Suggested Resume Layout

Personal Details

Include your full name, address, contact telephone numbers, and email address.

Educational Qualifications

In reverse chronological order - list your qualifications and where you studied.

Professional Qualifications

Any professional qualifications and work-related training should be listed. What you have achieved in your career is always important to prospective employers.

Employment History

Starting with your most recent employment, list the name of the company, your title, key duties and responsibilities, and the start and end dates of that particular position.

It wouldn't hurt to highlight some impressive and significant achievements during your career.

Interests

Employers take a keen interest as to what you do as a person outside your place of work. Be prepared to discuss your interests or hobbies at interview.

Referees

You must always contact your referees before you submit your resume for a position. Ideally, you will need a reference from your most recent employer and the one immediately prior to that.

Always check your resume for spelling and grammar mistakes. Make sure it is a tool that will work in a positive way for you.