NameAddress

Mobile Phone No.E-mail

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OBJECTIVE ________________________ (purpose statement e.g. to gain internship experience in the area of …)

EDUCATION (latest degree/diploma/certificate/STPM/SPM – no need PMR and UPSR)

Year Start – Year End (Insert Degree) (Insert Institution) (Insert results/awards – OPTIONAL)

Year Start – Year End (Insert Foundation/Pre-U) (Insert Institution) (Insert results/awards – OPTIONAL)

Year Start – Year End Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (Insert School) (Insert results/awards – OPTIONAL)

WORK EXPERIENCE (latest position first, maximum five entries, choose important ones)

Month/Year Start – Month/Year End (e.g. June 2010 – September 2010 ) (Insert Position) (Insert Company) (Insert job responsibilities/description/achievements)

Month/Year Start – Month/Year End (Insert Position) (Insert Company) (Insert job responsibilities/description/achievements)

Month/Year Start – Month/Year End (Insert Position) (Insert Company) (Insert job responsibilities/description/achievements)

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (Maximum five entries, choose your Top 5 that you want to highlight to employer)

Month/Year Start – Month/Year End (Insert Position/Role)

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(Insert Club/Activity/Programme/NGO/Societies) (Insert job responsibilities/description/achievements)

Month/Year Start – Month/Year End (Insert Position/Role) (Insert Club/Activity/Programme/NGO/Societies) (Insert job responsibilities/description/achievements)

Month/Year Start – Month/Year End (Insert Position/Role) (Insert Club/Activity/Programme/NGO/Societies) (Insert job responsibilities/description/achievements)

Month/Year Start – Month/Year End (Insert Position/Role) (Insert Club/Activity/Programme/NGO/Societies) (Insert job responsibilities/description/achievements)

LANGUAGE & COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in spoken and written English, Malay and Mandarin. Fluent in/Basic/Average

spoken Cantonese… Confident/Proficient in utilising Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel,

PowerPoint & Access. Have basic understanding/skills in using UBS Accounting Software, Adobe…

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Optional, not necessary to include if your resume is already at 2 pages long) Examples of what you can include in this section are:

Possess own transport & valid driver’s licence Willing to travel and relocate Hobbies & interests What other strengths of skills do you have? List them down, but you must have examples

to share just in case these skills are brought up in an interview by the employer.

REFERENCES (must provide at least one reference) Insert Name Insert Designation and Company Insert Contact (office phone/mobile phone – ask permission, and e-mail) Insert Relationship (e.g. previous employer, lecturer, mentor, internship supervisor).

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FURTHER NOTES for Resume TemplateWARNING! Template & Information is STRICTLY FOR REFERENCE ONLY. DO NOT COPY! DO INCLUDE OWN FORMATTING & CHECK for TYPO & SPELLING ERROR. DO NOT COPY YOUR FRIEND’S RESUME/COVER LETTER.

Name Address Make sure your email Phone address is professional! Email

Objective This is a clear, concise statement of your immediate employment objective.

Education List the most advanced degree you are completing, the area of study, the institution and date acquired (or projected). List most recent first, then previous degrees until SPM/O-Levels Qualifications.

Work Experience Begin with your most recent experience and include the job title, the employer, dates of employment and the job duties. Include internships and volunteer experience which directly or indirectly relate to your career objective. Use action verbs to describe what you did. Emphasize those skills that are transferable to the type of work you are seeking. If the experience is not related to your objective, use brief statements to describe the job function you performed. Incorporate some accomplishments within the job descriptions.

Examples of resume experience descriptions:

Mediocre Better Best1. Filed papers Filed papers and prepared

sensitive documentsProvided clerical support for two managers in areas of file maintenance and preparation and processing of sensitive documentation

2. Managed database Managed database and ensured privacy and security of system

Managed database and ensured privacy ofsystem without any security breaches forthree consecutive years

3. Constructed Website Constructed Web site using graphics and streaming media

Constructed Web site using graphics andstreaming media resulting in increased hitsby 30% in the first six months

Extra Curricular Activities/Honors & Activities List names of professional or campus organizations to which you belong. Include any offices or leadership positions that you have held. List any competitions, non-academic

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honors or awards you have received. You may also include athletic, cultural or social interests especially if they directly or indirectly relate to the position or industry.

Computer Skills(Optional) It is important to list your experience with software, hardware and computer languages. Rate it in a table format with beginners, intermediate and advance.

Language Skills(Optional) Include any languages in which you are fluent.

Other Skills/Transferable Skills/ Hobbies & Interest Include any other skills or soft skills that could be beneficial.

References For Fresh Grads, please provide a minimum of 2 references, preferably from different combination of your life (University/Work/Community). Obtain their permission first to be referees and share a copy of your Resume with them.

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