Job hunting workshop by Tanya Bramley https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6 Made with charm en-us 2016-07-19 06:28:18 UTC 2026-01-25 17:04:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png Hi Everyone, tanya_bramley https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116609685
I am wondering whether we could use Padlet to share our experiences here?]]> 2016-07-19 06:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116609685 Resume Feedback - Keely https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116609919 I was advised to:
1. reduce the length of my resume
2. Add a career skills and goals summary
3. Add a summary of achievements
4. Group skills and experiences in multiple year groupings.

]]> 2016-07-19 06:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116609919 I received this feedback from Deirdre (Tanya) tanya_bramley https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116610086 I don't know if it is just because I have it in front of me but Julia has found a nice template that is direct, brief and easy to read. It also picked out 4 or 5 key aspects of roles rather than everything (and you could pick out the ones most relevant to the role under recruitment) 

On looking through recent others they share the same characteristics as Julia's template:you could try this one: Professional profile
eg An experienced manager and librarian with over XX years experience in academic libraries; committed to  excellent customer service or xx; high emotional intelligence (or whatever you want to highlight from past surveys or assessments); strength in models of reference service or XX
linkedin profile xxxxxx
Career Highlights
maybe 4 dot points
Key areas of expertise
dot points under eachLibrary specificManagementCommunication
Professional/Career experience(I prefer Professional)
PlaceRole & duration
dot points re main aspects (responsibilities and achievements)(probably list no more than last 3-4 jobs with some detail then list others with key responsibilities if not clear from job title)
Education and TrainingProfessional membership/Accreditation, and awards/Conference presentation, publications
I find a change in font size & type helps me to scan and read better and most people respond well to a clean, slick layout that will also print out easily (not too fussy). Short and sweet is good but you don't want to be too short! at your level no more than 4 pages - because the KSC responses are elaborations on your experience and knowledge as well.if you want to see print copies let me know - but do you think this has helped?
]]> 2016-07-19 06:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116610086 Resume Feedback https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116613341 Keely I was hoping you could expand a little more on your feedback. Do you add a summary of achievements as a sepearte section or under each place of employment]]> 2016-07-19 08:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116613341 Achievements julia_leong2 https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116666568 My old cv had achievement under dot points for each role., eg under my current role -
Specific accomplishments include:
·       Spearheaded professional development and staff exchanges to enhance the capacity of RMIT Vietnam Library to support academic teaching, learning and research needs from 2010 to the present. 
I took that out to save space on the new one, but will need to put it back. I do find it hard to decide what my key achievements are at times. Maybe we can help each other with that. Julia

]]> 2016-07-20 02:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116666568 Optimal length? julia_leong2 https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116667512 I asked D about optimal length  at RMIT? 
This is not exact, but
- 2 pages for up to about HEW 5
- 3 pages HEW 6-7
- 3-4 for Hew 8 +
 I note that some information out there about CV's is probably about a CV when the person does not also have to write responses to selection criteria also. Julia]]> 2016-07-20 02:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116667512 julia_leong2 https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116667842 Career highlights was not in mine. Wow that is a challenge. Julia

]]> 2016-07-20 02:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116667842 Resume Feedback - Daniel daniel_giddens https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116796500 - Liked the formatting.
- Career statement and professional interests a good idea, but needs to be briefer. Also my interest in 'information literacy' should be broadened out to digital literacy
- Work History
Current role not necessary to include Business Swanston merge statement. Role description too busy [block text]. Break up Responsibilities and Achievements (2 or 3).
- Reorganise some statements to include the task or action first in the sentence. Keywords should be dynamic and link back to the position you are applying for.
- Staff Development and Liaison secondments could be included in 'Achievements' for HEW 6 and HEW 5 role, instead of separate entries. 
-Mentioning secondments is  good.
- HEW 5 role, earlier roles should have briefer space.
- Professional Associations - re-organise formatting.
- Article and Presentations - important. Should this have more prominence?

]]> 2016-07-22 02:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116796500 Daniel's comments daniel_giddens https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116797545 I have already reduced my Resume from 3 to 2 pages thanks to this feedback, for upcoming jobs I am applying for.

I've also decided to use my ORCID ID instead of a list for 'Articles and Presentations'. This also shows that I am professionally aware of new research tools. Bonus!]]> 2016-07-22 02:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116797545 Daniel's original 3-page resume daniel_giddens https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116797898 2016-07-22 02:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116797898 Katie's resume feedback https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116801952 - In my manager's opinion, 2 pages is a good size for a cv for a Hew 5 or 6 position. 
- I was advised to add more formatting, that simple is good but a little formating (ie simple border?) will make it look more professional.  
- I was also advised that it wouldn't hurt to add a small amount of colour to grab attention, as long as it is only a tiny amount (I don't think this is standard advice, though?). 
- I was advised to make some small changes to the job history section to emphasise career development and progression (ie. my last two positions were both "Library office", need to emphasise that I have had more responsibilities etc over time).  
- Job history should include specific projects/ achievements rather than just tasks. 
- He told me to make sure my name was clear on each page of the application, in a decent sized header rather than a small footnote.  


]]> 2016-07-22 04:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116801952 Colour julia_leong2 https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116806114 I like colour, but best to check how it looks when printed as well as many people may still work from printed b&w copies when shortlisting. Julia]]> 2016-07-22 06:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116806114 Sunshine Coast https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116858617 Very thorough expectactions  and sample application letter and sample cv with advert
for manager job in Maleny.]]> 2016-07-24 03:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116858617 submit pdf https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116975194 2016-07-26 03:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tanya_bramley/k2b6zv87chz6/wish/116975194