Mbrc libraries hands on resume class september 2018 (1)

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Hands-on Resume Writing
Clive May
Career Counsellor
QUT Your Future Careers Team
clive.may@qut.edu.au
www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer

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Enhance your competitive edge
Resume
Cover Letter/Selection Criteria
Interview Skills

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What Do Employers Want?
Fit
(the culture and values
of the organisation)
Will do
(the personality,
passion
interests,
ambitions,
motivation)
Can do
(the knowledge
and skills)

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Key Skills for Work
• Initiative
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• Technology
• Self Management

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Skills, Career and Occupational Info
Employability Skills Audit
Career Search
Occupations List - Careers Guide
– tasks duties and requirements
Graduate Careers Australia
Career Profiles
– insight into professions
Job Outlook
Job Outlook Occupations
– skills abilities and knowledge required

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Your Questions?
Your resume, cover letter
and key selection criteria
questions?

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The good and the bad …

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The good…

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The bad…

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Before you apply to any
company...
Obtain as much information as you can about:
 Relevant contacts
 The company – what do they do?
Job Specific Info
 The position – tasks and duties
 The position skill and ability requirements
Careers Guide

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Your all-purpose
Resume
• Contact Details Only (check your email!)
• Career Objective (optional)
• Key Skills or Strengths (for the job)
• Employment History/Work Experience
• Education
• Licences/Certificates
• Interests & Hobbies/Achievements
• Referees

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Where to start?
Brainstorm all of your experiences!
• Employment/work experience
• Volunteer/community experiences
• Education Projects/Group
involvement
• Licences/Training/Certificates
• Your Achievements/Awards
• Leisure Activities (Teams,
Associations, Societies)
• Referees?

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Prepare examples of your skills!
USE THE S.T.A.R PRINCIPLE
• The Situation/Task
• The Action you took
• The Result achieved

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Presentation of the Resume:
Make the resume easy to read
No
• Fancy fonts
• Coloured or textured paper
• Folder or binders
Yes
• Include name in filename
• Spelling and grammar check…

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Writing covering letters
A covering letter is to ensure that the reader
will be interested enough to read your resume

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Cover Letter Structure
• Use The Person’s Name
• Tell Them Why You’re Writing
• Tell Them Why You’re Interested in
them
• Tell Them Why You’re Suited – your
skills

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Writing Selection Criteria

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What is Selection Criteria about?
Selection criteria may include:
• Skills
• Qualifications
• Aptitudes
• Abilities
• Experience
• Personal attributes
All are necessary
*Short-listing based on how you addresses criteria

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Brainstorm ideas for each criterion
• Examples of ‘well developed written
communication skills’:
– Project Officer ... needed to write report
on project planning methodologies…
– Research Support Officer at Moreton Bay
Regional Council…designed and compiled
a monthly newsletter…
– Research project at TAFE …collated
diverse sets of data, organise the
information into topic areas, and
synthesise into a paper for senior
management…

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Hints and tips
• Always read the position description
• Individually address each criterion
• Break down each criterion into parts
• Use examples/evidence
• Repeat examples where needed
• Use ‘scale’ e.g. data and numbers
• Do not refer reader to your resume

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Templates & Guides
• Career One
• Youth Central (VIC)
• Queensland Government
• Resume Guide – Myfuture

23. “OK – Clive STOP TALKING !”
Questions?
Your Future Careers Team
QUT Caboolture
I Block
Tel: 07 3138 5601
Email: yourfuture@qut.edu.au
www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer