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Sample CVs & cover letters

Check out our downloadable free sample resume and sample cover letter templates. Whatever your education or work experience, we've got one that suits you.
 
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Sample Resume: Uni + Work Experience

Use this template if you have a tertiary (or equivalent) qualification (or are in the process of getting one) 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:

Personal Details

Name: Jane Smith

D.O.B.: 06.03.1981

Address: 12 Station Street, Highfield, 3023

Mobile: XXXX XXX XXX

Email: jane@asdfghjkl.com

Career Objective

I am seeking to expand my research, writing and editing skills in a challenging role in journalism, media or communications. I offer experience and expertise in researching, writing, editing and production across a range of electronic and print media.

Skills & Abilities

Research and Writing Skills

  • Writing in a variety of styles including hard news, soft news and features
  • Researching and writing for a variety of audiences including young people, business people and professionals
  • Adept at utilising available resources to research story ideas including interviews, desk and library-based research, database searches and online research
  • Highly developed critical and analytical abilities
  • Experience working to deadlines

Information Technology Skills

  • Highly developed critical and analytical abilities
  • Excellent computer skills and proficiency in:
       - Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel
       - Macromedia Dreamweaver
       - Adobe Photoshop
  • Use of web cam, digital camera and recording equipment
  • Use of a range of web content management systems

Communication and Organisational Skills

  • Excellent language skills - written, oral and broadcast
  • High-level organisational and time-management skills
  • Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) 2004 - Deakin University
    Majors: Literature and Politics
    Minors: Advanced Editing, Political Reporting
  • Microsoft Office Professional (Short Courses in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) 2003 - 2004 - Council of Adult Education
  • Advanced Editing (Short Course) 2002 - Victorian Writers Centre
  • Victorian Certificate of Education 1999 - Highfield Secondary College

Education highlights & achievements

  • Received high distinction average in final two years of university and distinction average throughout the entire course
  • Selected from over 200 applicants for two-month Journalism Exchange Program in London, UK (2003)

Employment History

  • Casual writer (2004 - present) - The Melbourne Times
    Duties: Writing a range of articles for this popular paper including book and film reviews, news reports and feature articles. Experience with writing to brief as well as generating my own briefs.
  • Journalism Internship (June to December 2003) - The Melbourne Times
    Duties: This six-month placement exposed me to the full range of journalistic tasks and duties including copywriting, sub-editing, advertising, graphic design and printing. My core duties involved research and writing of news stories covering the areas of health, education, crime and politics. I also developed a number of feature articles focusing on health and lifestyle.
  • Freelance writer, copy editor and proof reader (1999 - present)
    Duties: Provided freelance research and writing services for a range of publications and clients including The Writer’s Block.

Referees

Terry Underwood
Lecturer, Deakin University
Phone: XX XXXX XXXX

Jenny Small
Editor-in-Chief, The Reader, London, UK

(Written reference enclosed)

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