Australian Resumes

- Steps to Creating an Effective Australian

Resume
By Nadine Mye rs

Australian Resumes
Steps to Creating an Effective Australian
Resume
Published by:
Nadine Myers
www.ResumeAustralia.net

Copyright 2014 Nadine Myers

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nadine Myers is the
Founder and Director
of many of Australias
leading job search
assistance websites,
assisting locals as
well as migrants from
all over the world to
successfully secure
employment in
Australia.

Degree qualified in Business Management through the

University of Queensland, Australia; Nadine took on
further studies in Organisational Psychology, gained
through the University of London, UK.

With more than 14 years work experience gained in

Australia and Internationally in Human Resource
Management, Recruitment and Job Search Strategies,

across several industries, including Tourism, Engineering,

Government, Health Care, Engineering, Manufacturing,
Skincare and Finance; Nadine has expertise in assisting
people to achieve their career dreams.

Nadine current runs www.ResumeAustralia.net,

www.SponsoredJobsInAustralia.com, www.Me2Aus.com
and www.findjobsinoz.com; as well as LinkedIn Group,
Employer Sponsorship Australia (http://linkd.in/1ixncLP);
is author of several books on the topic of job search in
Australia (see Recommended Books & Websites for full
list of books available), and has been featured twice in
Australian & NZ Magazine, UK. Nadine not only assists
locals and emigrants to prepare their CV and cover letter
for the Australian job market, but also provides job search
strategies and techniques to help people find jobs in
Australia through the hidden job market.

COPYRIGHT Nadine Myers 2014 All Rights

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About the Author
Introduction
Why You Need an Impacting Resume
Australian Resume Secret #1 - First Page Your Key to
Success!
Australian Resume Secret #2 - Personal Information
Less is More!
Australian Resume Secret #3 - Career Objective / Career
Summary the Hook
Australian Resume Secret #4 - Key Skills the Line
Australian Resume Secret #5 - Key Qualifications the
Sinker
Australian Resume Secret #6 - Memberships Show You
Mean
Business
Australian Resume Secret# 7 - Employment History /
Work Experience
Australian Resume Secret #8 -Job Title- WHO are you?
Australian Resume Secret #9 - Dates
Australian Resume Secret #10 - Full Time, Part Time,
Contract, Temporary or Voluntary
Australian Resume Secret# 11 - Company Information

Australian Resume Secret# 12 - Responsibilities

Australian Resume Secret# 13 - Achievements
Australian Resume Secret# 14 - Technical Skills and
Personal Attributes
Australian Resume Secret# 15 - Additional Training
Australian Resume Secret# 16 - Referees: the Proof is in
the Pudding
Australian Resume Secret# 17 -Format and Font
Simple is as Simple Does
Other Useful Tips - Common Resume Mistakes in
Australia
Writing an Australian Cover Letter
Putting It All Together
Final Word
Recommended Books & Websites

INTRODUCTION
There are definitely some secrets to writing a really
good resume for the Australian job market; otherwise
everyone would be doing it! If you knew the secrets to a
really good resume, would you be applying them? Of
course you would!

This eBook will not only transform your resume, but it

will also dramatically increase your success rate when
applying for jobs in Australia guaranteed! If you apply
all of the secrets exposed in this eBook and do not have
better results when applying for jobs in Australia, I will
give you your money back. Thats how confident I am that
you can now achieve the job that you want, just by
changing a few key things about your job application.

I have set this eBook out to showcase the key secrets of

a successful Australian resume so that you can learn what
they are, but also learn WHY they are important. This will
allow you to take a completely new approach to your
resume and your Australian applications, and ensure that
you achieve success from now on.

After exposing the key secrets of a successful Australian

resume, I then provide you with some additional tips that
will cement your success, if applied.

Following the key secrets, I list the top no-nos of

what NOT to do on your resume. This will keep you out
of hot water and take you further down the road to
success!

Finally, we will put all of the information together and

take you through some simple steps where you will
actually write your successful resume as we move through
this chapter and recap on all of the important points to
remember. Here I have included my most proven
successful resume templates for you to choose from. Your
selection will be deliberate, based around your industry,
your audience, and your taste. In a nut shell, your resume
will be specifically tailored to your individual situation.

TIP: You may find it useful to go straight to

Selecting the Right Template so that when you reach
the section of the eBook where I step you through the

process of creating your CV segment by segment, you

can add the information directly into your chosen
template.

I believe youre worth that job and life that you really
want in Australia, and I cant wait to assist you in
achieving it!

Sowhat are you waiting for? Lets go and create an

effective Australian resume!

WHY YOU NEED AN

IMPACTING RESUME
Just How Important Is a Resume When Applying
for Jobs in Australia?
Most people dont realize the answer to this question
just how important is my resume, anyway? These same
people therefore do not put much thought or effort into
writing their resume, and hence, they do not get the desired
results when applying for jobs, especially in Australia.

To put it into perspective, the resume is the first point of

communication from you to your potential employer in
Australia, and therefore your first chance to make an
impression. We all know from experience that first
impressions last this is both a good thing and a bad
thing. Wouldnt you want your first impression to be a
good one? The obvious answer is yes! This is why you
need to write your resume very carefully and deliberately
for the Australian job market.

If you put yourself into the shoes of the hiring manager in

Australia for a minute, imagine you are trying to fill a

vacancy within your organization. You have put together a

job description of the role you are recruiting for, you have
written an advert based on this job description, to try and
attract the right person for this job. From this job advert
you receive maybe 100 or more applications both locally
and from all over the world, which you now have to sift
through to find the top 10 that you may like to interview.
What sorts of things do you think will put your resume in
the pile for no letters? How about these:

the resume does not list the required skills for the job
the resume does not list relevant studies for this job
the resume does not illustrate the work experience
that is required for this job
the resume is poorly set out
the resume does not give a lot of information
there are large, unexplained gaps in the work
experience on the resume
there are spelling and grammar errors and poor
formatting on the resume
the resume is difficult to follow and read
the font on the resume is not easy on the eyes

 key information for this job is not brought to the

attention of the reader
there is a photo on the resume*

And the list goes on! Did any of the above surprise
you? When there is a large response from a job ad, it is
amazing the types of things that will determine whether a
person will be called in for an interview or not.

Taking these points and more into account, lets set out
to write you an impacting Australian resume that will
position you favourably for the all-important interview!

* some employers prefer photos on resumes, however, although

there are laws in place to stop discrimination in recruitment, having
a photo on a resume can leave the door open for discrimination
whether you like it or not. The way a person looks has nothing to do
with the job they need to perform (most of the time); therefore it is
best to have just the relevant information on the resume that will
position you favourably for the job you are applying for.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET #1
FIRST PAGE
YOUR KEY TO SUCCESS!
The first page of your resume is the very first chance
you have at making an impression. Quite often these days
when applying for a job there is not an opportunity to write
a cover letter. For example, when applying for a job
through a job website, sometimes you are not given an
option to attach a covering letter with your resume. Why
is this? Some employers dont even read the covering
letter if there is one attached. They are more interested in
the information on your resume!

Since the first page is your key to success, it acts as a

teaser for the reader, so must give loads of relevant
information about you that is specific to the requirements
of the job you are applying for. Sounds obvious, right?
You would be surprised to know just how many people do
not acknowledge this fact when writing their resume! The
resume is basically a marketing tool and therefore should
be treated as one. You are the product you are trying to

sell! You need to put yourself in the Australian recruiting

managers shoes and think about what information they are
looking for.

TIP: When writing your resume, keep in mind that

recruiting managers read a resume by skimming
through for the key information that is relevant for the
job you are applying for. It is therefore KEY to bring
all of the relevant information to the readers attention
by writing short, sharp statements in bullet point
format or very short and to-the-point sentences.

A visual example of what a difference a high-impact first

page can make to your resume (right), against a very poorly
written first page of a resume (left).

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET #2
PERSONAL INFORMATION
LESS IS MORE!
Many people make the mistake of providing more
personal information than is necessary on their resume.
Anti-discrimination Laws in Australia were created to
protect you from missing out on a job due to your race,
gender, age, marital status, address, appearance, physical
ability or other attribute that is unrelated the job you are
required to perform. Therefore, it is not necessary for you
supply this information, and I strongly suggest that you do
not include this information on your resume if you want to
increase your chances of being invited for an interview.

Visit:
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/LAWLINK/ADB/LL_ADB.NS
for more information on Anti-Discrimination laws in NSW.

The only personal information that the Australian

recruiting manager requires from you is your name, your

contact telephone number, and your personal email address.

TIP: Do not provide an email address that is inappropriate

or offensive. This could dramatically reduce your chances of
progressing to the next stage of the recruitment process.

Your personal information should be clearly positioned at

the top of your first page. Usually you would commence with
the title Resume, and underneath type your name. Some
people prefer the term Curriculum Vitae, however I
personally find this term old fashioned and overly formal.
Do not, however, let this stop you from using it; this is just
my personal opinion.

I feel it is unnecessary to have a heading for each of your

personal details such as Name, Telephone Number,
Email Address etc., as I feel it is stating the obvious. You
can therefore just list these items, for example:

RESUME

Nadine Myers
0415977743
07 3103 3833
australianjobsearch@gmail.com

Alternatively, you could have T: (for telephone),

M: (for mobile) and E: (for email), if you prefer,
which is a more modern method of listing your details.

It works fine to list your contact details aligned to the

left, the right or centered. Although it is my personal
preference to align them to the right, as I feel it balances
the resume nicely, since most of the resume will be
aligned to the left.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET #3
CAREER OBJECTIVE /
CAREER SUMMARY
THE HOOK
Since the first page of your Australian resume is where
the recruiting manager gets their first impression of you,
you need to give all the information that they are looking
for on this page. By providing a Career Objective, or a
Career Summary, you can quickly and effectively
introduce yourself to the recruiting manager as the person
that they want to hire! How do you do this? Its simple.
You write a high-impact ONE PARAGRAPH summary of
your relevant experience to date, your relevant
qualifications, and a statement of what you are now
looking for (i.e., the specific job you are applying for).

For example, I wrote a Career Summary for a client

recently who was applying for a job as a Financial
Planner. She had not worked as one previously, however
she had worked as an Assistant Para-Planner for about two

and a half years, prior to that she had worked as the

manager of a retail store for 11 years, and prior to that,
whilst she was studying her degree in business and
economics, she worked part time as an accounts clerk for
about seven years. This client also had a Diploma in
Financial Planning, however she had never worked as a
Financial Planner, and she was not being considered for
interviews due to the way she was presented on her
resume. She therefore came to me to increase her success
rate in her job applications.

The Career Summary that I wrote for this client was as

follows:

A Finance professional with a Business

Degree and Diploma in Financial Planning, I
have gained nearly ten years experience
within Finance and Wealth Advising
environments and I am now seeking a
position that will enable me to expand my
knowledge in investing and promoting ethical
investments.

I have underlined the important points in the paragraph

for you to take particular note of. Do you think the reader
will be eager now to continue reading my clients resume
to find out what else she can offer their organization? Of
course! They will be excited just by that one sentence, and
they will have received a very positive first impression of
my client that will stay with them as they continue to read
the rest of my clients resume.

The trick is to pull out the relevant points of information

from your experience and skills and to write a very sharp
and to the point summary that tells the reader what youre
about, where youve come from and why youre now
applying for a job with their organization. In essence: that
you are the ideal person for this job!

Another client of mine, who has had very varied

experience across different industries, who had spent
about $300 for an organization to write him a professional
resume, and he had been using that resume for a few
months and not had one call back for an interview. After
speaking with him, I found out that he had been applying
for jobs as a Facilities Manager, and also for jobs as an

HR Manager. The problem I identified with my clients

resume was that it was not tailored to each of those types
of jobs he was applying for, and therefore, he did not look
100% suitable as an applicant, and this is why he had not
achieved success.

The resume that he had paid $300 to have rewritten, had

a statement on the first page as follows:

A dynamic, highly experienced Facilities and H.R.

Manager with comprehensive international exposure

18 years management of diverse enterprises in

Australia and internationally

Currently company director with 9 direct reports

Outstanding business acumen with strong results

and client satisfaction focus

Now investigating opportunities in large scale

Australian based corporation

The Career Summaries that I re-wrote for this client

were as follows:

For his HR-focused resume:

A Human Resources professional with over

15 years
international
generalist
HR
experience, gained in both private and public
sectors, with specialties in Learning and
Development and Management. I am Tertiary
qualified in Business, Management, Workplace
Assessment and Training, and Adult Teaching.

For his Management-focused resume:

After a career in the Police Service and the

last 8-10 years experience in Facilities
Management, Small Business Management and
Human Resources, I am now looking to
consolidate my skills and experience and secure
a permanent role in the area of Office
Management or Facilities Management.

When my client received his two focused resumes on his

two careers of choice, he applied for jobs that weekend
and had four interviews lined up over the next week. His
first interviews in months! What an improvement from the
resume he had paid $300 to have professionally written
for him!

Can you see what my competitor had done wrong in

their career summary of my client? Can you see how my
simple yet focused career summary has a higher impact
and why my client went forward in leaps and bounds with
his job applications?

Action Point

1. Go through your resume now and analyse

whether you have a clear focus. Imagine you are an
employer - is it clear to the reader what direction
you are heading in your career? Do you know what
direction you are heading in? Now is the time to get
very clear about it and to re-write your resume
based on your career of choice. Research all the key
skills you require for the career of your choice.
Speak to a careers expert if need be, to help you
with your list. What other personal attributes are
necessary for this career? Do you need to have good
organization skills, attention to detail or leadership
skills? Write down what you come up with, because
you will need to refer to this list throughout the
process of writing your resume.

2. Now, pull out all the skills and experience that

you have gained so far that match your list. Are

there many skills missing? Are there any short

courses you could do to touch up on these skills and
strengthen your resume and how you look on paper?

3. Once you have written your second list of all of

your skills, qualifications and attributes, have a go at
writing your career summary, as a clear, concise
statement that is focused and relevant to the job you
are applying for.

4. Now add this summary to your resume under the

title Career Summary, or Career Objective.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET #4
KEY SKILLS THE LINE
A very strong Australian resume will have a snap shot
of your key skills that are relevant to the job you are
applying for.

After reading the career summary (the hook) which

effectively sends the message to the Australian recruiting
manager that you are equipped with relevant experience
and qualifications for the job, following this with Key
Skills (the line) will back up the statement with factual
statements of your skills and experience that relate to the
job.

These statements can also include personal skills that

are relevant to the job you are applying for, such as the
ability to rapidly build effective business relationships;
or superior customer service skills.

A client of mine is studying towards a degree in Human

Resources; however he has only ever worked in the fast
food industry, so it was extremely important to strengthen
his resume with key skills that are relevant to the jobs in
HR that he is applying for. The Key Skills that were
added to the front page of his resume are as follows:
Training & development
Policies & procedures
Supervisory and management skills
Recruitment, selection & induction
Performance management
Occupational Health & Safety
Studying Bachelor of Business (HRM & Tourism
Management)
Highly organised time management
Collaborative team work
Basic - intermediate computer literacy
Exemplary customer service skills
Ability to communicate confidently at all levels

 Hard working and loyal

These key skills were based on experience he had

gained within his previous roles, and as you can see, even
though he has never worked in a job with HR in the job
title, he has gained a significant amount of experience and
skills that are relevant to the jobs he is applying for.

Action Point

1. Using the list that you created in the previous

section with all of the skills, qualifications and
experience that you have that are relevant to the job
you are applying for; narrow this down to a list of Key
Skills that you can add to this section of your resume.
Aim for a list of 10 15 key skills for this section.

2. Add this list to your resume, directly under your

Career Summary or Career Objective, under the title
Key Skills

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET #5
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
THE SINKER
Were still on the first page of your resume, and already
your resume should be starting to look more focused, more
clear and more powerful! You now need to add your Key
Qualifications to your resume.

Quite often, people add their qualifications / education

to the back of their resume. This means that the recruiting
manager is left wondering whether you have the necessary
qualifications for the job you are applying for, until they
reach that final page on the resume where it is listed. By
this stage, they may have lost interest so the impact isnt
very high when they do discover your necessary
qualifications and training.

Your qualifications are very important to the job you are

applying for in Australia, and therefore they should be one
of the first things that the recruiting manager sees. Being

on the front page, this further backs up your Career

Summary and your Key Skills.

TIP: Only list the qualifications here that are

relevant to the job you are applying for. If you have
qualifications that are not focused on the job you are
applying for, you can add these to the back page of your
resume under the title, Additional Education and
Training, or something similar.

The important information that you need to provide

under your Key Qualifications section is the name of the
qualification, the year that you completed the qualification,
the institution through which you studied, and the location
(particularly important if you studied overseas, however if
the institution has the location in its name, for example, the
University of London, then it is not necessary to state the
location).

For example, lets say you have Bachelor of Business

with a major in Economics, which you studied through the
University of Vancouver, and completed this in 1997. If
you are applying for a job within the finance sector, or a
role in which this qualification is relevant, you would list

this information as follows:

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (Economics)

University of Vancouver, 1997

TIP: If you have a degree in business with a major

in a subject area that is not relevant to the job you are
applying for, feel free not to mention the major.
Bachelor of Business is a fantastic base degree for any
professional job that you apply for, therefore you need
only list that you hold a Bachelor of Business.

Action Point

Add the title Key Qualifications underneath your

Key Skills, and list all of your relevant qualifications.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET #6
MEMBERSHIPS
SHOW YOU MEAN
BUSINESS
In your chosen career direction, there will no doubt be a
body or organisation that is designed for people like
yourself to keep up to date with relevant information and
changes in the market, to do with your industry. For
example, Real Estate Professionals have the Real Estate
Institute of Australia (REIA), Medical Professionals have
the Australian Medical Association (AMA), Engineers
have Engineers Australia, Maintenance Engineering
Society of Australia, Environmental Engineering Society,
etc.

These organisations encourage professionals in that

particular field, to become members of the organisation so
that they can be at the top of their game in their field.
Usually such memberships have fees which cover useful
services and information such as industry magazine

subscriptions, invitations to industry events, networking

opportunities, discounts on professional development and
training in that field etc. There are also usually different
tiers of membership that you can be assessed against,
depending upon your level of experience, qualifications
and regular professional development. Obviously the
higher up the tier you are, the most respected you are in
your field, as the more equipped and knowledgeable you
should then be on your subject matter.

Are you currently a member of your Key industry

organisation? If not, why not?

Being a member of such industry organizations in

Australia reflects your level of commitment to your career
of choice, the value you place on continuous professional
development, shows your commitment to getting up to
speed with your industry in Australia and it also sets you
apart from an individual who has applied for the same job
and has similar work experience to you, however, has no
industry memberships.

I recommend that you list your relevant memberships

after the Key Qualifications section, with the heading

Key Memberships or Industry Memberships. The

information you should include here is:

Your level or tier of membership (if appropriate)

The name of the industry organisation

TIP #1: Generally being a member of one relevant

organisation is sufficient for your continued career
development, however if there are other industry
memberships that interest you that are relevant to your
career, feel free to join more than one the worst that
could happen is that you will impress your potential
employer!

TIP#2: Listing only the memberships you have joined

in your home country will not benefit you so much
because they are not Australian-specific. If you are not
joined with any Australian industry organizations, I
recommend you either join, or not mention your home
countrys memberships at all.

Action Point

If you are not a member of your relevant industry

organisation, do some research to find out what
memberships are recognised and respected in your
field, and join it! Add this information to your resume
as instructed above.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET# 7
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY /
WORK EXPERIENCE
Now that you have completed your high-impact first
page of your resume, the Australian recruiting manager
will be eager to find out more about you and will now be
looking for your work experience that is relevant to the job
you are applying for in Australia.

Have a look at your current resume. Is your work

experience relevant to the jobs you are applying for?
Perhaps your previous work experience has been in a
different field; however are there skills and experience
gained in those positions that is relevant to the job you are
applying for? You need to highlight these now!

Your employment history should be listed in

chronological order with your most recent work
experience listed first, all the way back to your first jobs.
This is very important because your employer may be

turned off by the first few jobs that you have done and not
realize that you actually have recent relevant experience
that are listed on following pages. This may strike you out
before the game is even over!

Accounting for Volunteer Work

Volunteer work is the same as any other job you have
worked in except that you were not being paid for it. This
experience should therefore be listed in the same way as
your ordinary work experience is listed. By doing this,
you are accounting for extra pieces of work experience
you have gained that may be relevant to the job you are
applying for. Further, the work you did as a volunteer
shows the value you place on your career, among other
things, so much so that you will happily work without
being paid. This will often gain respect from your
potential employer.

Gaps in Your Work History

If there have been any gaps in your employment,
particularly long gaps of a couple of months or more, it is
a good idea to have an explanation on your resume for
these gaps. Otherwise, the recruiting manager may jump to

conclusions and assume that you were unable to find work

during that time, which they may then jump to the
conclusion that you are not a very strong candidate if you
were applying for jobs for so long. Something you want to
avoid!

Your explanation of your gaps should be valid points.

For example taking time off to be a mother, to pursue
further studies or volunteer work, or whatever the reason
may be. I do not encourage false information on resumes
as there is always the risk that you will be found out, and
will therefore lose all credibility in the market. Believe
me, word gets around! Therefore, if the reason for the gap
is truly because you have been looking for work and you
have been unsuccessful, perhaps it is best to not add an
explanation. It may be that you require the services of a
professional resume writer, or simply apply the secrets
exposed in this book.

TIP: If you have had loads of jobs over the years and
the very first few jobs you had are not at all relevant to
the jobs you are applying for (for example, working a
paper run when you are applying for a role as a Fire

Alarm Technician), it is not necessary to list this on

your resume.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET #8
JOB TITLE
- WHO ARE YOU?
When listing your work experience, you should always
start with your job title. This is the first thing that the
hiring manager will be looking for job titles that have
synergies with the role you are applying for.

It is best not to use false information in this section,

because when your potential employer contacts your
references, one of the first things they ask the referee is
what your job title was. If they state a job title that is
different to the job title you have listed on your resume,
they will automatically wonder why you were being
dishonest, what else you have been dishonest about on
your resume, and whether they would like to hire a
dishonest person in their company.

HOWEVER, there is an exception to this rule. If you

have been working in a role that is commonly known as a

different job title in Australia, it is OK to change the job

title to the title it is most commonly known as in Australia,
and then have the title you were actually known as in
brackets. This way you are making it clear to your
potential employer that there was something not quite right
with your job title, and they can question you on this when
they meet up with you. You want the right words to stand
out on your resume and if your official job title does not
contain the right words, you should get advice on changing
it. Sometimes previous employers would be ok with this,
so it wouldnt hurt to speak to them about it so they are
prepared when our potential employer contacts them for a
reference.

TIP: It is always best to be honest.

Action Point

Go through your work history and make sure you

have been honest with all of your job titles.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET #9
DATES
Next to your job title, you should list the dates that you
were working in that position. It is very important to list
the month and the year that you were working in the role,
because it is difficult to determine an accurate length of
time you have worked in a role if you have only listed the
years. It is not as important to include the day, so long as
you have the month and the year.

If you honestly cannot remember the months that you

commenced and finished each employment, make an
estimate, being as accurate as you can.

Action Point

Go through all of your work history and accurately

record the months and years that you worked in each
job.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET #10

FULL TIME, PART TIME,

CONTRACT,
TEMPORARY OR
VOLUNTARY
Next to your job title, you should list in brackets, what
the status of the job was, if it wasnt a permanent full time
role. If these arent listed, the recruiting manager will
assume that you were working full time, which is
deceiving. Listing these facts also covers yourself if you
were working for only a short period, by providing an
explanation as to why you were only in the role for short
period.

An example of how you can set out your job title, status
and date are as follows:

Electrical Engineer (Contract)

February 2007

January 2005

Action Point

Go through all of your work history and mark beside

each role whether it was full time, part time, contract
or temporary.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET# 11
COMPANY
INFORMATION
This is one area that can sometimes let you down
without you realizing it. We all know that we need to list
the name of the company in our work history; however, just
listing the name of the company assumes that the recruiting
manager knows all about the organisation you worked for.
This is very often not the case! It is difficult for the
employer to get a good understanding of the job you did if
they do not know anything about the organisation.

For this reason, I suggest including a company summary,

stating such things as:
-

The size of the organisation, such as whether it is

global, national, or a small family run business, for
example.

How many employees are / were in the organisation

and within the site you worked at (if necessary)

What is the industry of the organisation?

What is the main product or service?

What you were brought into the business to achieve

If you have progressed into different roles throughout

your time with this organisation, you can explain your
progression here

Whether you had / have any direct reports

Anything else that you feel would paint the picture for
your potential employer, of what kind of organisation it
was.

The main purpose of this summary is to make the job

easier for your potential employer to select you as an ideal
candidate. For instance, if you have worked for a very
similar organisation to the one you are applying for a job
with, this will obviously be of value to your potential
employer that you have experience and a good
understanding of a similar organisation, and therefore
would integrate into the organisation a lot quicker than
someone who has not worked in a similar organisation.

This company summary is best placed directly

underneath the company name. An example of a good

company summary is listed below:

Electrical Engineer (Contract)

January 2005 February 2007

Company X
Company X is a family run business that was
established in 1977 by its current owners. The business
specializes in providing electrical services to large local
businesses, and has been the market leader in city X for
the past 20 years. Currently with a employee-base of
400, I joined Company X to assist with a large-scale
electrical engineering project for a major commercial
development on the north side of the city.

This summary states all the relevant information to

allow the potential employer to get a good understanding
of the kind of environment this person was working in.
This kind of information, as stated above, makes the job of

screening resumes much easier for the recruiting manager,

and will effectively bring your resume towards the top of
the pile!

Action Point

Develop Company summaries for each of your

employers in your work history, and add the company
names and summaries underneath your job titles and
dates of employment as shown above.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET# 12
RESPONSIBILITIES
Next we need to list out all of your responsibilities of
each of your jobs that you have held in your work history.
These responsibilities should be in brief bullet point form,
so they are easy to read and process, and should include
all information, no matter how irrelevant you feel it is.

Over the years I have read responsibility listings that

are great summaries, almost essays, of everything a person
did in the role they were working in. These are
cumbersome to read and it is very difficult to pick out the
important points of information that are relevant to the job
the person is applying for. Since this is making the job of
screening difficult for the potential Australian employer,
this will in fact make it easy for the employer to push the
resume aside and not read any further.

On the other hand, I have come across many resumes

that only list two or three duties that the person performed
in a role over 3 or more years. This can bring the

recruiting manager to one of the following conclusions:

This person did not have many responsibilities for such

a long period they must be either lazy, or not have any
ambition to take on more responsibilities
This person is not very serious about this job, and
therefore they have not put much effort into preparing their
application (resume)

Again, this is a sure-fire way to have your resume

screened out for a rejection letter.

The trick here is to sit yourself somewhere in the middle

provide enough information to give your potential
employer a good understanding of what your job entailed,
but not too much information as to scare them away. The
trick is in the presentation of the information.

An effective way to list your responsibilities is by

listing them under the bolded title, Responsibilities, or
some may prefer the term, Duties. I feel the word,
responsibilities, sounds more impressive and brings the

information forward as things you were personally

accountable for. For example, an Executive Assistant may
have the following responsibilities listed out:

Responsibilities:
Managing the Company Secretarys diary on a
daily basis
Screening all telephone calls for the Company
Secretary, and first point of call for all company
secretarial-related enquiries

Maintaining databases such as personnel

listings,

Coordinating regular business meetings,

including booking meeting rooms, ordering
refreshments, travel arrangements where necessary
Coordinating reports and preparing Board
Papers for monthly Board Meetings
Regular liaison with the Executives and Non-

Executives

Another effective way to lay out your responsibilities is

to split up your responsibilities under specific sections.
This works well for someone who wants to highlight
specific areas of their experience that is relevant to the job
they are applying for.

An example of this would be for my client whom I

mentioned earlier, who has been working most of his life
in the fast food industry, and is now applying for a job in
human resources administration. This client has gained
specific HR skills and experience within these fast food
jobs he has worked in, however because the job titles do
not indicate that he has been carrying out HR duties, it is in
his best interests to showcase his relevant experience to
make the job easier for the recruiting manager to find the
relevant information, and to increase his chances of being
invited for an interview.

For example, where my client had just listed out his

responsibilities as Assistant Manager at KFC, he now has
listed all of his HR related experience under the bold title,
Human Resources and Management, and his further

duties under the title Administration, so as to

demonstrate the administration skills and experience he
has gained that is relevant to the types of jobs he is
applying for. If my client had failed to do this, he would
not have been considered for the job as an HR
administrator, it would have been too difficult to process
the information and draw out the relevant skills and
experience.

TIP#1: Keep responsibilities information brief and

very relevant to the job you are applying for

TIP#2: List all the responsibilities that are relevant

to the job you are applying for at the top of the list

TIP #3: In your responsibility statements, give

examples so the Australian employer can grasp what
you mean by each statement

Action Point

1. Go back to the list you prepared earlier, when you

were reviewing the responsibilities of the job you are
applying for and comparing it with the experience and
skills you have gained in each job. Are there relevant
areas of each job you worked in that you can showcase,
but dividing up your experience under separate
headings?

2. Once you have established your list and whether

you can divide up your responsibilities under separate
headings, develop your responsibilities list for each job
in your work history, taking into account the
instructions and tips provided above.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET# 13
ACHIEVEMENTS
Secret# 13 is one of the most important secrets for you
to take on board. Why? Because, whilst Secret#12, your
Responsibilities, may indicate to your potential employer
that you have the relevant experience for the job; your
achievements indicate how well you performed in that
job. In other words, your achievements will indicate to
your employer what value you can add to their
organisation, and also the types of things that are important
to you and motivate you. This secret, if applied, will push
your resume even further up to the top of the pile; and
coupled with the rest of the secrets exposed in this eBook,
will most certainly ensure that you are invited for an
interview!

Youre probably wondering what sorts of things you

could list as achievements in each of your jobs you have
worked in.

TIP: Achievements do not have to be massive

accomplishments (although please feel free to list
these!), however they can be as small as creating a
database that organized information and reduced time
in searching for information on X, receiving a
compliment or commendation from your manager or
client, or successfully organizing an event from start to
finish. Whatever it is, what is important is that it felt
like an achievement to you, or was something that you
feel particularly proud of. It is also good to list
numbers here, for example if you achieved your KPIs,
decreased budget by x%, or saved the company $x.

Action Point

1. Go back through each job that you worked in at a

time, and think hard about things that you were proud
of achieving in each role. You can list as many as you
like, however it is best to keep this number to around 5,
making sure you list what you feel are your biggest
achievements, first.

2. If there are jobs that you just cannot think of any

achievements for, dont worry too much about it. The
main thing is that you list achievements that may be
relevant to the job you are applying for.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET# 14
TECHNICAL SKILLS &
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Congratulations! You have finished the bulk of your
successful Australian resume!

Now that you have prepared the body of the resume, it is

time to sum up with any final pieces of information
about yourself that may set you apart from the other
candidates. This information may or may not be relevant
to the job you are applying for, however it will round off
your resume and perhaps provide a talking point for your
potential employer at interview.

Action Point

Technical Skills and Personal Attributes is the next

heading on your resume, underneath your Work
History. Here you will list the remainder of your skills
and personal attributes that were not listed on the front
page of your resume. This will include such skills as
relevant computer skills, language skills, technical or
specialized skills such as short hand, and other
relevant work information.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET# 15
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
If you have additional training courses that you have
been on in your line of work, or have additional
qualifications that may not necessarily be relevant to the
jobs you are applying for, you can list these in this section.

For example, if you work in IT and have done refresher

courses, had additional technical training or have attended
seminars or workshops in your line of work, but too many
to list on the front page under your Key Qualifications,
you can list these out here.

Now that I have you thinking about additional training

courses you attended, you may remember some short
courses you completed as part of your employment, or to
learn a particular skill for your work. If you think of
training courses that are very relevant to the jobs you are
applying for, include them on the front page of your resume
with your Key Qualifications.

Action Point

I want you to now pull together all of your remaining

qualifications, details of courses and seminars you have
attended and other workshops or in-house training you
have attended over the years. Ensure that you not only
list the name of the seminar or course, but also the
training institution or organisation and the year
completed or attended. List these under the title
Additional Training and Qualifications, unless some
of these are more suited to the front page of your CV,
as mentioned above.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET# 16
REFEREES:
THE PROOF IS IN
THE PUDDING
It is all good and well to list out all of your relevant
skills and experience on your resume, however this is the
section where your background and experience is
validated: Referees.

I recommend getting in touch with all of the people who

you would like to list as a referee on your resume. Choose
your referees carefully and ensure that you select the
referees who would provide the most positive reference
for you. Feel free to actually discuss with your referee
what they might disclose to potential employers, if you are
concerned about anything negative being said.

Most Australian employers will require at least two

valid references from past employment, and it is always

best to list 3-4 referees under this section. This way if the
employer needs to make a quick decision and cannot get
hold of one or two of your referees, they will have others
they can contact to get a quick reference and make a
decision. Providing 3-4 references also gives the
potential employer the option to select who they are most
interested in receiving a reference from. Further,
providing additional references can allow an employer to
obtain more than two references if it is their policy, or if
they require further verification of your experience and
skills.

I always recommend staying in touch with people you

would like to include as referees on your resume. It is a
great idea to do this as it keeps a good positive
relationship with that person so that they are happy to do
this favour for you, and it also builds respect from that
person and encourages a positive resume.

If you are listing international referees on your resume,

be sure to include at least one telephone number and a
valid email address. For convenience you should also
include international dialing codes with your international
telephone numbers.

Sometimes, due to time differences between Australia

and other countries, Australian employers will opt to
contact international referees by email and send them a
questionnaire to complete and return.

Some people prefer not to list their referees on their CV,

as they are afraid that the Australian employer may contact
their current employer, who may not know that they are
looking to emigrate to Australia. In this case, it is OK to
simply state Available upon request under your
Referees section.

Action Point

Have a good think about who you believe would

provide the most positive references for you if
contacted about your work experience, and aim to
make a list of at least four referees. If you havent
already, get in contact with these people and ensure
that they are happy to provide references for you.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME
SECRET# 17
FORMAT AND FONT
SIMPLE IS AS
SIMPLE DOES
Presentation of your information is key when preparing
a high-impact resume and it is something that you should
definitely take time to consider.

For your convenience, I have included with this eBook a

selection of my most successful resume templates, so that
all you have to do is enter all the information you have
gathered straight into these templates.

However, it is good to give you some background on

why aesthetics and white space are so important when
presenting an Australian resume.

As I have explained previously in this eBook, the

Australian employer is best pleased if you make their job

as easy as possible for them to assess your resume. They
will be looking to scan through the information presented
on your resume, seeking specific key words and
information, and wanting to find it fast.

Font plays a key role in presenting information. A

resume should use a professional font that is easy to read
and scan. Clean lines and simple structured letters are
very important here, and I will make an example of what I
mean here by illustrating some sections of text in different
fonts to see if you can see what a difference font makes for
resume purposes.

Scan your eyes quickly over the sentences below and

decide for yourself which paragraphs are easier to scan
and pick up information, depending on the different fonts
used.

A professional Graphic Designer with 25 years

experience specialising in design for print and web,
with a passion for packaging, typography, retouching
and enhancement. I intend to secure a position in
Australia in a creative environment with versatility and
professionalism.

A professional Graphic Designer with 25 years

experience specialising in design for print and web,
with a passion for packaging, typography, retouching
and enhancement. I intend to secure a position in
Australia in a creative environment with versatility and
professionalism.

A professional Graphic Designer with 25 years

experience specialising in design for print and web,
with a passion for packaging, typography, retouching
and enhancement. I intend to secure a position in
Australia in a creative environment with versatility and
professionalism.

A professional Graphic Designer with 25 years

experience specialising in design for print and web,
with a passion for packaging, typography, retouching
and enhancement. I intend to secure a position in
Australia in a creative environment with versatility and
professionalism.

Can you see the difference between the different fonts

above and how some are easier to scan over and pick up
information than others? You should have noticed that the
third paragraph above was the most easiest and clearest to
read out of the four above.

Fonts that I tend to stick to and recommend others to use

on their resume are listed below:

Arial
Trebuchet MS
Century Gothic
MS Reference Sans Serif
Verdana
Calibri
Franklin Gothic Book

Tahoma

You must also remember not to use an unusual font that

only some programs offer, as this could mean that your
resume will not be readable when received by the
Australian employer. Stick to using common, simple fonts,
such as those I have recommended above. Arial is usually
the safest and one of the most commonly used and accepted
of all fonts in Australia.

You will be able to see the full picture on the different

Australian resume templates what each font style looks
like. You can also change the font style used on the
templates to suit your own personal preferences.

Also be careful to select Australian grammar/spellcheck as your document spell-check setting when creating
your resume so that you are sure to use the Australian
spelling of words. Generally, Australia has similar
spelling to Britain, for example, using u in the word
colour (rather than the American color).

TIP: Certain fonts are considered unprofessional to

use on a resume and Comic Sans is definitely one of
these!

OTHER USEFUL TIPS

COMMON RESUME
MISTAKES IN
AUSTRALIA
In this section I have provided a list of the most common
resume mistakes in Australia so that you can learn some
additional tips on what NOT to do on your resume.

Listing the reason you left each job pros and

cons
Some people choose to include information on their
resume to explain every time that they leave a job and
move on to a new one. There are reasons for and against
including this kind of information, and it all depends on
your personal circumstances. I personally feel that this
kind of information can be explained during an interview.

Years ago it was expected that a person would get a job

after studying and create a career with that company until
their retirement. These days it is expected that a person

will have worked in a few different roles over their

career. Particular now that Generation Y is well and
truly in the workforce. For those who dont know a lot
about Generation Y, in Australia they include 4.5 million
people who were born between 1978 1994. They are
described by some as confident, impatient, tech-savvy and
are the future of Australias workforce. They have high
expectations and are difficult to retain for longer than 2
years, and the Australian employer is no longer as
concerned about a person jumping around from job to
job these days, as this often encourages adaptability as
well as well-rounded skills gained from working in
different workplace environments and across different
industries. For more information and an interesting slant
on Generation Y in the Australian workforce, read,
Managing the Gen Y Workforce (http://bit.ly/1s6Cgpa).

Listing reasons for leaving jobs on your resume, that you

feel are quite valid, will not always be perceived that way
from the Australian employer. I therefore feel that it is
often better to refrain from including this kind of
information on your resume.

Too much information

Packing your resume with too much information is not

looked upon favourably. What I consider too much

information, is writing mini-essays when describing your
work experience and skills there are a lot of candidates,
particularly from countries other than Australia, who write
lengthy resumes with bulk, or large chunks, of
information. Remember, the employer wants to scan your
resume for relevant information and will ask further
questions at the interview. Therefore, keep the information
brief and in point form where possible. You need to leave
the employer wanting more, and to actually have questions
to ask you at the interview!

Poor spelling and grammar

Always always always have a trusted person with
above average English skills to review your resume for
spelling and grammar errors, particularly if English is not
your first language. If your resume has a lot of errors, the
employer will most probably assume that your English,
both spoken and written, is not of a high standard. Even if
your English could do with improving, in order to open
opportunities to be able to sell yourself to an employer
in person, you need to do everything you can to get past
first base, and to the interview stage. One or two
spelling errors have the power to close the door to any
opportunities in an Australian organisation do not
underestimate the power of proper English and correct

spelling in a resume for Australia.

Listing too much personal information

In Australia, we are protected by anti-discrimination
laws, which mean that employers are not allowed to make
any decisions for employment based upon race, gender,
marital status, colour, ethnic background, religious
affiliation, or anything at all that does not affect a persons
performance in a job.

What this means when applying for a job, is that you do

not have to disclose any of this type of information that
tells the employer nothing about your experience or skills
in the particular job area. In fact, you are protecting
yourself even from discrimination even further by not
providing such information on your resume. Keep in mind
that just because these laws are in place, does not mean
that Australian employers are not abiding by them. For
this reason I discourage you from including any
information that is not relevant to the job, and this includes
a photograph of yourself, of which I will go into more
detail about below.

Including a photograph
As per my comments above on Anti-Discrimination
Laws in Australia, it is in your best interests to not include
any information on your resume that has nothing to do with
the job you are applying for and how you will perform in
that job.

Some people feel that they should include a photograph

of themselves on their resume, and in their home countries,
perhaps this is common practice when applying for a job.

However, we all know that unfortunately in this world,

people make judgments about a person, particularly with
the way they look. Some judgments are good, and some
judgments are bad. To avoid the risk of a bad judgment, I
highly recommend not including any pictures of yourself at
all.

Mind the gap! not explaining the breaks

between employment
Most Australian employers will want to see a
progression of your career and if there are any gaps, they
would like to know just what you got up to during those

periods of unemployment. The reason being, this tells

them a lot about you. If you were unemployed for long
periods why were you unemployed? Did you try and
increase your skill-set during that period? Did you do any
additional training or work experience? Or did you take
some time off to have children or chase a passion, such as
travelling? If you were unable to find employment for a
long period and you used that period to your advantage,
i.e. you up-skilled or did voluntary work experience, the
time off will say a lot of positive things about you as a
person.

I have mentioned previously that it is not ideal to lie on

a resume, however sometimes it is better to omit certain
pieces of information, so just make sure you think it
through clearly before you fill in any gaps. Some reasons
may open up opportunities to discriminate and it is better
to leave blank until you are questioned in your interview
(for example if you were in jail for a period), however if
there are a lot of gaps in your resume it can look
suspicious so it is a good idea to include some kind of
explanation for this, even if the info is provided in your
cover letter.

I provide an example of how I explained a gap of five

years on a CV for a client who had taken time off to
migrate to Australia, travel, study and start a family.

As you can see, I have focused this break on how it has

benefited my clients career, and did not mention the fact
that she started a family, as this information is irrelevant
to the job she was applying for, and it also falls at risk of
discrimination if it is mentioned.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

FEBRUARY 2006
CURRENT
STUDYING FULL TIME
TAFE, Queensland
After completing my travels and enjoying the
experience, I enrolled in some relevant courses, to
further my career in the Airline industry. The courses
studied during this period include:

Certificate II Aviation Flight Operations Cabin

Crew (graduate December 2009)
Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate
Dangerous Goods Certificate
Galileo Online & First Class Certificate
Billing & Settlement Plan (IATA) Certificate
Diploma Tourism (deferred)
Certificate II - Hospitality

AUGUST 2003 JANUARY 2006

TRAVELLING
Australia, Asia, Pacific Islands
I migrated to Australia in 2003 and used the
opportunity for a career break to travel and explore
Australia, Asia and the Pacific Islands so that I would be
better equipped to continue my career as a Flight
Attendant.

Applying for several contrasting jobs through the

same Australian recruitment agency
This is a tip that is very useful for you to know, as it is a
very common mistake that people make when applying for
jobs in Australia, which can be extremely disadvantageous
to you.

Ensure that you keep note of the jobs you are applying to
and what agency these jobs are through. This includes
applying for jobs in different regions of Australia. Having
had a lot of experience working in the area of recruitment
myself, this is firsthand knowledge, and further research I
have conducted has confirmed my findings:

If you find several jobs in your field, advertised by a

single recruitment agency, and you apply for them all, you
may not be considered for any of the jobs. The reason
being, it can make you look desperate, and it certainly
makes you look as though it is not clear what kind of job
you would like to be doing. Recruiters want to see focus
in your resume, and you have to back that up by being
focused on what is that you want to do with your career.

If you find that there really are a lot of jobs that interest
you, and they are all advertised through the same
recruitment agency, the absolute best thing for you to do
would be to analyse them all and apply for the best role
out of the lot, then give a follow up call to the agency to
confirm that they received your application, and that you
note that they have several jobs advertised in their field
and if your background is suitable, you would like to have
the opportunity to speak with someone in more detail about
each of the roles. You may then be invited to attend and
interview (whether by telephone or in person, depending
whether you are in Australia or not), or it could mean that
you end up having a pre-interview chat with a recruiter,
which is an excellent door opener for you!

TIP: Ensure that you select the person whose name

is on the job advertisements the most, as this is the
person who is looking to fill the most roles you are
interested in, and therefore the person with whom you
need to develop a relationship with.

Not tailoring your CV to each job you apply for

I touched on this point previously and would like to just

draw your attention back to this point as it is

underestimated.

When an employer is looking for the right person for the

job, they usually have a checklist of qualities/experience
they are looking for in their ideal person. For example,
relevant education, a certain number of years experience,
a distinct career progression etc.

If you have all of these things in your background,

however you have also a variety of fields you have
worked in (such as some periods working in hospitality,
some studies in areas of interest that are not necessary
relevant to the jobs you are applying for, be choosy in
what you include on your resume. I reiterate: the employer
will be looking for key information, focused information in
the area of the job vacancy. You may be perceived as
unsure of your career path or chosen field if your resume
does not have more of a focus in the area of the job you are
applying for.

TIP: Omit information from your CV that is not

relevant to the job you are applying for, such as short
periods of work in a field not relevant to the job you are

applying for or your career path; or studies in history,

for example, if your career is in the area of science.

Being too formal

Over the years I have seen this mistake being made and
it is usually made by cultures that continue to remain
formal in a world that is becoming more and more
modern. I have most often noticed excess formality or
outdated language used from those people applying for
jobs from Asia. Please note: excess formality is not
consistent with Australian culture.

It is acceptable to be polite and courteous in your

correspondence with Australian employers, however if
you are overly formal in your dealings, you may be
considered not a cultural fit for certain more modern and
progressive organisations in Australia.

An example of being over formal, or using the incorrect

language when applying for jobs is addressing the
recruiter as Sir or Madam, or Respected Concern.
This is very old fashioned and not commonly used in
Australia anymore. It would be more appropriate to

address correspondence directly to the name of the person

who has advertised the position vacant, or if this name is
not given, to address the person as To Whom It May
Concern.

Another error that is often made and can give a bad

impression, is addressing correspondence to Dear Sir,
when quite often in Australia recruiters are female. This
can be more damaging to your application than a lot of
people realise.

I am not suggesting that you should use an ultra-modern

tone with slang and shortened words (SMS style);
however you just need to be mindful of being overly
formal. Keep your language relaxed and neutral to warm,
and just be cautious of using old-fashioned language. If
youre unsure, seek advice from someone with close
connections with Australia to ensure the language you are
using in your CV is suitable.

Providing copies of references, certificates and

more
In Australia, when applying for a job, the recruiter does

not want an essay from you with complete documentation

of your work and educational history. In the past it was
common to include copies of reference letters from past
employers, educators, and personal friends, as well as
copies of transcripts of your education and certificates.
This is no longer a requirement for applying for jobs in
Australia and it would be incorrect to assume that it will
strengthen your application. My tip is to not include these
documents with your initial application as they are only
necessary for the final stage of the recruitment process,
i.e., following the interview.

All you need to include in your application is a brief

cover letter (which isnt always necessary, and some
application websites do not allow for this to be included)
and your resume, as per my instructions.

WRITING AN AUSTRALIAN COVER

LETTER
Times have changed and there is less emphasis on the
Cover Letter these days. A cover letter isnt always
requested when applying for jobs in Australia, many of the
job search websites these days do not allow for the
attachment of a cover letter, and many Australian
employers and recruiters dont even take notice of your
cover letter.

However, you have to account for those instances when

Australian employers and recruiters do take notice of your
cover letter, since this is the first thing they those
particular hiring managers would read.

You should also note that the cover letter is used for
explaining anything in your resume that is not clear, such as
gaps in employment, and specific criteria that the job you
are applying for requests of you.

Your accompanying cover letter is another eBook on its

own, which you would have received when you purchased

this eBook. You can download this eBook at:
http://www.resumeaustralia.net/153-2. However, if you
feel you require professional assistance with your cover
letter, you can contact us at:
australianjobsearch@gmail.com .

TIP: Ensure that the font you use in your cover letter
is consistent with the font you have used in your
Australian CV. For example, if the font you have used
in your CV is Arial, size 11, then your cover letter
should also be written in Arial, size 11.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Selecting the Right Template
Included with this eBook you have access to find the
most successful CV templates in my experience, all
designed with Australian employers expectations in
mind. These templates will give you the edge that you
need in the Australian job market, and all CV templates
have been tested and proven to increase your success rate
when applying for jobs in Australia.

There are a few different styles of CVs that you have

access to, and it is important that you select a style that not
only reflects you, but also that is suitable for the field of
work you are in and the nature of audience that will be
reviewing your CV.

Here are my suggestions for selecting the right template

for you.

University Graduate / School Leaver

Successful Australian Resume Template1

Successful Australian Resume Template 5
Successful Australian Resume Template 8

Creative Profession, Retail, Hospitality, Tourism or

Similar
Successful Australian Resume Template 2
Successful Australian Resume Template 8
Successful Australian Resume Template 11
Successful Australian Resume Template 13

Sales & Marketing

Successful Australian Resume Template 10
Successful Australian Resume Template 13
Successful Australian Resume Template 14

Professional Business / Administration Occupation

Successful Australian Resume Template 2

Successful Australian Resume Template 5

Successful Australian Resume Template 6
Successful Australian Resume Template 7
Successful Australian Resume Template 8
Successful Australian Resume Template 13
Successful Australian Resume Template 14

Management / Senior / Executive

Successful Australian Resume Template 2
Successful Australian Resume Template 5
Successful Australian Resume Template 6
Successful Australian Resume Template 7
Successful Australian Resume Template 8
Successful Australian Resume Template 12
Successful Australian Resume Template 13
Successful Australian Resume Template 14

Trades / Construction Occupation

Successful Australian Resume Template 4

Successful Australian Resume Template 5
Successful Australian Resume Template 9

Medical / Healthcare Industry

Successful Australian Resume Template 2
Successful Australian Resume Template 5
Successful Australian Resume Template 6
Successful Australian Resume Template 9

IT / Technical / Engineering
Successful Australian Resume Template 3
Successful Australian Resume Template 5
Successful Australian Resume Template 6
Successful Australian Resume Template 14

Childcare / Teaching / Social Work

Successful Australian Resume Template 10

Successful Australian Resume Template 13

Finance & Accounting

Successful Australian Resume Template 2
Successful Australian Resume Template 14

Although my recommendations are based on my

experience within the Australian job market and the
psychology behind colours; if you see a template that you
feel is more fitting to your personality, and it is not one I
have suggested for your occupation, do not be afraid to use
it if you feel it is the right fit for you. To learn more about
the significance of colour on your resume, visit:
http://bit.ly/1kRe1bY.

To download your successful Australian Resume

Templates now, go to:
http://www.resumeaustralia.net/153-2

Following the Step-by-Step Successful Australian

Resume Formula
Once you have selected a suitable resume, writing your
resume to the template is easy, following the step-by-step
formula for a successful Australian resume, as set out in
this eBook. It is easy to be given a template for you to fill
in the blanks, but if you dont fill in the blanks with the
right information, its almost not worth the effort!

The resume is about presentation, yes, but the

information that is presented in the resume is the most
important thing.

Just slowly work your way through the workbook,

following all of the simple instructions and in no time you
will have a high-impact resume that is ready for applying
for jobs in Australia!

Applying For Jobs in Australia

Now that you have a stunning Australian resume, the
hard work is done! Applying for jobs is the exciting part
and included with this eBook is an Australian Job Search
Guide, listing the major job search websites in Australia,
reputable recruitment agencies in Australia and a list of

some of the more prominent Australian businesses who

have their own careers websites, and will allow you
access into the hidden job market.

Australias largest job search website by far is

www.SEEK.com.au, and you will most probably find all
that you require on this website for your job search needs.
However, I do recommend doing research on the other
companies I have listed in the job applications contact list.

To download your Australian Job Search Guide

now, go to: http://www.resumeaustralia.net/153-2

Australian Job Search Strategy

Now that you have a high impact resume, you have set
yourself ahead of other job seekers and will have a much
higher chance of finding employment in Australia.

However, if you want to really set yourself apart and

step your job search up to the next level, I recommend that
you create a successful Australian Job Search Strategy that
is tailored to your specific background and experience.

If you require employer sponsorship, you can learn more

about how to supercharge your job search here:
www.sponsoredjobsinaustralia.com.

If you are a citizen of Australia, have Permanent

Residency or a work permit, you can learn more about
how to supercharge your job search here:
www.findjobsinoz.com.

FINAL WORD
Resume Australias number one resume tip: Its all
about the first page!!

Resume Australias number one resume mistake: Do not

include a photograph!!

I am sure you have found this eWorkbook to be very

useful in your preparations for applying for jobs in
Australia, and I encourage you to remain connected to
both www.resumeaustralianet and www.me2aus.com,
which are both very helpful resources for staying up to
date on the Australian job market, and getting tips on
finding an Australian job as well as jobs that offer
sponsorship in Australia.

I wish you all the best in your search for jobs in

Australia!

Kind regards,

Nadine Myers
Managing Director &
Emigration Job Search Strategist

Resume Australia
www.resumeaustralia.net

Me2Aus
www.me2aus.com

Find Jobs in Oz
www.findjobsinoz.com

Find Sponsored Jobs in Australia

www.www.sponsoredjobsinaustralia.com

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
& WEBSITES
Books
Nadine Myers is author of the following books which
are recommended for assisting you with your job search in
Australia:

Mission: Find a Job in Australia Free book

available on Kindle (www.amazon.com)

CVs for Job Sponsorship in Australia Available on

Kindle (www.amazon.com)

How to Write a Successful Australian Cover Letter

Available with this purchase, on Kindle
(www.amazon.com) and at www.resumeaustralia.net

How to Find Sponsored Jobs in Australia Available

at www.sponsoredjobsinaustralia.com and on Kindle

(www.amazon.com)

LinkedIn Advantage for Job Search Free book

available on Kindle (www.amazon.com)

Find Jobs in Oz Available at www.findjobsinoz.com

and on Kindle (www.amazon.com)

Websites
Resume Australia www.resumeaustralia.net

Me2Aus www.me2aus.com

Find Sponsored Jobs in Australia

www.sponsoredjobsinaustralia.com

Find Jobs in Oz www.findjobsinoz.com

Social Media
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Facebook Nab That Job https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nab-ThatJob/9735347303

NB - please note that this page will soon be
changed to Me2Aus. If you therefore cannot
find the Nab That Job page, please search
Me2Aus.

Twitter Aussiejobsearch https://twitter.com/aussiejobsearch

LinkedIn - Employer Sponsorship Australia http://linkd.in/1g2eCKP