You've Finished Uni, Now What?

After you complete your Bachelor Degree, there is a multitude of different options to fill out what is likely a bare resume. The following is some options to set yourself apart from the thousands of people who completed the same degree as you. Masters Program In an increasingly competitive professional workplace, a Bachelor degree may not be enough to set you apart from other applicants. More and more people are completing their Bachelor Degree...

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Maintaining A Professional Social Media Presence

Do you have a Facebook profile picture similar to this? Or worse? As a young business professional it is important to keep your online presence professional.  Many, if not all potential employers now Google the applicants to find Facebook profiles, Twitter accounts and Linkedin profiles.  This means that you should remove the tag of those pictures of you passed out at a party, and ask the person who posted them to take them down. Anything...

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Resume Skills - Referees

Referees will show an employer that people are willing to vouch for you as a person. You should use previous employers or mature co workers. It's important to always notify the people you intend to list, so they can expect the call. If you have no previous work experience it can be tricky finding someone. You may consider a teacher that you got along well with. If you have some time you could consider doing some volunteer work, not only will...

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Resume Skills - Key Skills

An important section to include on a resume is your key skills. These are skills that are transferable between jobs. Some examples of transferable key skills are: Microsoft Office Time management Team work Communication Problem solving The skills you list are going to obviously depend on the job you are going for. A warehouse worker will probably not need Microsoft Office skills for exampl...

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Resume Skills - Work Experience

Work experience is one of the most important parts of a resume. The most recent job you had comes at the top, and goes in descending order. If you have held many jobs, then it's not necessary to write detailed information on the job you had as a teenager. A common format to list your work experience is: Company Name Position                                  ...

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Superannuation - The Basics

Superannuation is a very important tool to plan for your retirement. I understand this could 40+ years away, but when you retire you will be glad that you had planned for it - and you can enjoy your multiple yachts. And now is the time to look into it. Superannuation is a compulsory fund that your employers must put an additional 9.25% of your wage into. If you're under 18 you must work at least 30 hours that week to be eligible, and if you're...

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Resume Skills - Education

Education is one of, if not the most important thing you can do to kick-start your career. For this reason, if a job advertisement asks for your university or similar qualifications, it is best to have it towards the top of your resume. If you have completed your studies, the below is an example of how to put this on your resume: University of Melbourne                          ...

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