A resume is a compact, purpose- designed key to getting you in the door. Its purpose is to win you an interview with your employer of choice. But first it has to get you past the gatekeeper.

There are vital elements that you need to include on your resume. They are:

• Contact Details – Phone Numbers, Address, Email Address
• Personal Information – Visa Status, Availability, Interests (optional)
• Summary – A short paragraph or bullet points summarising your experience, qualifications, and industry experience. This can also include your career objective.
• Education – Dates, Qualification, and Institution for any university, industry, or school certifications.
• Skills/Technical Skills – in bullet point or table format.
• Work History:
• Dates of employment, including month and year.
• Company name.
• Position title.
• Company information – include a short summary for each company you have worked at. Include industry, what they do, size (if relevant). This can usually be found on the company website.
• Responsibilities.
• Projects (if relevant).
• Achievements.
• Training – Dates, Course, and Institution Referees.

Resume Tips

• Use a formal email address. For example firstname.lastname@whatever.com.au. Avoid using inappropriate or funny email addresses.
• Your resume should be between 2-5 pages long. Avoid writing a resume over 10 pages.
  Reduce non-relevant work history to include dates, company, position title and possibly one sentence for responsibilities.
• Use a font that is easy to read – we recommend Arial 10pt or 11pt.
• Write your CV in third person. Avoid the use of ‘I’ or ‘me’.