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Daniel - All of the pink highlights are great examples of how to include results! Way to go! More people should follow your example. Excellent.
You dont really need to say "Address," as people know what it is. Same with email. Everyone knows it is an email. Will make the header look nicer.Also, dont put dates out front. They are not the thing you want as a focus.
Consider cutting down some of the lists you have (or combining them) and using the top for a highlights or skills section. Visit my website for examples:www.keppiecareers.com, transformations.
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Daniel, I think you've done an excellent job improving your resume. I would not focus too much on the ratings at this point. Resume writing is more art than science, therefore, it's not always so easy to quantify the value of each resume. None the less, try emailing this link to other and requesting reviews. You can use the "email this resume box" next to your resume. It will be particularly helpful to get other Australians familiar with your educational system to provide feedback. Request reviews from those who have resume writing knowledge as well as professionals in the consulting field. Best of luck.
Daniel - You've done a great job focusing on accomplishments. I'd advise less lists (people don't tend to read them, anyway) and more focus on your skills in a highlights or skills section at the top.
Good luck!
Miriam Salpeter
Keppie Careers
Thanks for the comments guys.
My careers advisor at UWA has these suggestions:
1. Use a larger font size as it looks a bit ‘cramped’ and is difficult to read (at least for those older people like me)!
2. You do not have to keep to one page and so use more blank lines between sections to make a more attractive looking document. Two pages are more than acceptable unless specifically asked to keep your resume to one page.
3. Rename your Additional Information section to something like Skills and Achievements (as they all are)
4. Include 2 referees – preferably employment related. Include their name, position, organisation, phone and email contact details
What are your thoughts? I'm under the impression that resumes for management consulting pretty much have to be one page unless you have significant experience. How can I go about improving the readability of the resume? Maybe remove the info about volunteering as an English teacher in Spain and increasing font size? (does it add much to my application?)
And Miriam: how do I go about utilising lists less? Is there info I should remove? I think most of it adds to my application.
Also, is ther any issue listing that I'm involved in the Australian Union of Jewish Students?
And Miriam: I took your advice and moved the dates to the right and then aligned everything to the left of the page. It looks better and allowed me to add a bit more spacing.
Which languages do you speak? I can't find it on your CV.