Careers: resume writing

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1 Careers: resume writing For Professional Staff Professional Development Unit October 2017

2 Session series 1. Careers: resume writing 2. Careers: job applications 3. Careers: interview preparation Date

3 Learning outcomes By the end of this session you will be able to: Identify the resume style and layout that best suits your needs Write an engaging Career Statement Effectively convey your Work History Include other relevant information that supports your application

4 Session overview Information and theory Resumes and CVs Career Statements Work History Other achievements Practice opportunities Ask questions Develop components Discuss with others Seek feedback BREAK

5 Resumes and CVs Résumé French summary or to sum up Curriculum Vitae / CV Latin the course of my life Resume Australian Combination

6 Layout Purpose Chronological / reverse chronological Sorts content by date or reverse date order For applications in the same field of work Functional Groups content by skill and knowledge areas For applications in new fields of work Useful for Current students Recent graduates Clear career pathway A longer career history Considerations Format most favoured by employers Highlights employment gaps Dependent upon past experience Highlighting transferable skills Shorter career history Gaps in work history Frequent job change Transitioning to new career Format less favoured by employers Are you hiding something?

7 Formatting and layout Imagine you are on the selection panel You have 17 applications to review for shortlisting Which of these would you rather review? Why? A B

8 Formatting and layout Consider the reader Choose a visually appealing layout Balance white space Minimum font size 12pt Use consistent font type Leave space between sections Use a footer for name and page number Limit dot point lists to maximum of 7 Maximum 4 pages Fancy fonts or images Borders and tables Lengthy sentences or paragraphs

9 Parts of a Resume 1. Header / Personal details 2. Career Statement 3. Work History 4. Other (education, memberships, etc) 5. Referees

10 Who am I? What is your story? How have you arrived at this point? What skills and knowledge have you gained? What have been your key achievements? Why you?

11 Developing a Career Statement A Career Statement: Is a brief, positive statement about you Allows the reader to gain a quick idea of your suitability for the job. Is limited to 3 4 lines of text, or equivalent dot points Helps the reader to quickly make a connection between the role and your experience

12 Example Career Statement As an Administrative Officer with significant experience in the Higher Education sector, specifically in student records management, I am eager to contribute to ( field/sector). Drawing on my background in and experience across I can offer: Highly developed as a result of Demonstrated competencies in Specialised knowledge in Advanced skills with the ability to

13 Capturing your Work History Show your current role first and work back chronologically Include dates, employer and role title List the most important responsibilities / achievements first Use words and descriptions that align with the position description you are applying for Use action verbs to start each point Include specific numbers and timeframes where possible Describe the benefit of what you did

14 Improve these statements Supervised junior staff

15 Language Take time to consider the type of language you will use:

16 Listing your other achievements Other achievements should be captured where they are relevant to the position. They could include: Formal qualifications (title, provider, date) Professional memberships Voluntary work Sporting or team achievements Interests Other? ate

17 Referees List two Include your current supervisor Provide role and contact details

18 Questions?

19 Learning outcomes You are now able to: Identify the resume style and layout that best suits your needs Write an engaging Career Statement Effectively convey your Work History Include other relevant information that supports your application

20 Close Any final questions? Thank you for your participation Good luck!

21 Practice opportunity Suggested activities include: 1. Complete Who am I? worksheet 2. Develop your own Career Statement 3. Capture your Work History 4. List your Other Achievements