A professional resume is imperative in order to secure candidate interviews with clients and will increase your chances of realising your career aspirations. Preparing a resume can be quite subjective, however we suggest that you review the following points.

Layout

1 - Personal Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact details
• Date of birth

2 - Education

List all your relevant qualifications in chronological order.

3 - Professional qualifications

List your qualifications in chronological order.

4 - Career summary

List your work history from most recent in chronological order.

5 - Employment history

Start from you most recent position. You can use the followings:

• Company Name
• Length of employment
• Responsibilities
• Achievements

Resume Tips

• Length: A resume should be between 2 to 5 depending on the experience and accomplishments.
• Easy to read: Make sure the format of your resume is easy to read
• Simple layout: A simple layout is an imperative part of your preparation for your resume
• List accomplishments: List your accomplishments, as it would distinguish you from other candidates.
• Be objective: It is imperative that you keep your resume objective and refrain from subjective approach as much as possible

If you require any assistance for preparing your resume please email enquiries@matrix-it.com.au