RESUM WRITING AND

JOB INTERVIEW
PREPARATIONS
Engr. John Wilbert N. de Guzman
for PIChE Junior Chapter Luzon
Mapua Institute of Technology Gymnasium
November 29, 2104
RESUM WRITING
Getting that interview invitation
 OBJECTIVES
To describe the proper format of a
formal resum
To describe the common mistakes in
resum writing by applicants
 WHY WRITE A RESUM?
Its an instrument that you can use to
sell yourself to potential employers.

WHY WRITE A PROPER RESUM?

Foryou to have the edge over other
applicants for a slot for the interview.
MY RESUM
 PARTS OF THE RESUM

The Calling Card

Includes the following information:
Full Name
Address
Contact Numbers
E-mail address
Profile Picture
PARTS OF THE RESUM

WORK EXPERIENCE
Includes the following
information:
Company Name
Company
Address
Position/s Held
Inclusive Dates
PARTS OF THE RESUM

TRAININGS AND
SEMINARS
Includes the following
information:
Training/Seminar
title
Training/Seminar
provider
Venue
Inclusive Dates
PARTS OF THE RESUM

HONORS AND
AWARDS
Includes the following
information:
Award title
Awarding Body
Date Awarded
PARTS OF THE RESUM

EDUCATION
Includes the following
information:
Name of School
School Address
Inclusive Dates
For Tertiary and
Post Grad include
Program taken
 PARTS OF THE RESUM

CAREER OBJECTIVE
This is basically the written form of your
intention of applying.
PARTS OF THE RESUM

GOVERNMENT
EXAM PASSED
Includes the following
information:
Name of Exam
Venue
Inclusive Dates
License number if
available
PARTS OF THE RESUM

ORGANIZATION
AFFILIATION
Includes the following
information:
Name of
Organization
Position/s held
Inclusive Dates
PARTS OF THE RESUM

PERSONAL
INFORMATION
Includes the following
information:
General Items
PARTS OF THE RESUM

SKILLS
List down:
Skills that are
relevant to the
position your
applying to first.
Skills that are
supplemental to the
position
PARTS OF THE RESUM

REFERENCES
List down:
People with integrity
who can vouch for
you:
o Professionally
o Personally
Cannot be a family
member
 PROPER WRITING GUIDELINES
1. Resum should be at most 2 pages
only!!!
2. Font size should be from 11to 14.
3. These should be on your first page:
The Calling Card on top
Work Experience
Education Order based on
your preference
Awards/Skills
 PROPER WRITING GUIDELINES
4. Use a formal e-mail address.
Big no no!
iamfallingfastwithyou@yahoo.com
michelleisagoddess@hotmail.com
ako_si_lucas_baby@leaker.org
Winnie_the_pooh_pink_20@cgn.net
fairyperiwinkle99@lsm.org
shitkamen@atp.com
 PROPER WRITING GUIDELINES
5. Information supplied should be
truthful.
6. Career Objective is optional.
Do not use generic objectives!
Personalize your objective per position
applied
7. References is optional. But place
people who know you.
 PROPER WRITING GUIDELINES
8. Profile Picture is highly encouraged.
You should be in formal wear with white
background.
Collared polo for males, coat and tie optional
Collared polo or blouse with blazer for females
Smile or have a pleasant expression in your
picture.
Picture should be recent.
Zoomed version of your grad pic is ok.
 PROPER WRITING GUIDELINES
8. Profile Picture is highly encouraged.
Big no no!
QUESTIONS???
 JOB INTERVIEW
PREPARATION
Nailing that Interview with the Executives
 SCENARIO

You receive a call

from HR of a
certain company.
HR invites you to
go to their facility
for exam and
interview.
What do you do?
 DURING THE CALL

If youre interested:
Ask for the exact
location of the
place.
If its provincial, ask
for directions on
how to get there.
Ask for the
documents that you
need to bring.
 DURING THE CALL
If youre not interested:
Decline politely.
If you already have
commitments, just
say so.
Do not burn bridges.
 BEFORE GOING TO THE INTERVIEW
Prepare all of the items that you are
going to bring. Common items are:
Resum
Photocopy of TOR
Ballpen preferably black
Recent Picture (set of 2x2s and 1x1s)
 BEFORE GOING TO THE INTERVIEW

TIP:
Place your files in
a plastic file case
It will prevent your
documents from
getting crumpled
during travel.
It will be easier for
you to sort your
documents.
 BEFORE GOING TO THE INTERVIEW
Prepare what you are going to wear.
 BEFORE GOING TO THE INTERVIEW
Print out a map or make sure who have
already searched it in the internet.
If you have travel sickness, prepare
your medicine.
SLEEP EARLY.
 GOING TO THE INTERVIEW
Wake up earlier.
If you can, answer natures call before
going to the site.
Bring some items that will allow you to
fix yourself at the site.
DONT FORGET THE DOCUMENTS YOU
PREPARED!!!
 GOING TO THE INTERVIEW
TIPS:
Bring extra money, just in case.
Bring food and water if you can.
Bring something that will take your
mind off while waiting. Like a book!
Talk to your fellow applicants, youll
never know youll end up working
together.
 EXAMINATIONS
Aptitude Exams
IQ Exams
Essay Writing
Interview
Specialized Exams
 DURING THE INTERVIEW
Greet the interviewer. Offer your hand
with him or her.
Sit down promptly and sit properly.
Answer the interviewers question
CALMLY. The trick here is to simply tell
the truth.
You can pause for a moment to think
about your answer.
 AFTER THE INTERVIEW
Say thank you to the interviewer. Offer
your hand again.
Report back to the HR personnel and
say thank you as well.
 SPECIALIZED EXAM
Some companies have other exams to
test their applicants:
Presentation Skill Test
HR will provide you materials that you
need to study and a laptop.
You will be required after an hour to
present a PowerPoint Slide explaining the
materials that were given to you.
 SPECIALIZED EXAM
Some companies have other exams to
test their applicants:
Teaching Demo
Documentation Skills Exam
English Proficiency Exam
QUESTIONS???
THANK YOU!!!