At Gen Institute we are dedicated to providing all our students with the best support services, so that they achive both successful academic and personal experience. In addition to the Student support services, international students are provided with a range of specialist services such as assistance with English language, career-related matters, including resume-writing and interview practice. Students can also access welfare-related support services, information on social and sporting activities and referrals to other specialist services, including health, dental, counseling and legal. These services are made available to all Gen Institute students.
Student Support Staff can be reached by calling +61 3 9642 2193 or you can contact staff SSO’s directly by email: sso@gen.edu.au
Gen Career Management Support – GCMS program
The Gen Career Management Support – GCMS Program is free to all Gen Institute Students. Students who complete the program will gain a Certificate from the College.
The program is very practical and will help you manage your career, identify career opportunities and develop strategies and an action plan. The program will assist with time Management, Resume Writing, Preparing for interviews, etc.
Resumes and Cover Letters
A Resume is a 3-4 pages document that is used to market an individual. The purpose of a resume is to market your skills and experience and to get an interview.
International requirements and conventions for Resumes differ, so it is important to know how to prepare your Resume and Cover Letter so that it meets the requirements of the country you are seeking to work in.
SAMPLE RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
You can use our sample resumes and cover letters as a starting point for your own job application.
These samples cover all kinds of situations, including:
- high school students
- early school leavers
- uni or TAFE students/graduates
- people who have had paid jobs before
- people who don’t have any (or not much) work experience.
Just pick the one that suits your situation best, download it and get started.
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Sample resumes
These samples show what information to put on your resume and how to present it. Don’t forget to switch out the information in these samples with information about yourself!
Choose the sample resume that best matches:
- your level of work experience
- your current or highest level of study.
Sample cover letters
These samples show what information to include in your cover letter and how you might write it. Don’t forget to switch out the information in these samples with information about yourself!
Choose a sample cover letter that best suits:
- your level of work experience
- whether the job has been advertised
- the way you’re applying (e.g., by email or without a resume).
Sample resumes
covering letters
If you don’t have any paid work experience, use this sample:
Sample cover letter: Cover letter only + no work experience – Word (82.46 KB)
If you have some paid work experience, use this sample:
Sample cover letter: Cover letter only + work experience – Word (82.66 KB)
If you don’t have any paid work experience, use this sample:
Sample cover letter: Email + no work experience – Word (89.27 KB)
If you have some paid work experience, use this sample:
Sample cover letter: Email + work experience – Word (88.65 KB)
Applying if there are no jobs advertised (cold calling)
Use this sample cover letter if you’re contacting a business to ask about jobs that might be available (for more about this way of finding jobs, visit our Cold calling – What is it? page).
Sample cover letter: Cold calling – Word (84.17 KB)
More information
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