Department of Employment, Education and Training
Resume Template
Name: Address: Date of Birth (optional): Telephone: Email: Driver’s Licence No: Goal Statement/Career Objective:
Write about your life goals and strengths
Education History
School attended: Current level: Subjects studied:
Employment History
Current Employer: Duration: Duties performed:
If more than one employer, please list these details for each past employment Include part-time work and list all duties performed.
Employer: Duration: Duties performed:
Include part-time work and list all duties performed.
Work Experience
Employer: Duration: Duties performed:
List dates and duties performed. Employers look for skills such as leadership, communication, problem solving etc.
Work Skills:
Personal Characteristics:
Conscientious, punctual, team worker, etc
If more than one employer, please list these details for each, past employment
Employer: Duration: Duties performed:
List dates and duties performed. Employers look for skills such as leadership, communication, problem solving etc.
Work Skills:
Personal Characteristics:
Conscientious, punctual, team worker, etc
Achievements
School achievements: Community achievements: Hobbies/Interests:
List any academic or sporting achievements List personal interests you may have.
Referees
Name: Position: Telephone: Name: Position: Telephone:
Select referees who can verify any claims you have made
Hints for writing your resume
This pro-forma is only a guide to the sorts of information you should include. The layout is up to you and what you think looks good. Look at resume layouts in Microsoft Office or elsewhere. Avoid using fancy fonts, all capitals and bolding the entire document. Your resume should capture the employers’ attention so they want to interview you.