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TIMOTHY SAMPLE

Insert a header line thatconnects each page. Keep itas a small feature of yourresume.

6/22 Sample Road Warwick WA 6215

Include your Contact details:name, physical address;contact details, includingphone, mobile and email

08 9638 4538 or 0403 123 456tasmple@sample.com.au

Your personal details need only include your name and contact information; at times itmay be to your advantage to list your citizenship or place of birth, only use this if it will beto your advantage

Education

Insert your education in reverse chronological order; mostly it is unnecessary to insertindividual units studied. Once you have completed your degree it will become lessimportant to insert your secondary studies. If it is important to do this simply state yourfinal year of secondary study and a summary line of subjects studied. Occasionallyemployers ask for grades or grade averages, they are optional.

2007 Present Bachelor of Engineering in Civil EngineeringThe University of Western Australia

Focussing on: Engineering design and construction,

infrastructure, geotechnical engineering and watermanagement

Honours topic: Earth pressure on walls for excavations

Key Achievement:overall Credit average with Distinctionin Geotechnical Engineering

Optional: it can be a useful

heading to highlight results,awards or otherachievements, especially ifan employer requeststhese; otherwise, use itwith discretion. Identifyyear achieved where

appropriate.

2006 Higher School Certificate

Hawthorn College

Key Achievement: 94.25 TER

Industrial Experience

2009 2010 Placement Student Engineer

Kimberly & Crown Pty Ltd

If you have had workexperiences directly relating toyour study it can be useful to linkit to your study at this point inyour resume. ProfessionalExperience is another favoured

Appraised soil samples for site excavation Contributed to reports for commercial clients Participated in site visit around Sydney region Assisted with preparation of an environmental impact

statement

Key Achievement: Assisted with an environmental projectfor a major client in a demanding consulting environment

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Optional: use this space to highlight professionalorganisations you may be a member of. It willadd value if you can briefly outline your role andlevel of participation.Student Memberships

2008 - Present Engineers Australia

2008 Present Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists andManagers, Australia (APESMA)

2007 Present University Engineers Club UWA

Employment

Insert dates of employment. Use reverse chronological order most recent employmentfirst. If you insert Duties here simply provide a brief summary. Responsibilities &Achievements can be highlighted in this format. Ensure that your achievements reflect

strong outcomes associated with your responsibilities.

2007 Present Customer Service RepresentativeSolar Insurance Services

U s e d e s c r i p t i v e

l a n g u a g e , w h i c h i s

a c t i o n o r i e n t e d

o r g a n i s e d ,

p l a n n e d ,

d e v e l o p e d e t c

Answering and dealing with inbound calls fromcustomers

Solving problems when customers have difficulties withtheir insurance claims

Using the computer database to track customer queries

and records

Key Achievement: Recently promoted to a team leaderrole in recognition of my leadership skills and generalcompetence

2005 2006 Sales Assistant and Film Processor

Plain Photographics

Assisted customers on a face-to-face basis Promoted products to customers Processed film Assisted with ordering stock

Key Achievement: Given the responsibility to open andclose the store on weekends

2004 2005 Checkout OperatorNewWays Grocery

Worked under pressure during busy shopping hours Used a computerised cash register and point-of-sale

system

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Extra-Curricular Activities

2008 Purple Shirt (O-week) VolunteerUWA Student Services

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Participated in providing new students with on-campustours during Orientation Week Used my initiative to help new students who were having

difficulty finding their way around campus Communicated with students from different cultural

backgrounds

Rather than simply listingexperiences, provide a littlecontext and description. Thisthen highlights key elementsof involvement and skillslearnt.

2008 Marketing VolunteerUWA SunSwift Solar Racing Team

Met regularly with other team members to negotiate

project outcomes Developed a marketing campaign which was successful

in gaining a major sponsor Entered records and helped to maintain a database of

sponsors and potential sponsors

2006 Present Team Member

Mt Hawthorn Tennis Club

Actively and regularly participate in competitive matches Involve myself in club social activities and fund-raising

events

Key Achievement: Awarded Clubs Most Improved Player

in 2007

Referees

Mr. P. Thornton Mr Ross HarpManager DirectorNewWays Grocery Kimberly & Crown Pty Ltd

12 Harbourne Street 18 Grafton StreetMT HAWTHORN WA WEST PERTH WA

Ph. 08 6493 3412 Ph. 08 6934 2133M. 041 6742 4901 M. 0413 135 243

It is important to identify referees in the Australianmarket. Ensure you have gained permission to usetheir name and contact and that they will givefavourable feedback.