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Sample Resume: Finished School/No Experience

Use this sample resume template as a starting point if you've completed Year 12 (or equivalent) but have little, or no, formal work experience.

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:

Personal Details

Name: Jane Smith

D.O.B.: 06.03.1986

Address: 12 Station Street, Highfield, 3023

Mobile: XXXX XXX XXX

Email: jane@asdfghjkl.com

Career Objective

After successfully completing my Year 12 in the area of maths and science, I am now focusing on a career in microbiology. While pursuing specialist science subjects at university, I am seeking a position that can help develop my practical lab skills and statistical analysis.

Skills & Abilities

IT Skills

I am highly computer literate and proficient with the following programs:

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Access (and a range of other databases)
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Photoshop

I actively maintain my own webpage at www.asdfghjkl.com.au/janesmith

Research Skills

  • I developed strong scientific research skills through a range of projects undertaken in Years 11 and 12 (in both biology and geography streams). I continue to develop these skills through my university studies.
  • I further developed my practical science skills through work experience placements as a laboratory assistant in 2002.
  • I am an avid reader of scientific publications and journals and am specifically interested in the areas of microbiology and genetics.

Education & Training (Sample A)

Education

  • 2005 - present: Bachelor of Science (Biology) - MONASH UNIVERSITY
  • 2004: Victorian Certificate of Education - HIGHFIELD SECONDARY COLLEGE (Tertiary Entrance Score: 79.5)

Subjects and results:

  • English B
  • Social Science B
  • Mathematics B
  • Biology A
  • Geography B
  • Physical Education C

Academic achievements:

  • 2003: Finalist - Science Talent Search, Science Teachers' Association Of Victoria
  • 2002: Entrant - Australian Mathematics Competition
  • 2001: Member - CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club
  • 2001: Member - Student Advisory Board

Education & training (Sample B)

Education

  • 2005 - present: Bachelor of Science (Biology) - MONASH UNIVERSITY
  • 2004: Victorian Certificate of Education - HIGHFIELD SECONDARY COLLEGE

Skills developed:

  • Sharpened my scientific research skills through my Year 12 project - a study of genetic mutations of the common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster)
  • Achieved high distinctions in the areas of:
       - Statistical analysis
       - Scientific modelling
       - Research methodology
  • Developed strong leadership skills as Class Captain in 2002 and through leadership roles as student advisor to junior school students in 2003

Work Experience

School Work Experience

  • June 2002:  Laboratory Assistant - BUSH AND ALLEN
    Core skills: preparing slides and samples, data analysis and documentation, stock control
  • June 2001: Research Assistant - CSIRO
    Core skills:     statistical analysis, data collection and collation, questionnaire development, conducting library and database searches

Interests

  • Swimming - member of the Highfield Swimming Club
  • Scientific research and investigation - I am a member of several science-related chat rooms and bulletin boards and have developed my own webpage that focuses on both my scientific and other interests - www.asdfghjkll.com.au/janesmith
  • Cooking - Asian food in particular

Referees

Jenny Small
Science Teacher, Highfield Secondary School
Mobile: XXXX XXX XXX

Terry Underwood
Teacher, Highfield Secondary School
Phone: XX XXXX XXXX

(Written reference enclosed)


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