Josh sent his old resume to me three weeks ago. He had just finished his security guard qualifications in Adelaide and he wanted to work in the field.
Most of his previous work had been as an office cleaner and as a labourer.
He had some good current tickets such as a White Card and a he had completed a Senior First Aid course.
I quoted him $240.00 for a rewrite and upgrade. He agreed and I started work on page one.
I bumped up his strong communication and negotiation skills. He had solid administration skills and some years before, worked in IT.
These are all selling points for security guard positions and I included them in a summary.
Josh was also entering the field with a new qualification. That meant he had the latest skills and capabilities.
I got him to get a short testimonial from a former client and I included that in the head of the resume.
He had also won a team award for coming up with ideas on how to improve customer service.
In the career section, I listed some of his core duties but above them, I placed his good results, wins and achievements.
So, when the recruiter turns to the career section, the first thing they will read was his accomplishments.
I updated referees at the end of page two. That took three drafts.
He lodged the resume and was picked up by a major security firm last week. He’ll take home just under $50,000 over the next 12 months for an $240 investment.
Josh wrote me a small thankyou email below:
“I managed to land some work with Lima One after the interview went pretty well. So, that’s exciting. Cheers for the help!”
Say no more.