Tips for Resume's that stand out:

A good resume is a huge selling point and an essential tool to help you get that vital interview. Think about your skills, experiences and qualifications, how do you get them across to the reader? The key is to keep it simple and provide small, easily read information that will give you a better chance of having your resume read.

Getting the balance right is essential. Your resume should stimulate interest, not bore the reader. It’s better to stick to 1 or 2 pages if you can, 3 pages maximum is preferable. Every word is vital, so ensure that your key industry words are plenty and make sure the content is relevant to the job that you are applying for.

Your resume should be well laid out and easy to review at a glance. Include factual information only and mention major successes and achievements.

On a practical level, avoid fancy fonts and coloured paper. Lastly, remember to do a spell check. A poorly presented CV with spelling mistakes won’t do you any favours!

If you have any further questions about a resume layout or how best to update your current resume, your consultant will be able to advise you.

Create a better Resume:

Make sure all the information on your resume is correct and up-to-date. The resume is a means of making an impact on the people who decide on whether to interview or not.
Watch out especially for any gaps on your resume – employers will spot them and question you about them. Make sure you can account for them.
Have a friend look over the resume once you have completed it, sometimes it is easier for someone from the outside to spot obvious mistakes.
2 pages is the norm in this country for a resume
Follow this advice….and you’ll have a job in no time!!

Suggested Resume Template:

Andrea Gibbon

21 Sample Street
Perth, WA 6030
tel: 9305 xxxxmobile: 0403 048 xxx
email: agibbon@sample.com.au

Personal Information

Marital status: Single
Nationality: Australian
Date of Birth: 31st August 1979

Education

West Coast Tafe

Myob V15 Beginner: 2008

Myob V15 Advanced: 2007

Diploma Business Administration: 1998 - 2000

Joondalup Baptist College: 1984 – 1996

TER – 96.8

Employment

February 2007 - Present
Allstar Recruitment Solutions, Joondalup.
Secretary
A Perth based white collar Recruitment Agency.

Assisting the Managers with all their Administration
Diary Management
Travel Co-ordinating
Typing correspondence
Conference / Meeting Co-ordination
Minute Taking
Payroll on Myob

March 2003 – February 2007
Frame Homes, Perth
Administration Assistant
National Property Development Company

Filing duties
Dealing with correspondence
Answering phones
Dealing with Enquiries
Typing up quotations
Liasing with Local Authorities

Reason for Leaving – Want a career change into Recruitment

December 1998 – March 2003
Synectic Ltd, Perth
Office Allrounder
National Corporate Furniture Company

Raising Sales Orders
Raising Purchase Orders
Customer Service Enquires
Co-ordinating delivery dates
Achieving weekly and monthly targets of calls
Marketing
Diary Management
Travel Co-ordinating

Reason for Leaving – The company relocated to new premises

Software Applications Experience

Copy typing: 70wpm, touch typing
Word Processing: Microsoft Word, Lotus - Advanced
Office: MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel - Advanced

Familiar with Windows 98 and XP Operating Systems

Languages

English: Native speaker, French: Fluent, German: Fluent

Interests

Gymnasium, reading modern literature, cinema, classical music

References

John Smith		Mary Bennett
Frame Homes Perth		Synectic Ltd Perth
Managing Director		Financial Controller
08 9123 xxxx		08 9321 xxxx
0411 111 xxx		0422 222 xxx