Cosmopolitan_Australia_October_2017

AS TOLD TO JUDITH OHIKUARE. ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY MADDISON PEARCE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALLIE HOLLOWAY

BUILD^

A ROCKSTAR

RÉSUMÉ

Keep it to the one page only,

Kathryn Minshew and

Alexandra Cavoulacos say.

And send it as a PDF to

avoid formatting flubs.

The best practice

for punctuation is

consistency! Your

use of periods and

commas should

be standardised

throughout

the document.

Whenever possible,

provide actual

numbers to frame

what you’ve done in a

quantifiable way.

List your jobs

in reverse-

chronological order.

If you’re a recent

grad, it’s fine to list

your education first.

Otherwise keep it at

the bottom.

Include a few interests to

remind the hiring manager

that you’re human and to

add a touch of personality.

Madison Smithson

Sydney, NSW |

0411 463 028

| [email protected]

Leave off your street

address. It can be a

source of bias about

t h e p a r t o f t o w n y o u

live in or the length

of your commute.

If a basic skill like

Microsoft Office is

c a l l e d o u t i n t h e

job description, it

can be helpful to

include it so the

Applicant Tracking

System – which

sometimes serves

as a software

gatekeeper – can

pick it up.

EDUCATION

University of New South Wales—

B.A. Communication and Leadership

Macquarie University Leadership Program,

Sydney, NSW

Skillcrush,

web designer certification, remote

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sydney Musical Institute,

Sydney, NSW (2010 to Present)

Development Officer

• Cultivated and stewarded a portfolio of 250+ major gift prospects ($20K and above)
  nationwide, helping Sydney Musical Institute remain a leading source and teacher in
  musical skills and leadership


• Implemented a comprehensive strategy to appropriately acknowledge donors and keep
  them engaged


• Contributed to fund-raising team that raised more than $10M for campaigns from
  2010 to 2014


• Assisted in creating, organising and implementing events across the country,
  including the Sydney Musical Institute 50th anniversary, raising more than $26K
  in one weekend

Marketing Projects Liaison

• Broadened awareness of the Sydney Musical Institute mission to the upper and lower
  north shore community via networking


• Built professional relationships in the Sydney region focused on educational systems,
  police and fire departments, government agencies, and local non profits

Marketing Project Coordinator

• Planned a 400-person statewide Singing for the Nation event, overseeing 20
  volunteers


• Coordinated with 40 local schools and after-school programs in an effort to
  complete development outreach; would schedule speakers, oversee up to three
  interns, manage budget, and partner with teachers to spread awareness

Sydney Film Festival,

Sydney, NSW (2009)

Film Project Intern

• Researched directors and films for the festival, reviewed 300+ seed grant
  applications for photographers and documentary film directors, and assisted in
  preparation of 13 events and film screenings


• Collaborated cross-functionally to develop an awareness program, bringing the
  Sydney Film Festival mission to 10,000 new viewers

SKILLS + INTERESTS

Microsoft Office, fund-raising, travel planning, entrepreneurship, volunteering, singing

Skip your graduation

year. You don’t

want recruiters to

inadvertently

discriminate based on

your age. Include your

ATAR if it’s highly

valued in your field.

The above résumé was drafted for

illustrative purposes and is not based on

an actual person or work experience.