Effective Communication (PT)
Deadline: TBA
Performance Task Instructions: Professional Document Portfolio
You will create a Professional Document Portfolio that shows your ability to write clear,
formal, and workplace-appropriate documents. This task will help you practice how
professionals apply for jobs and communicate in a business setting.
Your Task
Imagine that you are a job applicant and junior professional, meaning a fresh graduate or
entry-level applicant, applying for a position in a company or organization. You must prepare
the required documents following proper professional writing conventions, format, and tone,
suitable for your target job and audience.
Required Documents (ALL are required):
1. Professional Résumé
o Must be tailored to a specific job position.
o Includes personal information, skills, education, and relevant experiences.
o Written clearly, formally, and professionally.
2. Application Letter
o Must follow business letter format.
o Clearly states the job you are applying for.
o Explains why you are qualified for the position.
o Uses polite, formal, and professional language.
Format and Submission Guidelines
Use A4 size bond paper only.
All documents must be neatly printed or clearly handwritten.
Arrange the documents in proper order.
Secure the papers using a paper clip.
Place all documents properly inside a short white folder.
Make sure the portfolio is clean, organized, and presentable.
Criteria 20 19 18 17 16
Both documents are Complete and
1. Content & complete, accurate, and relevant; very minor Mostly relevant; some Relevant but weakly tailored to Basic relevance; lacks clear job
Relevance clearly tailored to the job details could be parts are too general the job focus
position improved
2. Writing
No grammar or spelling Very few minor errors;
Conventions Some errors but Several errors that affect Many errors affecting clarity
errors; professional tone tone remains
(Grammar, Tone, meaning is clear professionalism and tone
throughout professional
Language)
Excellent professional Proper format with Generally correct
3. Format & Inconsistent or unclear
format; clear, neat, and very minor layout format; some Basic format; poorly organized
Organization formatting
well-organized issues organization problems
Clearly addresses
4. Purpose & Mostly appropriate for Adequate audience Limited consideration of
employer’s needs and Weak audience awareness
Audience Awareness the audience awareness audience
expectations
5. Timeliness of Submitted on or before Submitted within 1 Submitted within 2 Submitted within 3 days after Submitted more than 3 days
Submission the deadline day after deadline days after deadline deadline late
RESUME GUIDELINES: APPLICATION LETTER GUIDELINES
1. Full Name 1. Sender’s Information
2. Contact Information 2. Date
o Mobile number 3. Employer’s Information
o Professional email address 4. Salutation
3. Career Objective o Dear Mr./Ms. + Last Name
o Short and direct 5. Body
o Focused on the job applied for o Paragraph 1: Position applied for
4. Educational Background o Paragraph 2: Skills and
o School name qualifications.
o Degree / Strand o Paragraph 3: Closing and request for
o Year graduated / current year interview.
5. Skills 6. Closing
6. Work Experience / OJT / Internship o Respectfully yours / Sincerely
o Signature and printed name