Writing an Australian-Style Resume

Goal Write a clear resume that Australian employers expect.

AUSTRALIAN RESUME BASICS

2-3 pages is normal.
No photo, age, date of birth or marital status.
Most recent job first.
Use action verbs: managed, operated, trained, improved, delivered.

SECTIONS

Name and contact details (phone, email, suburb)
Career summary -- 2-3 lines about who you are and what you offer
Licences and tickets (driver's licence, forklift, White Card, first aid)
Work history -- job title, company, dates, 3-5 achievements
Education and training
Referees -- or "Available on request"

WEAK vs STRONG BULLET POINTS

Weak: "Responsible for deliveries."
Strong: "Delivered 30+ orders a day across the metro area with a 99% on-time record."

CAREER SUMMARY EXAMPLE

"Reliable heavy-rigid driver with six years' experience in mining and passenger
transport. Strong safety record, current HR licence and first aid certificate."

PRACTICE

Rewrite these as strong bullet points:

"Did cleaning."
"Helped new staff."

Show sample answers

"Cleaned and restocked 12 hotel rooms per shift to brand standards."
"Trained five new team members on the till and safety procedures."

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