IMPORTANCE OF CREDENTIALS AND WORK

IMMERSION PORTFOLIO
WORK IMMERSION
STEM 12 | 1st SEM - 2ND GRADING

Credential the name of institution, grade level, school

 refers to a qualification, achievement, location, and years attended. Adding relevant
personal quality, or aspect of a person’s
background, typically when used to certifications and awards will increase your
indicate that they are suitable for the job. credibility.

STEPS IN WRITING A RESUME 5. POLISH UP YOUR GRAMMAR AND

1. CHOOSE A RESUME FORMAT - There are FORMATTING
three standard resume formats: chronological,  Avoid using script fonts or custom
functional, and hybrid or also known as fonts unless you are a designer.
combination resume.  Don’t use a font size below 10.
Hybrid resume is the best choice for most job  Use past tense when talking about jobs
seekers since it puts equal emphasis on skills in the past and present tense when
and work experience. describing the work, you are currently
Functional resume will be used in this work doing.
immersion credentials since it focuses on your  Single page is highly preferable.
skills and abilities and minimizes work  Eliminate the objective part and other
experience. This one is the best format for a non-valuable information
Senior High School student undergoing work  Highlight skills or qualifications
immersion since you may have no relevant work relevant to the job by placing them at the
experience yet top part
2. ADD YOUR NAME AND CONTACT  Do not put closing line and applicant’s
INFORMATION- The top of your resume should signature at the end of the resume.
include your name, personal phone number,
address (city and zip code will do), and email
PREPARING AN APPLICATION LETTER
address.
An application letter is a cover letter, a sales
3. LIST RELEVANT SKILLS - It’s important to
letter, and a marketing tool all in one and it
incorporate important skills throughout your
should accompany a professional resume any
entire resume, beginning with your headline
time a person applies for a job. Its main
which should, when possible, include the most
objective is to get the applicant in the door for
important keywords, the job title. Skills develop
an interview and must be written well enough
in school are real skills that have value in the
to attract the attention and interest of the
professional world. You may include skills on
person with the power to recommend or grant
relevant coursework, societies, organizations,
one.
and extracurriculars that strengthen your
candidacy. You can list it in a dedicated skills Filing Out Application Form - Application forms
section in your resume in a functional resume are often sent out with an information pack, so
format. have the job description, your CV and any other
information to hand. Application forms can be
4. ADD YOUR EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS
complex and time-consuming, but they don’t
AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATIONS -
have to cost you your chance of an interview for
Keep in mind that anything you include on your
work immersion.
resume should be relevant to the job your are
applying for. It’s common to include your HOW TO FILL OUT A JOB APPLICATION
education on your resume, especially if you are FORM
applying to a job that requires a degree. Since
you are a few years into your career, your 1. BE PREPARED - Make sure you know the
resume’s education section can be minimized at correct names, dates, places and other
the bottom of your resume. You may include information you will need. It may be helpful to

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 IMPORTANCE OF CREDENTIALS AND WORK
IMMERSION PORTFOLIO
WORK IMMERSION
STEM 12 | 1st SEM - 2ND GRADING

create a sample application to bring with you good idea for you to make a copy for yourself
when you apply for a job, in case you must fill and to note the date you sent the application
out an application form on the spot.
SECURING CLEARANCES
2. ASK IF YOU MAY TAKE A BLANK If the position requires access to classified
APPLICATION HOME - Filling out the form at information, use of facilities and amenities the
home can be easier as you are able to take your position will be given an appropriate security
time and do a good job. If possible, ask for an classification. Individuals applying to these
extra form just in case. positions must undergo a personnel security
background investigation and the best example
3. READ THE FORM - Before you start writing, is security clearance.
look for instructions that say “use pen only” or
that tells you to list information in a certain The following are the clearances that you
order. will be securing for the immersion and how you
will be securing them.
4. BE NEAT - Use a pen or, if you take the form
home, you might want to type the information A. BARANGAY CLEARANCE - Go to the barangay
in. If you need to correct a mistake, use hall where your residence belongs to. Ask for a
correction fluid/tape. barangay clearance for employment purposes.

5. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS COMPLETELY AND B. CEDULA - Go to the Silay City Hall right wing
CORRECTLY - Know proper dates, addresses and window counters with “Cedula” signage on it.
how to spell names and places. Don’t make up Fill out the needed information required on a
answers. sheet of paper provided in the counter. A
certain amount of money will be needed for this
6. BE POSITIVE - List what you have been doing, one.
not what you haven’t done. For example, if you
have been unemployed for a period of time, C. MEDICAL CLEARANCE - This will be required
show the work you have been busy with, such to students who will choose to have their
as going to school, managing a household or immersion with the local government unit or an
doing carpentry on your home. If paid industry partner. A health card from the City
experience is not specified, list any volunteer Health Office will be required for this medical
jobs or activities that can show your skill and clearance. The table below specifies the
ability to work. requirement of a health card in a particular
specification.
7. BE CLEAR - Know the position title you are
applying for and the right salary range. You may Health Card Specification Requirement
have to do some research to find this
Green Health Non-food Chest X-ray
information. Card handler
8. ALERT REFERENCES - List people whom you Yellow Health Food Handler Chest X-ray or
have checked with and who have agreed to give Card sputum test
a reference. There are two kinds of references,
1) Character or Friend, 2) Employer. Do not use
relatives as references.

9. RE-READ THE APPLICATION WHEN YOU’RE

FINISHED - Make sure you correct any errors or
omissions. Check your spelling. Then, hand it in
or mail it. If you are mailing the form, it is a
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IMMERSION PORTFOLIO
WORK IMMERSION
STEM 12 | 1st SEM - 2ND GRADING

JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE

A job interview is a one-on-one interview
consisting of a conversation between a job When you answer interview questions about
applicant and a representative of an employer something you’ve done it’s best to use the STAR
which is conducted to assess whether the method (situation, task, action, result).
applicant should be hired. Interviews are one of Situation – describe what the situation was.
the most popularly used devices for employee
selection. Task – describe the task you had to do.

TIPS FOR ANSWERING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Action – describe what you did to achieve the
task.
 First impressions count
Result – describe the final result.
Interviewers will start assessing you as soon as
they meet you, so your presentation and THE WORK IMMERSION PORTFOLIO
attitude are important. To make a good first
impression: Student Portfolio - is a collection of documents
that provides a description/overview of the
−arrive on time work immersion experiences.
−dress smartly 1. Portfolio Instructions
−smile when you meet people Each student shall secure a clear book with the
−be professional as soon as you enter the color prescribed by the immersion teacher.
building Follow the order and format prescribed by
HOW TO ANSWER INTERVIEW QUESTIONS your immersion teacher.

−Speak clearly and vary your tone to show 2. Content of Student Work Immersion
you’re interested and enthusiastic. Portfolio

−Take time to think about each question before i. accomplished forms (Daily Time Record and
answering so you can give a good response. Daily Task Sheet)

−Listen to questions carefully and let the ii. pictures of work site and nonwritten
interviewer lead the conversation. If you don't output/projects with captions
understand a question, ask for it to be explained iii. illustrations of activities performed (as
or repeated. needed)
−If you’ve had a job before don’t criticise iv. Daily Task Sheet
previous employers or co-workers.
v. weekly diary (narrative/ account of learnings
−Give examples from your experience that and achievements, issues faced and
demonstrate your knowledge and skills.
corresponding resolutions)
−Show confidence in your skills and be positive
about what you have done. For example, vi. Self-Evaluation of Work Immersion
instead of using phrases such as "I only have..."
vii. Assessment of Work Immersion
or "I don't have…" tell the employer what you
do have to offer. viii.Work Immersion highlights

ix. other relevant pictures/ documents

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IMPORTANCE OF CREDENTIALS AND WORK
IMMERSION PORTFOLIO
WORK IMMERSION
STEM 12 | 1st SEM - 2ND GRADING

SHANE OCERA || GRADE 12 - LYRA