State Department
of Education
COLLEGE RELATED TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS
Sep 1989 Philippine Normal University
First Grade Student – Teacher
 Developed teaching units on the seashore and trees and utilized advanced teaching methods including Whole
Language and math manipulative. Developed and implemented learning centers

April 1989 Immaculate Concepcion Academy, Las Pinas

Second Grade – Field Study II
• Developed extensive observation and management skills

EDUCATION Philippine Normal University, Taft Manila

B.S. Early Childhood Education, Minor: Psychology, 1990
Workshop: Sign Language, sponsored by Philippines Normal University
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Charity First Foundation Award for Excellence in Community Service 2002- 2003
President’s list, 1989- 1990 ; Dean’s List, 1988 – 1990

This approach allows to provide a lot of details for one job, Emphasizes on what she can offer
SUSAN SISON
1227 Jupiter Drive, Makati City
(632) 831-9445

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Four years experience in administrative/clerical support positions
- Easily established rapport with managers, staff and customers
- Proficient at analyzing statistics and market trends to develop accurate forecasts and effective sales presentation
- Excellent problem solving, project management and decision making skills
- Proven ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks

COMPUTER SKILLS
Software : Word perfect, Microsoft Word for Windows
Graphics : Harvard Graphics, Power point for Windows
Database : Telemagic
Hardware : Apple IIE, HP, and most IBM compatibles
Spreadsheets: Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft Excel, Quattro Pro

OFFICE SKILLS
65 + wpm typing, 75 wpm word processing, 70 + wpm shorthand, CRT, dictation, 10-key adding machine , statistical analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PEPSI-COLA COMPANY, Shaw Boulevard
Administrative Assistant 2003 – present
- Analyze sales volume and profit
- Finalize and package forecasting reports for more than $ 100 million in annual sales
- Monitor monthly spending and reconciliation for P 3 million budget
- Manage P100,000 in advertising and promotional materials
- Interact with sales staff impacting service to 1200 customers
EDUCATION
Executive Secretarial Certificate, 1988
ITT Technical Institute, Makati
Dean’s List, 3.5 GPA
Maintained perfect attendance record REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

An impressive resume for Administrative Assistant emphasizing on detailed figures, excellent details
Cathy H. Baldemoro
11 Westgate Alabang
Alabang City 1550
(632) 864-0856

JOB OBJECTIVE: Social Service Work

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Eight years experience working with individuals/families in conflict. Highly developed mediation, counseling and crisis intervention skills use din group
and individual settings. After several years in manufacturing environment, where attention to details was prized, successfully made a transition to the
service sector.

MEDIATION / CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS

• Mediate marital disputes, parent/child/couple relations, and neighbor or individual conflicts; resulting in visitations,
property settlements, restitutions, enhanced relationships and less/no court involvement
• Develop ground rules, clarify major issues, evaluated and summarize conflicting ideas, aid in agreement and contract
structuring,
• Performed mediation for Child Center for Research social workers
• Assisted courts by interviewing and assessing cases before being placed on court docket for possible diversion through
mediations and conflict resolution

ORGANIZATIONAL / ADMINSITRATIVE / INVESTIGATIVE SKILLS

• Recruited, placed, trained and provided supervision and support for the mediation volunteers on an on-going basis
• Coordinated a site, a volunteer mediator, and the parties for resolution
• Assisted in the organization and implementation of a new mediation program in Southern Western Subdivision
• Developed conflict resolution teacher training at the Middle School level
• Provide curriculum design for G.E.. D. program coupled with job development
• Presentation skills used for ME/YOU Inc. in marketing Programs for community awareness. Parents Anonymous, employer
relations, workshops and trainings
• Compiled program statistics and make yearly comparisons for program evaluation
• Developed a conflict management program in the business community

A successful career change from a manufacturing to social service

Peter Abad
203 Evergreen Road, Quezon City
Messages” (0916) 549-1234 Home (632) 742-8596

POSITIONS DESIRED : Truck Driver

Summary of Work Over twenty years of stable work history including substantial experience with experiences diesel
engines, electrical systems, and truck driving
SKILLS

Driving record Chauffeur’’s licence, qualifiled and able to drive anything that rolls. No traffic
Licenses citations or accidents for over 20 years

Vehicle Maintenance Maintained correct maintenance schedules and avoid most breakdowns as a result. Substantial
mechanical and electrical systems training and experience
Permits many breakdowns to be repaired immediately and avoid towing
Record Keeping Excellent attention to details. Familiar with recording procedures and submit Keeping required
records in on a timely basis
Routing Knowledge of many places. Good map reading and route planning skills
Other Not afraid of hard work, flexible, get along well with others, meet deadlines and responsible

WORK EXPERIENCES
1993 – present CAPITAL TRUCK CENTER, Houston, Texas
Pick up and deliver all types of commercial vehicles from across the country. Am trusted with handling large sums of money
and handling complex truck purchasing transactions
1983 – 1993 QUALITY PLAITNG CO. Cubao
Promoted from production to Quality Control. Developed numerous production improvements resulting in substantial cost
savings of P 4500 a month
1981 – 1983 BLUE CROSS MANUFACTURING , Quezon City
Received several increases in salary and responsibility before leaving for a more challenging position
1977 – 1981 Truck delivery of food products to destinations through out the south. Also responsible for up to 12 drivers and equipment maintenance personnel
Prior to 1977 Operated large diesel powered electrical plants. Responsible for monitoring and maintenance on a rigid schedule
OTHERS
Four years experience in the Philippine Air Force operating power plants, stationed in Olongapo , and other provinces. Honorable discharge, High school graduate plus
training in diesel engines and electrical systems. Excellent health, love, stable family life, non-smoker and non-drinker.
Combination of skills resume and chronological resume
1. Write to someone in particular
2. Make absolutely no errors
3. Personalize your content
4. Present a good appearance
5. Use an appropriate format
6. Never use slang words
7. Stress positive qualities
8. Highlight the highest accomplishment
9. Target your skills and experiences
October 1, 2004

Mr. Alfred Santos

President
Allnew Consolidated Corporation
947 Cherry Street
Middleville , Makati City
Philippines

Dear Mr. Santos,

I am interested in the position of Sales and Marketing Assistant, which you recently advertised in the Manila Bulletin dated
September 29, 2004.

I am very familiar with your company’s innovative marketing techniques as well as your enlightened policy in promoting and
selling environmentally sound merchandise nationwide. I have been active for some time now in environmental protection
projects, both as a representative of my current employer and on my own. I recently successfully introduced a new line
of kitchen products that exceeds federal standards, is environmentally safe, and is selling well.

The enclosed resume outlines my experience and skills in both sales and marketing in the retail field, I would like to meet with
you to discuss how my skills would benefit Allnew Consolidated Corporation, I will contact you soon to request an interview for current
or future positions and may be reached at 946-2345.

Thank you for your time and consideration

Sincerely yours,

Robin Romero
March 30, 2005

Ms. Nerissa Gandionco

HR Director
Alexandria Hotel Inc.
2589 Bohol Avenue, Quezon City

Dear Ms. Gandionco,

I graduated from the University of Santa Maria last March 23, 2005 with a GPA 3.66, with 4 being the highest, and a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Your company has been highly been marked in my mind considering the state of the art of the hotel that is being
constructed and advertised. My own research on your counter part hotel in the country has given interest to apply for the
position in Engineering department.

My objective is to design mechanical parts for a particular owned company which enjoys an excellent reputation and
conducts business internationally.

I hope that I may take the liberty of calling your office to see if we might meet to discuss possible opportunities with
your prestigious company. I would appreciate your giving me some of your time for you to know my skills better which I
offer to your company.

Thank you

Sincerely yours,

Robin Romero
March 5, 2005

Ms. Karen Miller

General Manager
ABC Corporation Inc.
3548 E. Rodriguez Sr. Libis
Quezon City

Dear Ms. Miller

Enclosed is a copy of my resume which describes my work experience as a legal assistant. I hope this information will
be helpful as background for our interview next Monday at 4 o’clock.

I appreciate your taking time to describe your requirements so fully. This sounds like a position that could develop into a
satisfying career. And my training in accounting.. along with experience using a variety of computer programs seems to
match your needs.

ABC is a highly respected name in Metro Manila, I am excited about this opportunity and I look forward to meeting with you.

Sincerely yours,

Roger Romero