THE RESUME

The resume is sometimes called a data sheet or vita. It is an

“outline” of all you have to offer a new employer; therefore, it

presents your qualifications, background, and experiences in a way

that will convince a business person to grant you and interview. Also

it is the first impression you make on an employer. It promotes those

traits you want the employer to know you possess; in addition, for

that reason it must look professional.

The information contained on your resume must be accurate and

complete; it should consist of facts, so the information is expressed in

short phrases. The resume must have an overall neat appearance

and should be parallel; therefore, it must be a perfect print.

Consider what the employer would like to know about you. Definitely

exclude negative information such as lawsuits. Do not offer reasons

for leaving previous jobs. Do not make critical comments about a

previous employer and of course, do not lie. Just be efficient in

selecting the facts to include and clever in arranging them.

RESUME

PROFILE

Name Crista Pahola Mazariegos Merida

Date of Birth January 29, 1993

Marital Status Maiden

Nationality Guatemalan

Email cp.mazariegos@gmail.com

Address 5th Street 1-42 Petapa No.1, Zone 12

Phone 58048130, 66325090

EDUCATION

Bilingual Secretarial, Instituto Guatemalteco Americano –IGA-, Guatemala City, 2010-2012

High School, Bilingual School “Nuevo Amanecer”, Guatemala City, 2007-2009

Elementary School, “Santa Elisa” School, Guatemala City, 2000-2006

Typing Academy, Guatemala City, 2007

SPECIAL SKILLS

Windows, MS Office, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Internet

Communication, Interpersonal and organizational

Typing, 65 w.p.m

Shorthand 70 w.p.m

LANGUAGES

Spanish; English

OBJECTIVE

Obtain a position at your honorable company where I can maximize my management

skills, quality assurance, program development, training experience and ability to

work with people.

LETTER OF

APPLICATION

Is a sales letter in which

you are both salesperson

and product. Its purpose

is to attract an

employer´s attention

and persuade her to

grant you an interview.

A letter of application serves as the COVER LETTER of your resume.

To be useful, it should be written with flair, understanding, and

professional.

May 14, 2012

ICCON

Second Avenue 3-19, Zone 5

01005 Guatemala

Dear Sir:

I saw your ad in Prensa Libre where you request for an administrative

secretary and I would like to apply for that position.

I have recently graduated from Instituto Guatemalteco Americano as a

Bilingual Secretary. I have English Skills and also I can manage office

equipment, Microsoft Office and Internet. I have done my supervised practices

at Camino Real where you can ask for references.

I would appreciate we could have a personal interview to discuss my

qualifications. You can contact me at 24432399 if you have any doubt.

Sincerely yours,

Anna Ramaeker

Bilingual Secretary

FOLLOW-UP LETTERS

A follow up letter should be

courteous and brief. It should merely

thank the employer for the interview

and restate your interest in the job. A

reference to a successful moment at

the interview is a good, personalizing

touch.

People used to do these letters after

an interview. For this reason alone, it

can be highly effective.

May 14, 2012

ICOON

Second Avenue 3-10, Zone 3

01003 Guatemala

Dear Sir:

I submitted a letter of application and a resume earlier this month for the

programmer position of an Administrative Secretary. I appreciate that you

accepted to have an interview.

I am very interested in working at ICCON and I believe my skills and

experience would be an ideal match for this position.

I would be glad to resend my application materials or to provide any further

information you might need regarding my qualifications. I can be reached at

46782389 or gaby_9823@hotmail.com. I look forward to haring from you.

Sincerely yours,

Anna Ramaeker

Bilingual Secretary

LETTER OF REFERENCE

A reference letter is simply a

report. A reference letter is

a letter of recommendation

from a previous or current

supervisor, professor,

coworker, peer or personal

contact who can describe

the knowledge, skills or

aptitudes that you possess.

Reference letters can be

used when looking for work

or applying to graduate

school. Reference letters

may be required when

applying for monetary

awards, such as a

fellowship or grant. When presented selectively in a portfolio,

reference letters provide compelling evidence to an employer or

committee about your abilities.

May 14, 2012

ICCON

Second Avenue 3-10, Zone 4

01004 Guatemala

Dear Sir:

I am happy to provide the information you requested regarding Anna

Ramaeker, with the understanding that this information will be kept confidential.

Mrs. Ramaeker has been instrumental in helping our enterprise. She is also highly

respected by her co-workers for her willingness to help anyone anytime. Besides,

she turned things around almost immediately, and her qualifications make her

someone who is always taking the best decisions.

I hope this information could help you to know more about Mrs. Ramaeker.

Sincerely yours,

Jaidan Belzer

Manager

LETTER OF

RECOMMENDATION

A recommendation is an

endorsement. Also is

persuasive while a

reference verifies facts.

A letter of

recommendation would

add a third item-a concluding statement specifically recommending

the applicant for the particular position.

May 14, 2012

ICCON

Second Avenue 3-10, Zone 4

01004 Guatemala

Dear Sir:

Anna Ramaeker has worked for me as a Bilingual Secretary for the past 4

months. Her responsibilities have included hiring, complaints and shorthand skills;

she also has a good management of office equipment and she is efficient.

During her time here she has had an amazing impact on the appearance and

the need of our company. She turned things around almost immediately, and

her qualifications make her someone who is always taking important decisions.

Anna is highly respected by her co-workers for her willingness to help anyone

anytime. She has been instrumental in helping our company. She is very will

organized, diligent in her paperwork, easily reachable, and always on time.

That is way I highly recommended her for ICCON.

I hope this information could help you.

Sincerely yours,

Jaidan Belzer

Manager

Declining a Job Offer

You may find yourself in the

fortunate position of choosing

from several job offers. Thus, in that

case, you should send a

courteous, discreet letter declining

the job. In addition, you will

preserve a potentially valuable

business contact and leave open

the possibility of future

employment.

Broadway Street 294

Bayside, New York 45690

May 12, 2012

Mr. Sebastian Zuñiga

5th Avenue, Partition Street

Ney York NY 3940

Dear Mr. Zuñiga:

Thank you for considering me for the position of manager assistant. I

sincerely appreciate your taking the time to interview me and to share

information on the opportunity and the needs of your organization.

Unfortunately, I must decline your offer at this time. It was a difficult

decision to make, but, I have accepted a position with another company.

I hope you will understand my decision. Again, thank you for your

consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Crista Mazariegos

Rejecting a job Applicant

A rejecting letter is sending to the

applicants who were not selected for

the job. It is more often used to reject,

in general terms, all the unsuccessful

candidates.

IGA

4° Street, Mapple Avenue

New York 45689

May 12, 2012

Miss Catherine Santizo

Broadway Street 294

Bayside, New York 45690

Dear Miss Santizo:

I am sorry to inform you that we have filled the position of Manager Asistance for

which you applied.

Please be assured that your experience, tools and qualifications were

thoroughly reviewed, and it was only after careful consideration that we offered

the position to the candidate whose experience and career goals were most

suitable with the organization’s purposes.

Thank you for your interes in our enterprise. We hope you have the best success

in your professional career.

Sincerely yours,

Kenneth Smith

Letter of Resignation

Resignations must convey a

negative message as positively

as possible. You may be

delighted to be leaving or feel

hostile toward your former

boss, but your letter of

resignation should express

regrets, nor anger. Thus, you

send that kind of letter when

you have another favorable

opportunity.

May 12, 2012

Mr. Sebastian Zuñiga

5th Avenue, Partition Street

Ney York NY 3940

Dear Mrs. Zuñiga:

I have been working for your enterprise for 10 years and I think I have put my

skills to work for you efficiently and loyalty, so it is with regret that I must submit

my resignation, effective May 23.

I have appreciated the opportunities and experience that have been provided

to me during this time of serving with your company. I shall remember with

gratitude the support and encouragement you have always shown me.

I f there is anything I can do to be of assistance during the transition, please let

me know.

Sincerely yours,

Crista Mazariegos