Formatting a resume can be a bewildering task, but it doesn’t have to be if you follow some fundamental guidelines.
A resume is your chance to sell yourself to a prospective employer. So, use the space you have wisely to give as much helpful information as possible about you, your experience and your achievements.
Follow the tips below to create a resume that describes your experience while detailing your achievements.
- Length – in Australia, around four pages is a good length. Any jobs over ten years ago can be truncated into a list.
- Style – create an easy to read/navigate layout and be succinct. People typically don’t spend too long reading resumes before making an initial decision. Make it easy for them to find the right information quickly.
- Background – Provide enough background information for each role. Detail the job mandate (why they hired you), responsibilities (your tasks, duties and deliverables) and achievements (tangible and quantified business benefits) for each job.
- Be specific – particularly with achievements. Describe what part you played in the achievement and detail % increases/decreases,
Sample resume
(Project Management)
Sample resume
(Technical)
