Resume Preparation Call

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1 Resume Preparation Call

2 Resume secrets The $10,000 challenge The dentist and the mechanic Shopping in a supermarket Your unique value!!!?

3 Your must have CV tool BIG CAR the cure all for job hunters Resumes Selection Criteria Job Interviews

4 5 Resume Stages 1 - CV myths 2 - CV principles 3 - CV structure 4 - CV samples 5 - CV distribution

5 Stage 1 CV myths Who hires you Resume length Writing style Dot point v detail Comp v job based Personal info

6 Stage 2 CV principles Chronological Civvy speak Your work AND you Visual appeal Tells a story

7 Stage 3 CV structure 1 Skills summary & industry exposure 2 Employer info sell the sizzle 3 Job responsibilities big to small 4 Highlights action words 5 Special features values, strengths 6 Contact & personal information

8 Stage 3 CV samples BUSINESS SKILLS 14 years in fast-paced cross-functional management roles General Manager for a business with a $12 million annual budget Track record managing multi-million dollar acquisitions for Defence Chief adviser for NSW Premier on emergency response capability Significant exposure to HR, operations, finance, legal and compliance Raised new business units from the ground up, including strategic planning INDUSTRY EXPOSURE General management roles Capability development & acquisition Emergency services management Infrastructure development Project & facilities management

9 Stage 3 CV samples CHRONOLOGY Jan 2005 present General Manager Emergency Services (IRR) Apr 2002 Dec 2004 Senior Operations Manager Operations & Security Support (IRR) Jan 2001 Mar 2002 Engineering Policy Adviser Engineering Support (IRR) Jan 2000 Dec 2000 Operations Manager Emergency Management (JIRU) Jan 1995 Dec 1999 Policy Manager Policy Development (SME) May1993 Dec 1994 Engineer Training Development (HQ 2nd Div) Apr 1992 Apr 1993 Treaty Observer International Relations (UNTSO) PERSONAL VALUES Good governance & probity Involve people in decision making Develop talent internally Respect individual contributions STRENGTHS Good communicator Polished negotiator and influencer Ability to see the bigger picture Down to earth nature

10 Stage 3 CV samples SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Graduate Diploma in Resources Management Diploma in Personnel and Resource Management Advanced Diploma of Management in Engineering Suite of advanced leadership and resource management courses (Defence) Promotion course - asset management, budgeting, staff writing Promotion course - leadership, training, resource management, business planning Promotion course - performance appraisal, counselling, coaching, equity, diversity OJE - Project management, risk management, tendering, contract management OJE - Led multi-site teams of up to 300 staff within Australia and abroad OJE - Managed a $12m pa budget and prepared five year forecasts OJE - Pioneered international cooperation on high profile activities

11 Stage 3 CV samples LOGISTICS SERVICES The logistics arm of the Special Forces Task Group in Afghanistan caters to the end-toend logistic needs of a highly mobile security business with hundreds of staff. General Manager Logistics Given the mandate to establish and manage a logistics framework in support of a largescale international deployment. Reporting to the Group General Manager, responsible for logistics management, purchasing, procurement, acquisition, catering, distribution, transport, fleet management, financial accounting and corporate governance. Highlights Inherited a fragmented collection of policies and procedures and a broad spectrum of legacy systems that were badly in need of consolidation. Reviewed overall business needs, audited logistics capability and implemented a consolidated logistics support platform that retained the best of the old system and combined it with contemporary logistics practice. Successfully delivered a much improved logistics system capable of providing sustainable logistics support to round the clock operations.

12 Transferable skills Operations management Business administration Providing technical advice Facilitating group discussion Providing appropriate feedback Reporting information Motivating people to perform Implementing plans of action Strategic planning Business Planning Corporate Governance Human Resource Development Contingency planning Project Management Resources forecasting Oral communication skills Organisational skills Prioritising and time management Encouraging effective teamwork Risk assessment Equity and diversity Problem solving Decision-making Accepting responsibility Setting and meeting deadlines Managing groups Delegating responsibility Coaching, counselling, mentoring Training delivery Managing conflict Interpersonal skills Written communication skills

13 How to sound like a civvy THEY READ YOU WRITE I m the ASM at 2 Cav Regt

14 Stage 4 CV distribution - Word v PDF - Passwords - CV control

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