Job Seeking Dos and Donts

Social Media- Pictures, posts that are inappropriate (drinking, intoxicated,

provocative clothing etc) may influence employers view of you.
Cover letter prep: Always address the selection criteria when applying for a job,
ensure you write a cover letter (Excellent customer service skills, well developed
written and oral communication skills, ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines, a degree in the relevant field)
- Brief intro about yourself and purpose for writing
- Highlight relevant skills, qualifications and experience to be considered for
a job interview.
- Real life examples
- Be specific about the role
- Inject personal style into writing to stand out
- Include contact details (mobile, email etc)

Personal Details
First and last names
Current address
Home and Mobile numbers (recorded messages should be professional)
Email address
Citizenship or residency status
Education (dates, institution, achievements and awards related to your studies)

Skills and Qualities

- Highlight skills that are relevant to the job (look at the job and or selection
criteria)
- Any technical, generic or transferrable skills (teamwork, problem solving
etc)
- Dot point summary and provide and an example of each.
Career Objective (optional)
- This section should be a short, targeted statement that is specific to the
job, explaining why you are applying.
Employment History
- Period of work (Month, year- Month, year)
- Job Title
- Business Name
- Key responsibilities (summarise in a dot point list: advised customers of
various products)
- Achievement and results
Voluntary and community work
- Period of work
- Title
- Organisation name
- Key Responsibilities
- Achievements
Professional development and further training
- Relevant certificates, short courses and training etc. First Aid
- Date of training
- Training Provider, organisation or association name.
Interests and Hobbies
- Dot point summary of personal interests (community, sporting, cultural
activities)
Referees Always ensure referees are asked before you provide their details.
- Name
- Job Title
- Organisation
- Phone Number
- Email Address