Career guides
How to write the resume, what to say in the email, and how to answer the interview — with sample wording you can adapt.
A step-by-step guide to writing a resume in the Philippines: the sections to include, what to write in each, how long it should be and how to save it.
6 min readNo work experience yet? Learn what to put on a resume as a student or fresh graduate, with sample wording for education, projects, OJT and skills.
5 min readWhich resume format works in the Philippines: reverse-chronological, functional or combination, plus length, photo, personal details and file type.
5 min readA resume, a CV and a biodata are not the same document. Here is what each one contains, how long it is and when Philippine employers ask for it.
5 min readWhat an applicant tracking system is, how it reads your resume, and how to format headings, fonts, columns, keywords and file type so it reads cleanly.
6 min readHow to write a resume summary in three or four lines, plus 16 short examples for fresh graduates, BPO, nursing, teaching, IT, sales and more.
6 min readWhich skills to put on a resume: hard and soft skills, how to pick them from the job post, and lists for BPO, admin, IT, sales, healthcare and teaching.
5 min readThe most common resume mistakes, from vague bullets to wrong file names, with a weak and a better version of each so you can fix yours quickly.
5 min readHow to send a resume by email: the subject line, file name, short sample emails for experienced applicants and fresh graduates, and a follow-up.
5 min readThe documents first-time job seekers in the Philippines are commonly asked for, what each one is for, and how to prepare them before you apply.
5 min readPick a template or start from a resume example for your job, then fill in your own details.