1. Title of presentation Start
Graduate Head 2013
Name of presenter
RESUMES
Title of presenter
School / Development
CareerFaculty / Division Centre
La Trobe University
xx Month 201x
20 February 2013
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2. Resumes – The Essentials
Before creating a resume consider:
• Your unique combination of skills & experience
• How these relate to what the employer is looking for
• Clearly and concisely marketing this information
Resume development is a process of collating evidence
of relevant skills and experience and marketing
this persuasively to a potential employer
Deliver your message in 30 seconds of reading time
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3. Your Resume
Will it get read?
Only if it’s professionally presented
skill you need to demonstrate: attention to detail
Will it get you an interview?
Only if it demonstrates the specific skills, knowledge and personal
characteristics that the position requires and the organisation is
looking for
skill you need to demonstrate: ability to assemble and present
relevant information
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4. Resumes – Your key selling points
What should your resume contain?
• Your awareness of, and participation in, the relevant
industry/profession
• Your objective
• Your achievements
• Your skills
• Targeted for each individual position and employer
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5. Resumes – The Essentials
Awareness of industry/discipline
• Career objective
• specific & targeted
• demonstrates your motivation and awareness of the
different sectors of industry
• not vague or general
• Evidence of industry-relevant activities: student placements,
voluntary activities, employment, active membership of
professional association, extra-curricula activities
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6. Identifying relevant achievements
• What projects are you proud of that support your job objective?
• What are some quantifiable results that point out your ability?
• When did you positively affect the organization, the bottom line,
your boss, your co-workers, your clients?
• What awards, commendations, publications, etc., have you
achieved that relate to your job objective?
• When have you demonstrated P.A.R. (Problem, Action, Result)?
• Can have a separate Achievements section, or incorporate in
other sections e.g. education, employment
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7. Examples of Achievements
• Promotions
• Positions of responsibility
• Increasing sales figures
• Running a project to change something in your company
• Being part of a team that …
• Winning an award or prize
• Good results in exams or assessments
• Gaining additional qualifications
• Customer service / quality awards
• Outside-work achievements – raising money for charity, being
elected to a committee
• Achieving in individual or group sports
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8. Resumes – The Essentials
Targeted skills statements get results!
• Identify key skills the position/organisation requires
• Can you demonstrate that you have the skills required for this
job?
• What activities, paid and unpaid, have you done that used skills
you’ll be using at your new job?
• Maximise chances of obtaining an interview by providing
evidence of skills relevant to the position
• Don’t make claims without evidence, eg, stating you have
‘excellent teamwork skills’ without providing context
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9. Skills Statement Examples
SKILLS
Teamwork
• Played netball and basketball on a weekly basis for the last three
years, attended all training sessions and assisted with away game planning
• Regularly filled in for other team members at Eastern Health covering extra
shifts when needed
• Worked in a multi-disciplinary team of 6 students to complete a project on .....
For which we received 80% (A grade)
Organisational Skills
• Coordinated a team of 8 volunteers for the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal
2011, ensuring fundraising target of $2000 was met
• Organised a venue and liaised with caterers for the La Trobe Ski Club Ball
attended by 450 people, 2012
• Successfully managed a part-time job of up to 12 hours per week, regular
involvement in club sport, voluntary tutoring work and full time study
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10. Thank you
Contact Us:
Bundoora: Level 1, Peribolos East
9479 2459
www.latrobe.edu.au/students/careers
careers@latrobe.edu.au
@LTUcareers
www.facebook.com/LaTrobeCareers
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