UWA Careers Resumes And Interviews
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RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED
Employers Want
Technical skills & subject knowledge
Generic skills & personal attributes
Resumes ‘Rights’
Short phrases in bullet point formShort phrases in bullet point form
Clear headings & categories Clear headings & categories
Clear formatClear format
Descriptive languageDescriptive language
Relevant, detailed information Relevant, detailed information
Addressed to the employer’s needsAddressed to the employer’s needs
Resume ‘Wrongs’
Graphics and bordersGraphics and borders
Irregular fonts and cluttered layoutsIrregular fonts and cluttered layouts
Irrelevant personal detailsIrrelevant personal details
Too long or too shortToo long or too short
Generic resumes (non-targeted)Generic resumes (non-targeted)
Spelling mistakesSpelling mistakes
RESUME
Personal DetailsChristine Jones(+Family Name)24 Baker Street, Shenton Park WA 6008 h. (08) 9437 8564 m. 0407 225 [email protected]
Career ProfileBuilding on my studies in finance and capital markets, where I have developed sound understanding of financial markets, costs and tax implications for Australian investors, I am most interested in developing a career in investment portfolio managment with an international bank.
Education
University of Western AustraliaBachelor of CommerceInvestment Finance and Corporate Finance majorsBusiness Law minor
Academic Achievements
Credit/Distinction level average2009 P A Ballard Commerce Award – 2nd place in simulated financial investment competition involving 38 Business Students.
Professional Memberships
APESMA – Student MemberInstitute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) - Member
Skills and Experience
Computer skills• Proficient user of MS Word, Excel and Access - used throughout
tertiary studies for assignments and group project work
Communication Skills • Presented numerous class papers to students and academic staff • Developed customer service skills through extensive retail experience • Wrote detailed submission to the Wetland Resorts Commission on
behalf of the WA Uni Ecology Club on the future development of Hunters Lake. (Elements of the submission were included in the final recommendations implemented by the Commission).
Language Skills • French (fluent in speech and written)• Indonesian (conversational level)
Professional Employment
Jan – Dec 2008National Australia BankTrainee AnalystDuties:• Developed fortnightly Management Information reports• Liaised with customers to collate accurate personal details• Coordinated appointment bookings for 6 senior analysts• Maintained, checked and updated data on Excel spreadsheets
Other Employment
Mar 2009 – currentShenton Park IGA SupermarketSales AssistantDuties:• Responsible for cash transactions and banking daily takings• Trained new staff and organised part-time staff rosters• Resolved difficult customer queries
Extra Curricula Activities & Interests
2009 Inspire Student Mentor
• Visiting schools in rural areas to speak to Year 12 students about university studies and activities
2006 – 2009
UWA Bush Hiking Club – President and Expedition Leader
• Leading wilderness camping tours; organising venues and transport for hiking weekends; editing monthly newsletter
Researching investment trends and managing personal portfolio
Indoor beach volleyball – play in social competition
Referees
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SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEWS
• Find out about the organisation and the job
• Study the selection criteria again
• Work out how to get there
• Prepare your clothing
• Make sure you have a copy of your application and resume
• Anticipate questions, prepare examples for answers
• Write down any questions that you can ask
Before you go
Building Rapport
Punctuality
Personal grooming
Courtesy to all
What we show gives a stronger message than what we say!
Types of Questions…and why they’re asked
Introductory, personal– to relax you, to get to know you
Factual – to get information - find out
what motivates you
Behavioural – to find out how you behave in
certain situations and approach your work
Sample Questions
“Give an example of how you work as part of a team? What was your role? What skills did you use to contribute effectively? “
“Tell us about a time when you encountered a significant problem. How did you deal with it and what was the outcome?”
Answering Behavioural Questions
S R O Situation Response Outcome
Describe the situation What did you do? What was the result?
Have Something to Say!
• Speak positively but don’t brag
• Give some new examples
• Keep answers relevant to the job
• Don’t ramble on!
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