Melbourne Education Group is committed to ensuring that all students, including Alumni, have the necessary resources to successfully gain employment in your desired fields. It is important that these "marketing tools" are well constructed to highlight your skills and abilities and to better prepare you in obtaining that graduate position. To assist you with this the Student Support Unit has created some useful guidelines in the attached documents.

 
Building Your Resume

The resume is your primary marketing tool to highlight what you have done, the experiences that you have gained and what you can offer a prospective employer.  It is a relatively brief document, usually about three pages, and should be tailored from the basic format to specifically target what the employer is interest in it and the position you are applying for.  You will also find the Resume Checklist a handy tool to ensure your resume is presented in the most appropriate format.

Covering Letters

The covering letter is an important document that will motivate and influence the employer to look further at your resume and invite you for an interview.  It is essential that they are specific the the position you are applying for and include all your skills, attributes, qualifications and motivations for that position.  They must be written concisely and usually would not exceed 1-2 pages.
 

Key Selection Criteria

Key Selection Criteria describe the personal qualities, skills, abilities, knowledge and qualifications you have that are required to perform the position you are applying for effectively. They are also used to grade you against other applicants and if successfully answered advance you through to the next stage of the employment process. To assist you understand some of the key phrases or expressions used in key selection criteria, refer to the attachment "Deciphering Key Selection Criteria" where we have compiled a list of the more commonly used expressions and their definitions.

Interviews

The interview is the last step in the selection process and is the opportunity to sell yourself to the prospective employer. At this stage the employer is ascertaining whether you have the capabilities to fulfil the role and to assess your ability to contribute to their organisation.
Adequate preparations is vital to ensure you present in a confident manner and to assist you in anticipating questions which may be asked.