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GRADUATE RESUMES
Information Technology
JCU Careers and Employment
CRICOS Provider No. 00117J
September 2016
jcu.edu.au/careers
TSV: 47814711 CNS: 42321150
JCU Careers
Your ability to gain an interview for a graduate position
hinges upon the quality of your written application.
This is your opportunity to demonstrate to a potential
employer that you possess the necessary knowledge,
skills and abilities for the position.
It is essential that you tailor your resume to the
position, to increase the fit between you and the job.
Your resume is a marketing tool. Determine what the
employer is most interested in and what your best
selling points are. Reflect on your past study and work
experiences, extracting points which could help to sell
yourself to an employer.
You must tailor your resume for every job application.
Emphasise your strengths as they relate to each
particular job and match your skills and abilities to the
job you are applying for. Thoroughly research the
organisation and the position to determine what the
employer is looking for.
There are no set headings for a resume, although the
following headings are commonly included. Decide
what headings best promote you to a prospective
employer. The order is dependent on your
background, relevant experience and requirements of
the job. List all dates and experiences in reverse
chronological order.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name, address, phone and email.
LinkedIn Profile – ensure your profile is up to
date. Consider personalising your URL (see
our LinkedIn information sheet)
Nationality is optional.
Date of birth, marital/parental status and health
are not required.
CAREER OBJECTIVE (Optional, 2-3 lines)
A Career Objective should only be added to your
resume if it has been written to suit the
position/organisation you are applying to.
EDUCATION
Tertiary and High school (only list high school if you
are a recent school leaver and have relevant
achievements to list).
MEMBERSHIPS
Include memberships of professional or industry
bodies.
WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING
Undertaking a WIL subject is a great way to gain
practical experience in your field. Make the most of
this when preparing your resume. Consider how you
can describe your responsibilities, achievements,
range of duties, range of situations (small business,
government department, etc.). What skills did you
learn? What projects did you contribute to?
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Use bullet points to list your responsibilities and
achievements for each role - tailor these to the
position. Do not leave gaps in your resume. If you
travelled or cared for a family member for 6 months list
this.
REFEREES
Supervisor/Manager/Academic. Avoid personal
referees. (Usually 2 to 3 people)
Professional Development Key Skills
Extra-Curricular Activities Publications
Special Awards Volunteering
Use professional vocabulary, e.g. ‘negotiated’, rather
than ‘worked out’. Verbs/action points can highlight
your skills. See the ‘Action Verb’ Information Sheet for
more examples.
Market Yourself
Headings
Optional Headings
Language
Do’s
Thoroughly research the organisation/position to
determine what the employer is looking for
Tailor it to the job description/organisation
Be clear, concise and truthful
Maximum 4 pages in length
Use a simple layout with consistent font/bullets
Use bullet points to list your employment history
responsibilities/achievements
Don’ts
Have spelling or grammatical errors
Write jargon/slang
Include photos or clipart
Use borders or fancy fonts
Write long paragraphs
Include tables
Copy a resume example - ensure the headings
suit your own skills and experience. Each
p
erson’s resume will be different.