Enhancing Your Resume for Future Success
Explore how to boost your resume both during and after school to increase your opportunities for part-time work, further education, and career advancement. Learn about valuable experiences, certifications, and activities that can make your resume stand out and pave the way for a successful future.
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DOES YOUR RESUME LOOK LIKE THIS? Name Address Contact Your Name 32 Ocean Beach Road Umina 2257 NSW 0434 908 897 Education Brisbane Water Secondary College 2014 2018 Year 11/12 - English, Maths, geography, Ancient History, CAFS, SLR Work Experience Joe s Business 1 week, 2016 I mow neighbours lawns when they need it and babysit mum s friend s kids Sport Umina United Soccer U5 s - U16 s Interests Gaming, listening to music, going to the beach References Mum s friend 0434 690 721
Where can a great resume take you? Part-time job to help you financially through tafe / uni Full-time job, cadetship, traineeship, apprenticeship Entry into a course that requires an interview (most creative courses will) Early entry eg. Global Leadership at Macquarie University
What you can do at school in the next few years to improve your resume You can sit a literacy/numeracy test online when you leave school to include in your resume White Card, First Aid, RSA and RCG Certificates Earn awards STAR Awards, Academic Achievement Awards. Volunteer for school fundraising (for formal etc.) School sport teams Duke of Edinburgh Gold, Silver and Bronze Leadership Badges Kokoda Track Model United Nations Assembly Excellent attendance (include your report with your resume) Great attitude (include your report with your resume) Get on top of literacy (English) and numeracy (Maths)
What can you do outside of school in the next few years to improve your resume Part-time job (some say this is very important) Do some ongoing volunteer work (employers view ongoing volunteer work as on the same level as paid work) Volunteer with SES, Rural Fire Service, Scouts, Surf-Lifesaving NSW, nursing homes, Mary Mac s etc. Join a group or organisation of your interest eg. music, art, dance, drama, martial arts etc Get involved in organised sport, coach a younger team, take on a role in the club eg. assistant coach.
Creative Portfolios Creative portfolios are required at interview for entry into many creative Diplomas and Degrees. They demonstrate to an interviewer your creative flair and creative potential. Creative portfolios can include drawings, paintings, sculpture, computer generated animations / graphics, clothing designs, photographs, poetry, written pieces. You are not limited to art in the traditional sense of the word. Courses run at this school which you can use to create and add to your creative portfolio Visual Design Portfolio, Photography, AIE Animation and Games Design, Furniture Making, Screen and Media, Design and Technology, Visual Art, Industrial Technology, Entertainment
What you should / should not include Your photo will it make you look too young? Is it relevant to the position? Hairdresser yes, Plumber no. Your age Could the employer think you are too young? (alternately too old?) Current 2 years unless the achievement is amazing. I can use the internet and other similar statements. Abbreviations eg. PASS Slang. Font like comic sans Be ready to back up your written statements with examples eg. Team work, good communication skills. Attention to detail. Exaggeration / lies.
How to present your resume / portfolio Employers sometimes receive hundreds of resumes for the one position. They are looking for resumes that satisfy the criteria and STAND OUT think about how you can stand out. Some people have links in their resume to Youtube Channels, websites etc. that they have created. The added advantage to this is it demonstrates you technology skills and creative / presentation skills. You can bring things into an interview think about what you could take into an interview that you can use to demonstrate your skills. It could be an outstanding piece of woodwork and outstanding assessment or a computer to demonstrate your technological, website, photography, artistic skills. This is a very advanced example of a digital portfolio you could do something similar but to a smaller scale and of course using your experience this is just to give you ideas about presentation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFG2UxYULjI
