Resources For Candidates

Interview Tips
Resume Tips
Daily Time Sheet (Microsoft Excel Format)
Weekly Time Sheet (Microsoft Excel Format)

Interview Tips

• Plan Ahead: do a little homework by researching the company you are being interviewed by. This indicates a genuine interest and gives you opportunities to branch out in the interview in informed ways.
• Role Play: you can help yourself overcome interview nervousness by roleplaying a typical interview with a friend or family member. Try not to focus on developing an answer to every possible question, but more on becoming comfortable with the process.
• Eye Contact: maintain eye contact with your interviewer. Indicate your interest through your eyes.
• Be Positive: in particular, try not to be negative about previous employers.
• Relate: relate your answers to the interviewer and his or her company. Make your responses relevant to the questions you are being asked by personalising them to the business or industry to which you are applying.

Resume Tips

To attract the eye of your next employer your resume must be professional and informative. Following are a few tips.

Keep your resume to 5 pages or under. Anything longer and people tend to glaze over the content. Ensure you check your spelling and read over it a couple of times to ensure that the information is accurate.

Divide your resume into the following sections:

:: Personal Information

Include:

• Your name
• Full address
• Telephone numbers (Home, Work and Mobile)
• Email address (Work and Personal)
• Preferred method of contact

:: Education

Include any University or TAFE qualifications

:: Qualifications

Include industry accreditations and certifications, training courses and so on.

List them in chronological order.

:: Employment History

List your roles starting from the most recent. Focus on your past five years of employment . Summarise anything older than 5 years.

Include:

• Employer
• Duration of employment
• Your title
• Responsibilities
• Key achievements and accomplishments

:: Referees

Include referees from your past two employers. Notify your referees before you give permission for anyone to contact them

:: Personal Interests

List any interests or hobbies. Also include any relevant memberships