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own section at
Samantha Nicholas the top.
- Showing your
DOB 8/7/2007 date of birth can
93 Acacia Street, Langwarrin, 3910 | 0412 667 992| samnic@yahoo.comshow how close
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Career Objective not immature or
offensive.
I am reliable hard working Year 10 student seeking casual or part- Career Objective
time customer service work in a retail environment. Having A career objective isn’t essential,
completed my first year of Cert III in Retail and an all-round but it’s useful if you don't have
enthusiasm for retail trade and customer service, I am looking much experience and can
forward to an opportunity where I can demonstrate my proven convey enthusiasm and
knowledge and skills. i.e teamwork, communication and MYOB motivation.
proficiency.
Make sure it’s related to the job
you are applying for.
Availability
Monday – Friday: 4.30pm – 10.00pm Availability
Saturday – Sunday: 8.00am – 11.00pm When looking for part-time casual work, it can be a
(up to 20 hours per week) good idea to include availability. If you’re a student,
clearly state the maximum number of hours you are
able to work per week.
Key Skills
 Numeracy skills for cash handling tasks proven by achieving good Key Skills
results for mathematics subjects. Include 5-9 key skills
 Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written. I am as bullet points that
also able to confidently communicate via phone, email & fax. I have you like using and
also demonstrated a high level of communication skills at school (e.g. that are relevant to
communication with a variety of members from the college the role.
community) and within my basketball team. When applying for
 Strong ability to work as part of a team developed through advertised roles,
participating in group assignments and work experience. match to any criteria
 Sound organisation skills which allows me to consistently meet listed in the
assessment deadlines and maintain a study schedule. advertisement. Use
 Able to take responsibility and solve problems proven through my action words such as
retail assistant work history. ‘demonstrated’ or
‘highly developed’
and then provide info
Education about when, where
Current and how you’ve used
Elisabeth Murdoch College Year 10 the skill.
 Core Subjects: Maths Methods, English, Pathway to Success
 Elective Subjects: Practical Cooking, Legal Studies, Photography
Current
Chisholm, Frankston VET Certificate III in Retail – 1st Year
 Core Units: Safe OHS management, POS Systems, Retail Trade Theory, Merchandising

Education: School & VET Subjects

List the main subjects you are studying and also the main subjects you are studying as part of VET.
Other Qualifications & Certificates Other Qualifications & Certificates
List your most recent education qualifications first.
List any extra non-school certificates
There is no need to include specific results unless asked.
Current you have obtained.
Victorian Drivers licence (Owner of a reliable vehicle) Professional development such as
short training courses, workshops,
2020 licences, forms of accreditation, and
St Johns Provide First Aid other training can be included here.
2022
Elizabeth Murdoch College Food Handling Certificate

Employment History
Your employment history
Employment History/Structured Workplace Learning should include real
employment, SWL/work
February 2021– Current experience and voluntary
Reece – Frankston work.
Position: Sales Assistant Start with your most recent
Tasks first.
 Served customers. Include your job title,
 Handled cash including operating of cash register & EFTPOS organisation name and dates.
 Processed customer orders – phone and online orders Years and months can be
 Picked and Packed Orders included. Include
 Managed stock levels - ordered Stock responsibilities
You can also include work skills
March 2021 you demonstarted
Brotherhood Retail Shop, Cranbourne South e.g Solving Customer problems
Position: Sales Assistant (volunteer) and complaints
Tasks:
 Served customers. Maintaining effective hygiene
 Handled cash including operating of cash register. standards

Being flexible working evening

and weekend
Other shifts
Information & Achievements
Achievements & Other Information Achievements
Achievements Include any awards you have
2020 – School Achievement Award for best small business received either through your study
2019 – Red Shield Appeal Award for participating in the or through work, sport or
door knock appeal community participation.
Hobbies
Hobbies Only include those interests which
 Placed basketball since the age of eight. are relevant to the job you are
applying for or which demonstrate
Referees your proactive or positive traits.)
John Charles Ryan McGlade
Store Manager Sub School Leader
Brotherhood Retail Store Elisabeth Murdoch College
0456 789 101 03 9788 2600
John_charles@hillpark.edu rmcglade@education.vic.gov.au
Referees
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You must include referees but first, ask these people if it is ok to use them.
Get referees to provide you their correct contact details
Do not use family or friends.
Inform your referee about the typr of role you are applying for so they can provide relevant information.
Can attest to my ability to work as a productive Can attest to my ability to work as a productive
member of a team and provide exceptional member of a team and exceptional customer
customer service. service skills.

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