Skip to content | Change text size
 

How can I improve my resume and cover letters?

Learn the skills


Use our resources

Cover letters

Resumes

Career Libraries

  • Books and videos on resume and cover letter writing available from our campus offices.


Get feedback from a careers consultant

Drop-in service

  • Visit according to the schedule below, no appointment needed
  • Bring a printed copy of your resume or cover letter with you
  • One document will be checked per student per visit during busy periods.

Please note, changes to the schedule will be highlighted in red.

 

Berwick
building 901 outside room G40
(Unavailable 17/12/09 - 29/01/10)

Caulfield Clayton
building 10, ground floor, Campus Centre
Gippsland
building 3N, room 113
Parkville
G32, Scott Building, Student Services reception

Peninsula
room A1.11
(Unavailable 17/12/09 - 29/01/10)

Monday   11.00am - 12.00pm
(office 3, student service centre)
12.30pm - 1.30pm 11.00am - 12.00pm   11.00am - 12.00pm
Tuesday  

11.00am - 12.00pm (level 2, Building A, Library)
(Cancelled on 24/11/09)

12.30pm - 1.30pm     11.00am - 12.00pm
Wednesday

11.00am - 12.00pm

11.00am - 12.00pm
(level 3, S Block)
(Cancelled on 25/11/09)
12.30pm - 1.30pm   3.00pm - 5.00pm
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month
 
Thursday 11.00am - 12.00pm 11.00am-12.00pm
(level 2, Building A, Library)
(Cancelled on 26/11/09)
12.30pm - 1.30pm 11.00am - 12.00pm    
Friday   11.00am-12.00pm
(office 3,
student service centre)
12.30pm - 1.30pm 11.00am - 12.00pm    


E-mail

You must:

  • Use your Monash University student e-mail address
  • Type in the body of your e-mail the following details:
    • First name and family name
    • Monash student ID number
    • Details of the job you are applying for (E.g. Key selection criteria, position type, organisation, full or part-time work...)
  • Attach your resume or cover letter as a word file
  • Send to resumes@careers.monash.edu.au.


We will:

  • Compare your resume or cover letter against a multi-point checklist
  • Send you the completed checklist via email
  • Try to send you feedback within three Monash working days
  • Check two documents per student per semester.


Contact us

Tel: + 61 3 9905 3151
Email: Marie.Sutton@adm.monash.edu.au



Video
What do you put in a Cover Letter?


Flash video: 12:32 / 37.7mb

 

Video
Your resume...
will it open doors for you?

Flash video: 14:07 / 57.1mb