Job applications
This section provides advice on job applications including:
- Resumé Review - For a small fee you will receive feedback about your resumé and suggestions for improvement.
- Applications forms - tips on how to complete application forms.
- Online applications - tips on completing application forms online.
- Cover letters – steps to writing a cover or application letter.
- Selection criteria – tips on how to address selection criteria.
- Employability skills - survey of the top skills employers value in the workplace.
- Additional information - No work experience? Overqualified? Changing careers?
Write a professional and effective resumé
- Access our online resumé guide Resumé Express via Careers Online.
- The Careers Resource Centre (CRC) has many examples of resumés including several in our Wise Up For Work publication (access via Careers Online).
- The KickStart Skills 4 Work seminar series held at lunchtimes during semester features resumé writing topics.
- Resumé Self-Check (150KB | PDF) - key points to ensure your resumé is up to scratch.
- Action Verbs for your Resumé and Application Letters (118KB | PDF) - useful list of words to help you with all application documents.
- Tips and Resources for Academic Position Applications (116KB | PDF) - highlight your research and teaching experience as well as any published work.
Paul Lockman |
Resumé resources and tipsPaul Lockman, Employment & Systems Officer, talks about some of the key resources available to assist students when creating a resumé and some of the traps to avoid. Click the 'play' button to listen via Quicktime. Duration 8 min 15 sec. Alternatively download the interview (MP3, 7.7 MB) Interview conducted by Kate Abraham, Careers Consultant. Audio transcript (pdf | 19 KB) |
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