Tools to market yourself for your future career.

6.  Presenting a consistent image
 Being true to yourself
 Showing what you are capable of
 Looking the part
 Dressing appropriately

7.  Resumes
 CV (Curriculum Vitae)
 Cover letter
 Portfolio
 ePortfolio

8. Your name, address, email and telephone
number, clearly displayed
 Is your email address appropriate?
 Is the message on your mobile phone
appropriate?

9. Only include this if the job you are applying for
 Is part of your career plans
 Is related to a special interest

10.  Your school
 Current year level
 Grades

11.  Awards
 Leadership positions in school and sport
 Certificates
 Special responsibilities
 Membership of Associations, Choirs, Service
Groups eg lifesavers
 Membership of sporting teams and years of
involvement
 Achievements in the Arts – Music, Art, Drama

12.  Write your achievement statements starting
with a strong verb eg Achieved, Created,
Lead, Managed, Won, Assisted or a passive
verb egAwarded, Given.
 Let your achievements tell a story

13.  Languages
 High level of mathematical ability
 Musical ability
 Technology Skills

14. Basic computer use
(Indicate the level)
 Word
 Excel
 PowerPoint
 Internet
Other technology skills
 Office machinery
 Electronics
 Film making
Advanced computer skills
 Graphics
 Photoshop
 Video editing
 Excel
 Solving hardware
problems
 Solving software
problems
 Programming

15. Paid, informal and volunteer work all tell the
prospective employer a lot about you.

16. Any work that you have done for an employer
where you had to give them your tax file
number
 Job title
 Name and address of employer
 Dates that you worked for them eg Jan 2009
– April 2010
 Achievements/responsibilities

17. Baby sitting, helping in a family business, pet
care or gardening, school work experience.
 Job title
 Name and address of employer
 Dates that you worked for them eg Jan 2009
– April 2010
 Achievements/Responsibilities

18.  Fundraising
 Door-knocking for recognised charities such
as Red Shield Appeal
 Caring for elderly relative or neighbour
 Assisting at a school or church function
Tell the story – What was it for? What did you
do? What was the outcome

19. Let them know something about you as an
individual eg singing with a band, running in
fun runs, surfing

20. Someone who
 Knows and respects you
 Is willing to be telephoned by a prospective
employer
 Believes in you.

21.  Try to show them in the statements you
make in the resume and/or cover letter
 Can be a separate section …….. but what you
say needs to match what you can
demonstrate through your resume.

22.  Simple clean layout
 One font throughout
 Consistent formatting
 No spelling mistakes (Don’t trust spellcheck
on the computer!)
 No grammar mistakes
 No typos

23. Correct letter layout
Start with
Dear …………….
Re: Job you are applying for

24. 4 or 5 paragraphs:
 How you know about the job
 A bit about yourself and your availability
 Why they should employ you
 Personal characteristics
 A friendly signing off.

25.  Your documents
 Art /graphics
 Music
 Performance
 Resume

27.  Be about 10 minutes early
 Smartly dressed
 Well groomed
 Dress appropriately for the job
 No tats, piercings, or obscene T-shirts
 No extreme hairstyles
 No strong makeup

29. Jenni Proctor
Career Clarity
www.CareerClarity.com.au
jenni@CareerClarity.com.au