How to fill in this resume
- 1Your full name
e.g. Mark Anthony T. Lopez - 2Headline
e.g. BS Information Technology graduate · Junior web developer - 3Mobile number
e.g. 0995 210 3348 - 4Email
e.g. markanthony.lopez@email.com - 5City
e.g. Calamba, Laguna - 6Summary
e.g. Information Technology graduate with hands-on experience building web forms and reports during a 486-hour OJT. Comfortable with JavaScript, SQL and support work; eager to grow as a junior developer in a team that ships often.
No experience? Lead with what you did
Your education, your OJT and your organizations ARE your experience. Put them first and write them like a job: what you built, fixed or led, with a number where you can — hours, people, tickets, a grade.
Write it for the ten-second read
Most HR officers decide on the first pass. Put the strongest thing at the top and make every line earn its place.
- A summary of two or three lines: who you are, what you are good at, what you want next.
- Achievements with numbers rather than duties: "handled 80 calls a day at 92% satisfaction".
- The newest job first, with month and year.
- Skills the job post names, in the job post's words — many companies filter resumes by keyword.
Leave these out
They take space, invite bias, or put you at risk.
- Religion, height, weight, and your full birth date.
- Your SSS, TIN, PhilHealth or Pag-IBIG numbers — give them after you are hired.
- A signature or "I hereby certify" line; a resume is not a sworn paper.
- Salary history — discuss pay in the interview.
Questions people ask
Should I include my OJT?
Yes — for a fresh graduate it is the most important part of the page. List it like a job: your role, the company, the dates, and two or three things you actually did there. Include the hours if they are many ("486 hours").
Should I put my photo, age or civil status?
Not unless the job post asks for them. Many Philippine employers still see them, but a resume is judged faster and more fairly on your work. Keep the page for what you can do; bring a photo if the application form asks for one.
How long should a resume be?
One page for most applicants, and always for fresh graduates. Recruiters spend seconds on the first pass — a tight page with numbers ("handled 80 calls a day", "cut month-end closing from 5 days to 3") beats a long list of duties.
PDF or Word?
Send the PDF unless the employer asks for Word: it looks the same on every phone and laptop, and the layout cannot shift. Name the file with your name — this page does that for you.
Do I need references on the resume?
No. "Available on request" is understood. Prepare two or three — a former supervisor and a teacher or OJT supervisor work well — with their consent and current numbers.
This page explains common practice and is not legal advice. Offices set their own rules — when in doubt, call ahead or ask your notary or lawyer.