01/12/2025
If you’re job hunting, here are a few small things you can fix on your resume or profile that make a big difference! And yes, these are based on things we see every. single. day.
* Put your suburb on your resume.
Not your full address - I don’t need to know you live “near the IGA, across from the footy club”.
- Recruiters tend to know what role in their network that you're suited to instantly, based on location. Distance that you're happy to travel each day is something that we can discuss.
* Include months AND years in your work history.
Not just 2020–2021.
That could be 3 months… or almost 2 years.
- Clarity helps you, I promise.
* Include job duties.
Not just a job title or the company name.
- Same role title doesn't equal same job duties at all companies. It will also put you behind someone that has listed these on their resume
* Be upfront about your visa status.
Not just “Full working rights” (which could mean 6 months… or 6 years).
- For example, if you're on a 485 visa, tell us when it is valid until, if you're going to apply for PR or if you need sponsorship. I often speak with people that don't want to in fear that they won't get calls. The important thing is who sees your visa status and still calls you.
If you're sending your resume via email some things to add in the text are;
* If you are applying for a specific role, mention this, not just a blank email with your resume.
* If you are looking for work and not applying to a specific role, outline what sort of work you are ideally looking for.
* Your availability “Available immediately” or “Available from X date.”
These tweaks take less than five minutes… but they make you look prepared, and way more appealing to a hiring manager.
