suzer Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I didn't say 'are' - I said 'often' ! Sorry. Australian resumes are not often 7 to 8 pages. 2 pages can suffice if you have the relevant information included. My resume is 3 to 4 pages long, dependent on what job I might be applying for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sunsh1ne Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Sorry. Australian resumes are not often 7 to 8 pages. 2 pages can suffice if you have the relevant information included. My resume is 3 to 4 pages long, dependent on what job I might be applying for. Maybe that's an Adelaide thing too. In Sydney, resumes are rarerly if ever 2 pages long - maybe for a Graduate or a Pom who has recently arrived and doesn't know any better yet :cute: . Enough said - individuals will put in their resumes the information they believe is most relevant in order to secure them a role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonlan Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Hi there , who were these kind agencies that helped your hubby? I already have some contacts for myself, but OH is finding it difficult :hes in the chemical processing industry, but would love to get into the water treatment industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzer Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Hi there , who were these kind agencies that helped your hubby? I already have some contacts for myself, but OH is finding it difficult :hes in the chemical processing industry, but would love to get into the water treatment industry. There are heaps of jobs at the new desal plant in Adelaide, so that might be a thought if you work in the water treatment field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sazzle76 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Are Aussie resumes a necessity? I emailed OHs UK CV to many smash repair shops and he got most replies (which were job offers) from Adelaide! May have been a help as one of the owners is actually Scottish. Saying that he had offers from QLD and VIC too so Im wondering if the UK CV is ok? May I also say you cant often email a company in the UK and get an instant job offer!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzer Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Are Aussie resumes a necessity? I emailed OHs UK CV to many smash repair shops and he got most replies (which were job offers) from Adelaide! May have been a help as one of the owners is actually Scottish.Saying that he had offers from QLD and VIC too so Im wondering if the UK CV is ok? May I also say you cant often email a company in the UK and get an instant job offer!!!!!! It can depend on the line of work as well, but usually revising the CV is very helpful. Obviously your hubs lucked out...which is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 hi we are using tom hamnerman at advance yourself very different way to uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sazzle76 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 It can depend on the line of work as well, but usually revising the CV is very helpful. Obviously your hubs lucked out...which is great! Will probably have to change mine anyway as im not as skilled as OH. Well only at certain things!! LOL At least I will know where to look - thanx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PosmMagic Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I worked in recruitment in Aus and would certainly have offered advice to anyone who was concerned that their CV didn't translate effectively. Inmost cases, however, there is v little difference (other than offering an explanation of any UK specific quals/titles etc) between a UK and Aus CV. There are lots of good online guides to writing a good resume, but a good UK CV = a good Aus resume inmost respects. Don't waste your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzer Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I worked in recruitment in Aus and would certainly have offered advice to anyone who was concerned that their CV didn't translate effectively. Inmost cases, however, there is v little difference (other than offering an explanation of any UK specific quals/titles etc) between a UK and Aus CV.There are lots of good online guides to writing a good resume, but a good UK CV = a good Aus resume inmost respects. Don't waste your money. In some cases this may be the case, but I would say (from my own experience as well as much feedback I've gotten from others whose resumes I have revised) that there is a difference. Particularly if you are going for a job directly (not through an agency), if the job is for Government or University work, and if you need to address selection criteria, the usual UK resume won't cut it. It's never a waste of money when it makes the difference between spending months looking for work, or weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PosmMagic Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Suzer, I agree that if your going for a gov't job or other v specific role then your kind of help can be v useful, but from what I've seen, no more so for tailoring a UK CV than for tailoring an Aus resume. Also a big help for people who haven't had to apply for jobs in a long time or are just generally a bit lost as to how to present their skills. BUT if you can present your skills well in UK resmue then it's not like it's a big deal to change it for the Aus market. The biggest dif I can think of is that in Aus you don't inculde your date of birth on a resume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 you also dont put cv or resume at top of paper on an oz resume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PosmMagic Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 There's no problem with putting CV or resume at the top! So long as your name is clearly shown. Lots of resumes would have a title like Resume of John Smith or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 i no thers no prob with it but alot ive seen dont have it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PosmMagic Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Oh sure - def not a requirement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzer Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 i no thers no prob with it but alot ive seen dont have it Most don't. To have your name at the top is more relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greengables Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Personally I think a general CV/Resume should be something you can develop yourself in most cases - there are no massive differences between the 2 countries except that in the UK they like things short and sweet and Australian CVs are a little more detailed. The first thing is to look at your current UK CV....is it well laid out, nicely formatted, grammatically correct and professional looking? If so then that is a good start and you will probably just need to add in some extra bullet points outlining your responsibilities and successes to date to give the prospective employer a better overall feel for your experience and how good you are! If your UK CV is in a bit of a mess then address that first asking friends, family, colleagues in similar roles and recruitment agencies to help you come up with something that looks and sounds professional. I disagree that recruitment consultants don't help with CVs....on the contrary a good recruitment consultant will certainly advise you on your CV and will make positive suggestions. If they aren't willing to assist you with the one document that will help them find you work then I wouldn't trust heavily in their ability to get you a job at all! If you are working with a recruitment agency ask for feedback/ suggestions and where possible try to work with an agency that specialises in your field so that you know you will be dealing with someone that understands the requirements for your line of work. I'm sure that there are cases and professions where the paid help of a professional may be invaluable in developing a CV. It might also be easier for some to pay for CV compilation if they are caught up in the stresses and strains of organising the move and don't have the time to give a CV the attention it deserves. However in most cases a little energy and effort spent honing your own CV may save you money and absolutely meet the needs and expectations of Australian employers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in Bris Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 When I arrived and was applying for work, I had some excellent responses to my CV which was very much English employer based. All recruitment agencies that I submitted them to said good things about it including that it was "too English". According to feedback given it was too short - which is the English way - and I was asked to increase its amount of pages. Whether this is something to do with Brisbane companies or Australian companies on the whole, I'm not sure, but from feedback and suggestions, I was told that the English '2/3 page' CV wasn't sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzer Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 2/3 pages can be sufficient. Again, I think we're getting bogged down with length, rather than content. Size isn't always the most important factor;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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