Resume Coach for Students

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Your Resume Coach

Let’s build a resume that sounds like you.

You do not need lots of work experience. School, sport, volunteering, clubs, caring responsibilities and projects can all show employers what you can do.

What name should appear at the top of your resume?

Mobile number

Email address

Suburb or area

Your street address is not needed.

Tip: use an email address that looks professional. Your name is usually best.

School

Year level

Expected graduation year

Subjects, courses or learning areas you want to mention

Only include subjects that support the kind of role you want.

Any academic achievements, awards or certificates?

Pick the words that sound most like you.

Choose around 5–8. You can add your own too.

Other skills

Now prove it: where have you shown these skills?

Employers trust examples more than adjectives. “Reliable” is stronger when you explain how you have demonstrated it.

Which of these have you done?

Paid workPart-time, casual, holiday work VolunteeringCommunity, charity, school service Work experienceSchool or self-arranged placement LeadershipHouse, team, club, peer mentor Family responsibilitiesCaring, helping with a family business ProjectsSchool, personal, creative or tech

No paid job yet? That is completely fine. Focus on things that show responsibility, teamwork, initiative, communication or practical skills.

Sport, clubs, music, arts, hobbies or community activities

What genuinely interests you?

Any responsibilities outside school?

What kind of job or opportunity are you applying for?

What do you want the employer to notice about you?

Your short profile

Aim for 2–3 sentences. Keep it specific, positive and believable.

Referees

Always ask someone before listing them as a referee. A teacher, coach, supervisor or community leader can be a strong choice.

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Resume ready for review

Nice work — you’ve built a strong first draft.

Before sending it anywhere, read it out loud, check spelling and ask a trusted adult to review it.

Resume completeness

Add a few more details to strengthen your resume.

1. Choose your resume design

Choose the style that feels most like you. Your live preview will change immediately, and the same design will be used when you print or download for Word.

2. Get your finished resume

Printing uses your selected design. The Word download creates an editable .doc file using the same design, so you can continue refining wording and formatting in Microsoft Word.