Presentation and Format:

• Comply with submission requirements.
• Try to keep your resume simple, use common programs such as Word and save it as a .doc file.
• Use easy to read fonts and sizes.
• Try to deter using images.
• Keep your resume in a chronological order; list your current job first.

Personal Details:

• Include your name, contact number, postal address and email address.
• Do not advise your work phone number, unless you have a private line to use.
• Retain a professional voicemail message.

Career Objective:

• If you choose to include a career objective, be sure to alter your statement according to the job you are applying for.

Technical Skills Summary:

• List your major technical skills and relate them to the job you are applying for.

Professional Experience:

• Include as much information as possible about your current job.
• Be sure to list the companies, name, your length of employment and the position you held.

Job Summary:

• Emphasise your achievements.
• Use examples on how you contributed to your employer's business.

Education:

• Detail depends on the relevance between your qualifications and your work experience.
• List the name of your qualification, the date you commenced and graduated, the institution you attended and your major(if applicable).
• Include any scholarships or awards that you may have received in any of your education.

References and Referees:

• For your references you should include people who know you well and who will confirm details on your resume.
• Be sure to check with the person before you list them as a referee.
• You may like to inform your referees about the position and remind them of your skills.

Do's and Don'ts:

• Check spelling and grammar.
• Don't use different font sizes and italics.
• Don't use pictures.
• Don't hand write on paper or cover sheet.