Sample A

Sandra Red

20 Herring Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113 * Ph: 0411 112 119 * Sandra.Red@gmail.com

Ms Kate Green

Human Resources Director

Brown and Green

PO Box 345

Sydney NSW 2000

7 February 2013

Dear Ms Green,

Re: Application for Trainee Accountant at Brown and Green

I wish to apply for the position of Trainee Accountant, as advertised in the Sydney Morning Herald, on

Saturday, 5th February 2013.

I am currently completing the final year of a Bachelor of Economics majoring in Accounting at Macquarie

University. As part of my degree I have also completed a sub-major in Finance and achieved a Distinction

grade in Financial Management and Mathematics of Finance.

I would bring the following qualities and experience to your position:

six months practical experience in a chartered accounting firm which involved book keeping, trial

balance, general ledger and reconciliation

extensive verbal communication and interpersonal skills developed during my position as Sales

Assistant, Grace Bros (3 years); tutoring 4 high school students and also numerous speaking

engagements as a member of the North Ryde Toastmasters Club

team skills developed through being part of a sales team of five people at Grace Bros and also

through sporting interests in netball, soccer and cycling

a commitment to success in my tertiary studies evidenced by a GPA of 3.4 (out of a total of 4)

International experience through an exchange semester to Rio de Janeiro/Brasil in 2012

Brown and Green is a well-known chartered accounting firm that has witnessed rapid expansion over the

last three years. The position would provide an excellent opportunity to work with a dynamic firm that

emphasizes teamwork, commitment to quality and provision of excellent business services to a wide

range of corporate and government sector clients.

Please find enclosed my resume, academic transcript and details of two referees. I

would welcome the opportunity to discuss my application with you at an interview and

look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours sincerely,

Sandra Red

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Sample B

Sandra Red

20 Herring Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113 * Ph: 0411 112 119 * Sandra.Red@gmail.com

Graduate Recruitment Officer,

National Australia Bank

PO Box 34

Sydney 2000

recruit@nab.com.au

14 September 2013

Dear Sir or Madam,

Re: Application for National Australia Bank Graduate Role in 2014

I wish to apply for a graduate position within the Business Financial Services Unit of

National Australia Bank for 2014. James Grant, your Internal Recruiter recently held an

employer presentation at Macquarie University and he inspired me to apply with your

firm.

I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Psychology and Business from

Macquarie University in July 2013 with a GPA of 3.8/4. As a result of the degree I have

developed strong analytical and research skills, which would be of benefit within a fast

paced business environment. I have a keen interest in solving problems and a creative

approach to finding solutions. These skills would be very useful in meeting the diverse

financial needs of Banks clients.

During my university studies I worked part-time as a customer service assistant for

Grace Bros. From this experience I have gained effective communication skills and the

ability to work under pressure. I have also been responsible for supervising staff and

leading a team of 3 in my work as a supervisor for Pizza Hut.

My goal is to develop a successful career in business and finance. I would enjoy working

with a broad range of clients and tailoring finance products and services to suit their

needs. I believe that I could apply the analytical, research and communication skills I

gained from my degree to achieve these objectives.

Attached are my resume and a copy of my transcript. I would be able to attend an

interview at your convenience.

Yours faithfully,

Sandra Red

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Sample C

Sandra Red 20 Herring Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113 * Ph: 0411 112 119 * Sandra.Red@gmail.com

Ms. Selena Williams

Dream Insurers

Idol Rd

Utopia, NSW 2176

25 August 2013

Dear Ms. Williams,

Re: Application for Business Financial Unit Position at Dream Insurers

I have recently completed a Commerce Degree, majoring in Business and Finance from

Macquarie University. As part of this degree I studied how people communicate in a

business context and was awarded the university medal for my honours thesis entitled:

Communicating in Business. With my Finance and Business knowledge and my proven

analytical and research skills, I am well suited to a position within your Business Financial

Unit.

I have worked extensively throughout my university studies as an Administration Assistant

at Macquarie University and as Book Sales Assistant at Coop Bookshop. In both these roles I

was responsible for introducing new ideas, achieving increased sales and implementing new

processes and systems. I have also gained expertise in dealing with a broad range of clients

and resolving customer disputes.

I am hard-working and self-motivated and would welcome the challenges that the Business

Financial Services Unit would provide. I am well skilled in working with others to solve

problems and develop new projects, evidenced by my recent involvement in the Emerging

Leaders Program at Macquarie University.

Dream Insurers interests me as a key player in the global insurance and finance sector, in

particular due to its continued market success and its awards for outstanding customer

service in 2012 and Employer of Choice for Women in 2013. I would enjoy the challenge

of advising Dream Insurers diverse range of clients and providing solutions for improving

business growth, insuring assets and minimizing risks.

I have enclosed my resume for your consideration and would welcome the opportunity

to attend an interview.

Yours sincerely,

Sandra Red

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

To pursue a career as a Graduate in Business Administration, with a particular focus on

Marketing. I seek to develop my workplace skills and experience, in order to move into

a Marketing Management role in a large multi-national organisation within five years.

EDUCATION

2010-present Bachelor of International Business

Macquarie University Australia

Expected Graduation: November 2014

Majors: Politics (Distinction) and International Marketing

(Credit)

GPA 3.2/4

June -December 2012: I participated in an exchange

semester to Tokyo/Japan for 6 months where I coached a

netball team and improved my Japanese language skills.

2009-2010 Bachelor of Business Administration

Macquarie University Australia

Transferred to Bachelor of International Business

1996-2001 Higher School Certificate

St Augustine College Chatswood

UAI 91.65

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

May 2013 Introduction to Project Management Course

Continuing Education - University of Sydney

Completion of a part time short course to expand my knowledge

of the use of project management in organizations to increase my

workplace skills.

Jan - July 2013 The BRW National Student Share Investment Award

Virtual Investment Competition

Worked in a small group of students to invest in a hypothetical

portfolio and compete against other students in Australia. Gained

insight in company valuation, portfolio selection and making

rational decisions as a group.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

2012-Current Sales Assistant

The Edge Surfwear, Chatswood

Responsibilities: Working on a part-time basis and effectively managing my time

between work, university and other activities. I have been able to demonstrate

leadership, analytical and communication skills. I have been dealing with a wide range of

customers and I handle a variety of tasks including:

excellent customer service and solving customer problems

opening and closing the store

routine paper work and receipting

Achievements:

In addition to the sales role at The Edge, I have successful organized store promotion at

a Surf Expo to market the store to potential target audiences. In this role I have been

given additional supervisory responsibilities with allocating the Sunday roster for the

sales team.. In the previous three months I have also exceeded the monthly sales

budget by 15 per cent.

June 2012 Work Experience Placement

Litmus Systems, North Sydney

Responsibilities: Worked in the accounts payable department as part of the certificate in

Information Technology, completed in 2001. Tasks involved administration work such as

filing and data entry. I gained valuable experience in working in a small team, meeting

deadlines and multi-tasking. The opportunity has allowed me to have a greater

understanding of the operations of large companies.

Achievements: Development of strong customer service skills and client skills during this

placement. Successfully contributed to improving a database system for recording all

invoices received from clients.

2010-2012 Book Shelver & Assistant

Willoughby City Library, Chatswood

Responsibilities: Working after school, I learnt to manage my time between work and

school work. Responsible for shelving books and helping with the organisation of the

returns section in the library. In this role I learnt to be punctual, highly self-motivated

and accurate in all the tasks that I performed.

Achievements: Established and conducted a monthly book club theme event for Primary

aged local School Children.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

2013- present: Current Committee Member Events for the Macquarie University

Bush Walking Society. I am responsible for organizing events during the semester and

coordinating with the Secretary and other members of the club.

2012 present: Vice-President of Amnesty International at Macquarie University. Since

joining this group, I have organized 2 conferences in the city town hall in which over

2000 students participated. Furthermore, I manage a team of 15, work on our marketing

strategy and have recruited over 200 students to join us as members.

2009- present: Blogging: I initiated the Guerrilla Job Hunting Blog in 2009 and since

then have grown my audience annually by 25% (Currently I have 7500 followers). I

provide relevant information on the Australian job market, industry trends and how to

secure a position within the Marketing industry:

http://guerrillajobhunting.typepad.com/

CORE SKILLS

Communication: For both of my degrees, many subjects have involved developing

creative presentations in front of audiences of 200 and more

people. Also, working in the retail environment has strengthened

and enhanced my communication skills.

Leadership: While working at The Edge, I have had to delegate tasks to other

staff members and make essential decisions. Also, I have

facilitated several group assignments at university and leant to

organize people with diplomacy from my position as Events

Coordinator with the Bush Walking Club.

Problem Solving Mathematics and statistics is a crucial part of my marketing and

demography majors and I have strong numeracy and excel

proficiently. Also, at work I am often faced with customer

problems, which involve using analytical while also being sensitive

to customer needs.

International Experience: Participated in student exchange program to Tokyo in 1999

where I gained a greater insight into a dynamic culture and

developed my understanding of the international environment.

IT skills: I am an expert user of MS Word and PowerPoint, intermediate

user of Excel and basic user of MYOB, SPSS and SAP (MM

Module). I am currently attending a course for MS Project and

Access

Language skills: English- mother tongue, Japanese fluent, Spanish basic (I am

currently attending Spanish evening lessons through my

community college)

PERSONAL

Interests: I enjoy being active and involving myself in outdoor activities such as

bush walking, traveling and camping. Recently, I went on a all-around the world trip,

that I organized myself. This experience has developed my interpersonal skills, as well as

my verbal communication skills and has increased my awareness of diversity and social

issues.

To relax and manage any stressors, I am disciplined in the regular practice of traditional

Astanga Vinyasa yoga.

I enjoy reading widely with an interest in Australian historical novels.

REFEREES

Nancy Blackwood

Manager, The Edge

Shop 400 Westfield Shopping Centre

Chatswood, NSW 2067

Phone: 02 9413 2446

Email: nblackwood@harts.com.au

Amanda Hart

Supervisor, Litmus Systems

Level 12, 180 Pacific Highway

North Sydney, NSW 2065

Phone: 0408 277 276

email: ahart@litmus.com.au

Brianna Jenkins

123 Nicholls Street

Summer Valley VIC 3333

T: (00) 4412 0000

M: 0412 000 000

E: bjenkins@email.com

Ann Hayes

HR Head of Department

PO Box 000

Purpletown VIC 0000

Dear Ms Hayes, Date

Re: HR Officer Ref No. 123

I am sending my resume in application for the position of HR Officer at Australian Media

Organisation, as advertised on the Seek website on 15th

August 2013.

I am a self-motivated, efficient and diplomatic human resources professional with five

years experience in the industry and I believe my strengths and skills make me a perfect

fit for this position.

In my current position at National Resource Company I have demonstrated commitment

to staff relations by taking the time to listen to complaints and deal with issues,

resulting in a 40 per cent reduction in personal leave in my department. I am highly

organized, having maintained efficiency even on accepted an extra half workload on top

of my own duties.

Earlier this year I coordinated an evaluation of personnel management practices and

reviewed all job descriptions against actual work being done. This resulted in employees

responding favorably to having their voices heard, and to HR providing a more

supportive workplace.

I received many high distinctions while studying a Human Resource Management

degree and a Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training. While studying, I

worked part time in HR assisting with payroll and recruitment. I developed a greater

understanding of how Human Resource departments work and HR strategies improve

efficiency and productivity.

I would like the opportunity to meet and discuss how I can contribute to the

productivity and profitability of your business.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely ,

Brianna Jenkins