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“Maximizing Students Employability”

ASIA SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCESYoung Education Students Organization

Integrated Computer Students OrganizationAlliance of Future Administrators, Secretaries and Hoteliers

Re-Echo Seminar

SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

Employment OverviewAnd Trends

ASIA SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCESYoung Education Students Organization

Integrated Computer Students OrganizationAlliance of Future Administrators, Secretaries and Hoteliers

“Maximizing Students Employability”

Alfren A. Cordova

GLOBAL TRENDS IN EMPLOYMENT

• Pharmaceuticals– Medical Practitioners

• Internet Sales and Marketing• Fashion and Apparel• Hospitality and Service

– Hotel– Resort– Gaming and Entertainment

Center• Construction Industry

– Estimators– Project Managers (Engineers

and Architects)• Accounting and finance

GLOBAL TRENDS IN EMPLOYMENT

• I.T.– SQL Database Administrator– .NET and Java Developers

TOP 5 MARKABLE Skills

• Quantitative Skills–Basic Accounting–Statistics–Economics

TOP 5 MARKABLE Skills

• Computer Skills–Programmers–Word Processing–Database Management–E-mail and Internet

TOP 5 MARKABLE Skills

• Communication Skills–Written–Oral–Interpersonal

TOP 5 MARKABLE Skills

• Marketing and Selling Skills–Sales–Publicity–Fundraising

TOP 5 MARKABLE Skills

• Leadership Skills–Supervisory–Leadership Roles–Team Leader

TOP 5 Hard to Fill Occupation

• Accounting and Auditors• Professional Nurses• Technical and Commercial Sales

Representative• Computer Programmers• Mechanical Engineers

SALARYCOMPARISON

• IT• Sales

Representatives• Teachers• Mechanics• Engine Technicians• Management/

Executives

• $100,000• $ 40,868

• $ 45,281• $43,760• $ 47,760• $ 90,915

Careers in Info. Tech.

Market Overview

Boosters

Downers

Interviewer Checklist

• Ability and Knowledge Gained• Attitude• Communication Skills

Why Join the IT Industry?

Effective Resume WritingEffective Resume Writing You Want Getting Noticed for the Job You Want Getting Noticed for the Job

ASIA SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCESYoung Education Students Organization

Integrated Computer Students OrganizationAlliance of Future Administrators, Secretaries and Hoteliers

“Maximizing Students Employability”

Alfren A. Cordova

Your RESUME

What is a Resume?• Your chance to get attention from a possible employer or business partner!

A presentation of your:–previous work history and educational attainment–qualifications/skill sets –compatibility with an advertised vacancy

• What do you want to accomplish with your resume?–Create a favorable impression on the recruiter

• Types of resume–Chronological list of previous work, starting with your most recent job–Education attainment, with special accomplishments, and useable

skills

3C’s of Resume Writing3C’s of Resume Writing Clear - easily understood

ex. Using terms easily understood by a layperson Including elaboration on specialized acronyms ASIC - Application Specific Integrated Circuits

 Concise - free from all elaboration and superfluous detail

ex. Highlighting previous academic/work experiences relevant to the position you're applying for Complete - having all necessary elements

ex. Having complete contact details Indicating your address, phone, email

The Parts of a Good ResumeThe Parts of a Good Resume• Name, Address, Contact Details

Put permanent address, mobile, landline, email• Job Title Use job titles and skill headings that relate to and match the jobs you want. For example:

Typical (Boring…):Accounting / RecordkeepingAdministrativeComputer Skills

Exciting (Read Me!!!):Management of A/R and A/P AccountsComputerized Accounting ApplicationsDepartmental Administration / Recordkeeping

The Parts of a Good ResumeThe Parts of a Good Resume• Date Listings Put the inclusive dates on the left margin, with your most recent work

experience. • Job Data and Description Put relevant numbers and keywords to keep interest   Typical (Boring…):

Maintained records for accounts receivable and accounts payable accounts. Exciting (Read Me!!!):

Managed over 1,000 accounts receivable and payable accounts, working directly with the Chief Financial Officer.

The Parts of a Good ResumeThe Parts of a Good Resume• Using Power Words Use Power Words or verbs that match the level of position

you want.

Typical (Boring…): Gave work assignments to staff of entry level accounting clerks Led the project team to finish the college thesis

Exciting (Read Me!!!): Directed workflow, supervised and trained accounting staff performing

posting to general ledger, accounts receivable and payable accounts. Planned for and supervised the completion of the college thesis, with a

4-person software team delivering over 5,000 lines of code.

The Parts of a Good ResumeThe Parts of a Good Resume• Educational Attainment Include everything that might impress. Include: grade, honors, awards, scholarships, achievements, positions/roles

in extracurricular activities or organizations, thesis or project.

Typical (Boring…): Asia School of Arts and Sciences BS Computer Science, 2008

Exciting (Read Me!!!): Asia School of Arts and Sciences, Tandang Sora Campus BS Computer Science, 2008 Magna cum laude, GPA: 1.26 President, ASAS Chorale Group 2006-2008

• Maximum of 2 pages when printed.• Include all reasonable means to contact you.• Check for spelling and grammatical errors.• Use simple but powerful business English• Use a guide like Jobstreet’s resume builder• Do not:

– Pad or extend your qualifications– Add a bad picture (too boring, too revealing, etc.)– Disclose really “personal” data– Use uncommon acronyms– Use meaningless phrases like “pleasing personality”

Some Tips for Good ResumesSome Tips for Good Resumes

Sample Resume (Highlights)Sample Resume (Highlights)OBJECTIVETo maximize my potential in Information Technology and actively contribute to corporate goals.

EDUCATION

2003-present Asia School of Arts and SciencesCandidate, MS Information Technology

1999-2003 Asia School of Arts and SciencesTandang SoraBS Computer ScienceOverall GPA: 1.89SYDP Scholar 1999 - 2001

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

April to June 2000 Canon Information Technologies Philippines, Inc.Trainee, 300 hours

• Interacted with Software Engineers to acquire requirements for application software development • Reviewed and analyzed program specifications and facilitated collection of software metrics• Participated in project briefings and provides administrative support

Add a Cover LetterAdd a Cover Letter• Read what the position requires.• Explain why your credentials and your potential meets the

job requirements.• Keep it short and direct to the point.

Dear Sir:

Your online advertisement for a Software Engineer in Jobtreet interested me because my educational attainment fits the job requirements. As my enclosed resume indicates, I graduated among the top 20% of my class in BS Computer Science in Ateneo de Manila University. I have also led my project thesis group into successfully creating a software prototype for Automated Image Capture and Enhancement using a Canon camera. I’ll be happy to meet with you and discuss how I could be of help to the organization. You can reach me by email at: myname@admu.edu.ph or my phone at: 0917-1234567.

Sincerely yours,

In Resume Writing

•Be yourself•Believe in the thing that you will put

Appearance of the Resume

5% passing Rate

• Margin 1” all sides

ALFREN A. CORDOVATandang Sora Q.C.9319862

OBJECTIVETo maximize my potential in Information Technology and actively contribute to

corporate goals.

EDUCATION

2003-present University of the PhilippinesCandidate, MS Industrial Engineering

1999-2003 University of the Philippines Los BañosLos Baños, LagunaBS Computer ScienceOverall GPA: 1.89University Scholar 1999 - 2001

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

April to June 2000 Canon Information Technologies Philippines, Inc.Trainee, 300 hours

• Interacted with Software Engineers to acquire requirements for application software development

• Reviewed and analyzed program specifications and facilitated collection of software metrics

• Participated in project briefings and provides administrative support

Resume Layout

20 sec. Attention Time

• Create 4 Quadrants

ALFREN A. CORDOVATandang Sora Q.C.9319862

OBJECTIVETo maximize my potential in Information Technology and actively contribute to

corporate goals.

EDUCATION

2003-present University of the PhilippinesCandidate, MS Industrial Engineering

1999-2003 University of the Philippines Los BañosLos Baños, LagunaBS Computer ScienceOverall GPA: 1.89University Scholar 1999 - 2001

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

April to June 2000 Canon Information Technologies Philippines, Inc.Trainee, 300 hours

• Interacted with Software Engineers to acquire requirements for application software development

• Reviewed and analyzed program specifications and facilitated collection of software metrics

• Participated in project briefings and provides administrative support

Resume Layout

Resume Layout

• 1st Quadrant is the most important

ALFREN A. CORDOVATandang Sora Q.C.9319862

OBJECTIVETo maximize my potential in Information Technology and actively contribute to

corporate goals.

EDUCATION

2003-present University of the PhilippinesCandidate, MS Industrial Engineering

1999-2003 University of the Philippines Los BañosLos Baños, LagunaBS Computer ScienceOverall GPA: 1.89University Scholar 1999 - 2001

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

April to June 2000 Canon Information Technologies Philippines, Inc.Trainee, 300 hours

• Interacted with Software Engineers to acquire requirements for application software development

• Reviewed and analyzed program specifications and facilitated collection of software metrics

• Participated in project briefings and provides administrative support

QUADRANT

1Name

Personal Info

Education

Work Experience (Most Recent)

Aa , Bb , Cc

Dd , Ee

Aa , Bb , Cc

Dd , EeSans Serif Fonts Serif Fonts

FONTS

FONTS

• Heading• Title• Important information

• Description

Sans Serif Fonts Serif Fonts

Pages

• 1 page resume • Entry level post• Less than 10 years

work• Job fair events

Pages

• 2 page resume • Technical and Scientific Skills

• Above entry Level but below senior manager post

Pages

• 3 page resume • Senior Executive level• Academic and

Scientific Job• Academic Job

Pages

• 3 pages and more • Curriculum Vitae

Resume Section

ALFREN A. CORDOVA151 Don Fabian Ext. Manggahan, Brgy, Commonwealth Q.C.9319191alfrencordova@yahoo.com

ALFREN A. CORDOVACommonwealth Q.C.9319191frentambay@yahoo.com

Contact Information

Resume Section

2003-2004 Asia School of Arts and SciencesTandang SoraBS Computer ScienceOverall GPA: 1.89SYDP Scholar 1999 - 2001

Education

• Always Proofread• Make it short• No Candid Picture• Put accurate and valid information• Do no use colored & scented papers

Resume

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