Mastering The Basics of Communication For College

Communication processes,
principles, and ethics
ANNA MARIE A. RANILLO

ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR
OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate an understanding of language and its nature;
• Identify the types of communication in relation to

communication mode, context, and purpose and style; discuss
the advantages and disadvantages of the different
communication types in various communication settings; and
• Demonstrate in an essay an understanding of the role of

language in the communication process.
LET’S CHECK
YOUR
UNDERSTANDING
CONCRETIZING
Using the alternatives available to you, look for the mission-vision statements and
the core values that characterize our school. Take the ldsp Vision and Mission
statements as your focus of this activity. Evaluate them using the table below.
Indicators Strongly Somewhat Disagree Comments
agree agree
1. The mission statement
focuses on the present.

is concise and direct.
states what the
organization does.
states how the
organization operates.
states for whom the
organization does
things.
THINGS TO PONDER
1. How do you differentiate the types of communication in relation to
communication mode?
2. How can visual communication enhance the message conveyed by a
speaker? Cite a situation when it is best to employ visual
communication.
3. What are the types of communication in relation to context? How do
they differ from one another?
4. How can you listen to speaker’s opinions through electronic media
without easily swayed into accepting their opinions?
5. Of the four approaches employed in formal organization structure,
which do you think is the best? Cite situations which will call for the use
of each approach. Give one advantage of each.
6. Would you know any strategy or method by which you can reduce
the complexity of understanding another culture? Do you think it will

work with your current set of foreign friends?
7. How do you differentiate formal communication from informal
communication in relation to purpose and style? Provide situations to

illustrate the differences.
WHAT ARE YOUR
TAKE AWAYS
IN THE LESSON?
Basic Resume Writing
tools
Making Your Resume Pop
Pop Quiz!
 What is the initial amount of time an employer takes to

review an applicant’s resume?
 Answer:
 15 – 20 seconds minimum
 45 seconds maximum
Why do you need a resume?
 A marketing tool
 To obtain an interview, not a job
 Requirement of many organizations
Resume- hidden messages
Resume You
 Neat  Neat
 Well-organized  Well-organized
 Error free  Attention to detail
 Professional appearance  Careful & Competent
Sections of a Resume
The Header
 What should be included?

 Name
 Permanent and present address
 E-mail address
 Telephone number
 Where should contact information go?

 Top of the page
Objective Statement
 Purpose
 Communicate the type of position you are
interested in
 Examples
 Management trainee position with a specialty
retailer.
 Technical sales with an energy related industry in
the Southwest. Long range goals of regional sales
management.
 To obtain a position as field service representative
with XYZ Software Corporation.
Education
 Date or expected date of graduation

 Graduation Date: May 2014
 Expected Graduation Date: May 2015
 GPA
 Major or overall at least 3.0
 Round down to the nearest tenth
 3.0 not 3.062
 GPA: 4.0, Summa Cum Laude
 High School Information
 Clubs, Accomplishments, Awards, etc.,.
Experience
 Use the term "experience"

 What is considered experience?
 Full and part-time jobs
 Self-employment
 Volunteer work
 Practicum, field, and cooperative education
 Information to include
 Job Title
 Dates of employment
 Company name
 City & State
Listing Responsibilities
 Use bullet points

 Start of each line with an action verb
 Present tense if currently employed
 Past tense if no longer employed
 Vary your choice of verbs
 Tailor skills and experiences to the position for
which you are applying
 Be concise while providing enough detail
Honors & Awards
 Order by dates
Reverse chronological
 Rank order by importance to the career objective
Professional Affiliations & Activities
 Order by date
 Reverse chronological
 Rank order by importance to the career
objective
 Do not say Member of …
 Emphasize your leadership roles
 Spell out the organization’s name:
 Do not use abbreviations or acronyms
Resume Dos
 Use action verbs

 Use short, concise sentences
 Use #, %, $ amounts
 Keep resume easy to read
 Keep resume about one page
Resume Don’ts
 Do not use the pronouns such as I, me, my, etc.

 Do not include references
 Do not clutter your resume with nonessential
information
 Do not make any misrepresentations
 Do not include personal information
 SSN, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, photograph, etc.
Need Additional Help?
There are many examples of well-written resumes online. Take

the time to view as many samples as you can; use them as
mentor texts to help you write a great resume! Happy
resume writing!

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Communication processes,

principles, and ethics

ANNA MARIE A. RANILLO

• Demonstrate an understanding of language and its nature;

• Identify the types of communication in relation to

• Demonstrate in an essay an understanding of the role of

2. The mission statement

the complexity of understanding another culture? Do you think it will

communication in relation to purpose and style? Provide situations to

 What is the initial amount of time an employer takes to

 What should be included?

 Where should contact information go?

 Date or expected date of graduation

 Use the term "experience"

 Use bullet points

 Use action verbs

 Do not use the pronouns such as I, me, my, etc.

There are many examples of well-written resumes online. Take

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