Résumés

Choose the format that best suits your employment history and skills you want to
transfer into the new role.

The chronological format lists your most recent job to the last relevant job. It is
used when there is a sequential career progression that leads up to the job which
you are applying for or when you want to change from one tertiary institution or
related industry to another.

The functional format lists your functional skills that you have acquired. You can
use this approach first then add your employment history after this. This approach
enables you to show how your skills acquired over different industries, different
work, study or other experiences can be transferred to directly to the position that
you are applying for.

Alternatively combine these formats to showcase your experience and skills. Use
the functional format to show your employment history. Use the chronological
format to group the selection criteria and write against these in your résumé
Résumé Template
Personal Details
Name
Address
Telephone Number (home and work)
Email address
Eligibility to work in Australia - if not an Australian citizen or resident
Optional items: - date of birth
- marital status
- number of dependents
- health
- nationality

Educational Background
For each item listed, include the following:
• qualifications achieved (e.g. Year 10/12, certificate, degree, diploma, etc.)
• for qualifications gained overseas, give the equivalent Australian qualification if it is unclear
• dates of qualifications - indicate if still in progress
• name of school, college or university; name of city; name of country - if applicable

Other Qualifications and Training

Other qualifications and certificates, e.g. first aid certificate, driver's licence Training courses
attended - give dates and course titles (if this is a long list, record it later in the résumé)

Employment History
Give the following information about each job:
• name of organisation, department, position title
• dates of employment
• brief summary of key duties and responsibilities
• summary of key achievements (e.g. new initiatives introduced, time/money saved, etc.)
• list these in bullet point form
• use 'action' verbs (e.g. 'organised', 'coordinated', 'supervised', etc.)
The further back in time you go, the less detail you need to give. Give details of reasons for any
gaps in employment, e.g. home duties, travel, etc.

Volunteer Work or Work Experience

Set these out in the same order and format as your employment history.

Summary of Relevant Skills

These may include:
• Use of specific computing and software packages, other equipment
• Knowledge of internal systems, e.g. Alesco, Peoplesoft, library cataloguing system, etc.
• Understanding of internal procedures, e.g. accounting, payroll, etc.
• Relevant skills not covered in the selection criteria, e.g. public speaking, conference
organisation, etc.

Membership of Professional Associations

Full name of association and type of membership Details of any official position(s) you hold or
have held

Publications
Details of any articles, conference papers, books or other publications you have written or co-
authored, including dates, titles, publisher, etc.
Hobbies and Interests
It is optional whether you list such details. If you include them, make sure you:
• List current activities rather than ones you haven't engaged in for years
• don't list too many and try to pick ones that you think will be relevant

Referees
Details of at least two work-related referees, including:
• Name, organisation, day-time address and phone number
• Position title and relationship to you, if not clear (e.g. supervisor)
Make sure you have sought the referees' permission before including them in your
résumé.
 Sample Résumé – Chronological Format

Contact Details
Name: Charlise Therin
Address: 6a Parkview St
Middleview WA 6666
Australia
Home Phone: 08 9466 6666
Mobile: 0400 666 666
Email Address: charlie@[Link]

Career Objectives
Summary: To secure a management position in a tertiary institution that offers
considerable growth opportunities, combining research, strategic
planning and leadership.

Education/Qualifications
Qualifications: Master of Business Administration
Institution: University of WA
City/Country: Perth
Completed: 2000

Qualifications: Doctorate of Science, Chemistry

Institution: University of Melbourne
City/Country: Melbourne
Completed: 1990

Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce

Institution: University of WA
City/Country: Perth
Completed: 1985

Qualifications: Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Institution: University of Melbourne
City/Country: Melbourne
Completed: 1985

Employment History

CSIRO
Start Date: January 2001
End Date: Current
Position/Title: Senior Policy Analyst
Responsibilities: Senior analyst on team charged with preparing the five year plan
for the board of directors. Responsibilities included emerging and
established market analysis, forecasting, demographic tracking,
policy development, commercial relationship management.
Achievements: Led team assembled to study emerging markets, product
application, policy development, regulatory advice, start up
company support. Resulted in 25% efficiency improvement in
funding start up companies following policy implementation and
national integration of methodologies.

CSL
Start Date: December 2001
End Date: June 1998
Position/Title: Regulatory Affairs Associate
Responsibilities: • Provide regulatory support for new products and manage
enhance relationships of stakeholders
Achievements: • Prepared regulatory submissions targeted for the global market
• Resulted in 28% improvement in submission turnaround time and
35% improvement in global market entry

Acrux
Start Date: July 1998
End Date: December 1996
Position/Title: Project Manager
Responsibilities: • Lead a team to restructure project reporting and budgeting
processes
Achievements: • Restructured and implemented the project reporting process and
communications between product segments, resulting 25%
improvement in cycle time saving over $1M annually.
• Created and delivered a comprehensive training program to
support the rollout of the new processes and maximise acceptance
of the changes.
• Developed profit and loss model for use in analysing profitability
of start up technologies.

Institute of Drug Technology Limited

Start Date: June 1998
End Date: January 1988
Position/Title: R & D Chemist
Responsibilities: Research and develop drug targets and manage laboratories
Achievements: • Route selection, optimisation, analysis and scale-up methods
applied
• Analysis and reports on time and within budget

Skill Summary
Non Technical Skills Team building; communication; stakeholder relationship
management; negotiation; project management; change
management and strong analytical skills; mentoring.
Computer Skills Word 97; Advanced
Excel 97; Advanced
SAP; Advanced

Professional Memberships
Institute of Chemists

Interests
Golf, hiking, basketball, films and travel.

Other Information
I have a young family and therefore prefer a Perth based role with limited overseas travel.

Referees To be provided at the time of interview.

Sample Résumé – Functional Format

Contact Details
Name: Kai Tranh
Address: 8 Centre St
Anchorage WA 6999
Australia
Home Phone: 08 9366 6666
Mobile: 0400 999 999
Email Address: kait@[Link]

Career Objectives
Summary: Manage whole project in health science

Education/Qualifications
Institution: University of WA
City/Country: Perth
Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce
Completed: 2003

Institution: University of WA
City/Country: Perth
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science, Health
Completed: 2003

Summary of Skills
Summary Two years in community health in researching impact of anti-
smoking campaign on state population health.

Project Management Managed allocated project tasks delivered on time and within
budget. Reports updated and presented to steering committee on
time. Managed steering committee agenda and minute-taking.

Research Multivariate analysis, functional analysis, regression analysis of

campaign components on take up rates among young women.
Liaised with research streams to integrate research findings.

Relationship Management Informed steering committee of developments. Developed

presentations and co-presented findings to state and national
forums. Liaised with public affairs to provide findings for intra-
agency publication.

Computer skills SPSS: advanced

Excel 2000: advanced
Word 2000: advanced

Employment History

WA Health Department, Population Health

Start Date: January 2004
End Date: February 2006
Position/Title: Project Officer
Responsibilities: As a team member conducted project tasks including research,
stakeholder management and reporting on effectiveness of anti-
smoking campaign strategies on young women.
Achievements: • Researched and statistically analysed population trends against
campaigns and determined 8% reduction in commencement of
smoking.
• Co-presented findings at intra-agency forums.

Professional Memberships
Institute of Biostatistics

Referees
Dr Kim Ng, Manager Community Health Statistics, Department of Health. Mob 0400 001 001
Dr Cheryl Watson, Manager Population Health, Department of Health. Mob 0440 001 001