A Resumé is one of the most important documents you will ever prepare for yourself. It is what employers will use to find out about you when you apply for a job.

A Resumé is a brief summary of your details, who you are, what you can do and what qualifications and experience you have. It is also where you list down the people who would be prepared to give you a reference.

A Resume should be fairly short and to the point (about 2 pages). When a job is advertised, an employer will probably receive hundreds of Resumé's to look through to decide who to interview. If you Resumé looks extremely long and detailed, they will possibly think that it will take too long to look through it and put it to one side - and you will miss out. This would be extremely unfortunate, especially if you have all the skills and experience for the position.

For a list of things to include in your Resume/Portfolio, click here.

What is a Reference?

A Reference is a statement, in the form of a letter, that someone who knows you well provides for you and it usually outlines your positive characteristics and also the skills you have.
References generally come in two forms:

• The Work Reference: This is normally provided by a past (or present) employer for whom you have worked. It indicates the work related skills and attributes that you have.
• The Personal Reference: This is normally provided by someone who knows you personally (outside a work setting) and describes the personal characteristics that you have that would make you a valuable employee.

Click Here to print off a Year 12 reference request form.

To access the resumé templates, please use the links below:

Year 11 - click here

Year 12 - click here