2. How to use the Template
If you’ve completed Year 12 experience, so think about
but don’t have a lot of work the other aspects of your life
experience, your resume will (at school, helping at home
be more like a personal or through volunteer work or
information sheet than a job hobbies) where you’ve
history. It should focus on developed skills and abilities
your academic that would be useful on-the-
achievements and other job.
skills and abilities.
Jobs aren't the only place
you develop skills and
3. Tip # 1 – This template has been designed
Your resume
should be no as a starting point for you to write
longer than
three pages. your own resume. You can choose
If it's longer,
there's a to leave out some sections and
good chance
that people expand on other sections
won't want to
read it. This depending on your particular skills
template
resume is a and experience. If you get stuck
bit longer
because you’ll find heaps more tips and
we’ve advice in our Jobs & Careers
included tip
boxes and
options for
section - check out our Applying for
you to
choose from.
Jobs section to get started.
4. Your resume should include:
Your academic track record - either academic results or
Tip # 2 – Be core study areas or both
specific. Activities you've taken part in at school, in clubs or
Don’t just community groups, or even just with friends
include the
name of the Skills and abilities you’ve developed - these include
company practical skills you learned at school, such as computer
skills or hands-on experience in your chosen field, as well
you worked as skills you've developed outside school (think about
for - specify skills you’ve got from helping out at home or helping
the position friends, teachers or relatives)
you held and
(if relevant) Any work experience you’ve done through school work
list tasks you experience programs, volunteer work or through casual or
holiday jobs - focus on the skills and strengths you
completed or developed
outcomes
achieved. The roles you’ve played in teams and the way you
interact with others
