SAMPLE RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
SAMPLE RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
Writing a resume – also called a “CV” or “curriculum vitae” – can be tricky. So can writing a cover letter. Well, first not because we have a bunch of cover letter examples and resume examples that you can use as a starting point to get you on the way to writing a successful job application.
Everyone has different levels of experience, and you need to tailor your CV and your cover letter to demonstrate your personal level of work and study experience.
Whether you’ve finished school early or you’ve gone all the way to the end of university, one of these sample resume and cover letter templates will be suited to your needs so that you can get your job applications started.
Each of these sample CVs and cover letters provides tips and ideas and examples to help get you started. You can download the template from the list below. Once you’ve downloaded them you just need to follow the tips and advice to use it to create your own personalised resume or cover letter.
Sample Resumes
Choose a sample resume that best suits your current situation:
Left school early – no formal work experience
(download as a Word file)
Use this template as a starting point if you’ve left school early (before completing Year 10) but have little, or no, formal work experience.
Left school early – some work experience
(download as a Word file)
Use this template as a starting point if you’ve left school early (before completing Year 10) and you also have some formal work experience (e.g. full-time, part-time or casual work).
Finished school – no formal work experience
(download as a Word file)
Use this template as a starting point if you’ve completed Year 10 (or equivalent) but have little, or no, formal work experience.
Finished school – some work experience
(download as a Word file)
Use this template as a starting point if you’ve completed Year 10 (or equivalent) and you also have some formal work experience.
University qualified – no work experience
(download as a Word file)
Use this template if you have a tertiary (or equivalent) qualification (or are in the process of getting one) but you have little, or no, formal work experience.
University qualified – some work experience
(download as a Word file)
Use this template if you have a tertiary (or equivalent) qualification (or are in the process of getting one) and you also have some formal work experience (e.g. full-time, part-time or casual work).
Sample Cover Letters
Choose a sample letter that best suits your current situation:
Applying for specific position if you have relevant work experience
(download as a Word file)
Use this template as a starting point if you want to develop a cover letter responding to a specific job advertisement.
Applying for specific position if you have no work experience
(download as a Word file)
This is an alternative template to use if you are responding to a specific job but have little (or no) formal work experience.
Cold calling letter of introduction
(download as a Word file)
Cold calling (contacting employers when there is no specific job advertised) is an excellent job search strategy. Use this template as a starting point for putting together a letter to use when cold calling a potential employer. Check out our page on The hidden job market and our Cold calling toolkit for further information.