Use this example resume template as a starting point for your CV if you've left school early (before completing Year 12) and you also have some formal work experience (e.g. full-time, part-time or casual work).
For more tips and advice on how this resume template can be used as a basis for your own curriculum vitae, you can download it in either Word or .pdf format:
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Personal Details
Name: Jane Smith
D.O.B.: 06.03.1989
Address: 12 Station Street, Highfield, 3023
Mobile: 0431 554 660
Email: jane@yahoo.com
Career Objective
I am seeking the opportunity to expand my customer service skills and experience in a busy, challenging role. I am a strong team player who always completes tasks on time and to a high degree of quality. My work experience demonstrates my ability to juggle multiple tasks and work independently or with others.
Skills & Abilities
Sales
- Strong customer relations
- Skilled in demonstrating and describing products, solutions,a etc
- Competence in using electronic cash register and other retail software (e.g., ordering and inventory systems)
- Competence in handling money
Administration
- Typing at 50 words per minute
- Experience with a range of office duties including telephones, mail, filing, inventory and ordering
- Hands-on experience with standard office and retail software including Word, Access and Excel
Communication
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience and ease communicating with a range of people including customers, suppliers, managers and work colleagues
- Experience and ease with providing customer support (both verbal and written) including describing, suggesting and demonstrating products/services
Employment History
Part-time Service Assistant, Highfield Newsagency, June 2000 to 2003
Core skills: customer service, use of electronic cash register, stock pricing and display, stock control and ordering
Achievements:
- Selected to train all new casual and holiday staff
- Completed basic window dressing course and coordinated all shop-front and in-store Christmas and holiday promotions
- Set up new inventory and filing system and assisted with upgrade of in-store computer system
Education & Training
Education
- Year 10, Highfield Secondary College, 2004
Training
- Basic word processing and data entry, two-day workshop, Highfield Neighbourhood House
- Basic window dressing and store promotions
- Two years shop window dressing and promotions experience
Interests
- Swimming
- School netball team member - premiership team in 1999, 2000 and 2003
- Computer Clubhouse member
Referees
Jenny Small
Manager, Highfield Newsagency
Mobile: 0455 676 102
Terry Underwood
Teacher, Highfield Secondary School
Phone: 03 9567 4444
(Written reference enclosed)
