The Importance of a Good Resume

July 17, 2011 | Author: Kristdel

When applying for a position the first thing the hiring person sees is your resume. It is their first impression of you and it its not up to par then you will find yourself at the bottom of the pile.

I think the importance of a great resume is underestimated by some. Sending though incomplete or unformatted resumes is a big no no.

A good resume should stand out and provide in a clear, concise manner what makes you perfect for the role you are applying for. You should include information such as:

Personal Information

Put your personal information at the top so that the potential employer can contact you easily without having to search through your whole resume for your contact details. You should include your name, full address, telephone numbers (both home and mobile) and email address. Provide as many contact details as you can and have voice mail where possible so that potential employers can leave a message if you miss the call.

Education and Training

In this section detail any qualifications gained in chronological order with your most recent qualifications listed first. Also include the institution where you attended and the year you graduated.

Employment History

You should list your jobs in chronological order starting with the most recent. Include the duration of employment, stating both the month and year you started and finished each role. List your job title and the company you worked for, followed by the responsibilities in the position. You can also mention any special achievements. When you list your responsibilities for each role, give sufficient detail! Don’t just assume the reader knows what you did just because you worked as an event coordinator. Provide a list of actual things you did on a day-to-day basis. Promote your skills and what you have done but don’t include anything that is not true. The truth will be exposed in an interview or reference check.

Remember to spell and grammar check your resume. Try to remain to the point, provide the detail you need but do not go into long winded sentences unless significant detail is required.

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Unemployment Rates

July 15, 2011 | Author: Kristdel

Although it may seem like dire straights’, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics unemployment rates in Australia have remained unchanged, still steady around the 4.9 per cent mark in June but the number of full time jobs is on the rise hopefully signalling a new trend.

Australia has followed the normal employment cycle since the global financial crisis, namely mass redundancies, a pick up in temp assignments; a pick up in part time jobs and now finally a pick up in full time jobs, about time!

 The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the latest job figures on July 7 to show that 23,400 new jobs were created last month. Experts had predicted only about 15,000 new jobs. The ABS figures follow the release of the monthly ANZ job figures on July 4 that showed a 3.7 per cent rise in job ads in June following a big slide in job ads of 6.5 per cent in May. The June job ad figures are around 10 per cent higher than a year ago. Newspaper ads are down 11 per cent compared to a year ago and internet advertising up 11 per cent.

Experts claim the ANZ and ABS employment results add up to a turnaround in the employment market. Pressure to keep wages down continues to keep inflation low and prevent the Reserve Bank from needing to increase interest rates, despite the ever increasing cost of living! By state and territory, Western Australia had the lowest unemployment rate at 4.2 per cent followed by Victoria at 4.6 per cent, South Australia, 5.1 per cent, NSW 5.2 per cent, Queensland, 5.3 per cent and Tasmania, 5.5 per cent.

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