Career Hub

Resume

Have you included (where relevant):

• Your contact details, i.e. name, contact number, email address, LinkedIn profile?

• A personal statement or career objective i.e. short paragraph about yourself, studies and achievements?

• Your education and qualifications?

• Your employment, both related and unrelated to your degree?

• A list of technical and soft skills?

• Contact details of your referees (Name, title, company, phone, email)?

• Any achievements or awards?

• Any projects you have done during your studies, internship or independently?

• Any internship programs?

• Any volunteering experiences?

• Any publications?

• Any languages you speak other than English?

• Any certificates or certifications?

• Any conferences you have attended?

Cover letter

Have you:

• Addressed it to the right person? Call the company to find out the correct person if it is not listed in the job advertisement

• Stated the position you are applying for, where and when the position was advertised?

• Considered the job advertisement’s requirements and explained in your letter how you meet the criteria?

• Have you highlighted your strengths and described the reasons why you are a good fit for the role?

• Ensured your cover letter is succinct, concise and within one page?

• Checked your letter to make sure there are no spelling mistakes?