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Early Education Resume Outline

20 June, 2017

Early Education Resume Outline

Writing a resume can be daunting especially when starting from scratch or when your experience is limited. A long resume with an abundance of information does not necessarily mean you will get that phone interview. Rather, a clear and relevant resume will most likely lead to a positive start to your application process. So what is your future employer looking for? This part is simple, they are looking to have all the boxes in the job advertisement or job description ticked. The most effective way to ensure you have achieved this is by using headings, bold text and only including information relevant to the position you are applying to.

> Personal Information

Your name, address, phone number and email address should be listed here. If you have a mobile number ensure you have a professional voicemail to leave a message on. This could be the first impression you make with your future employer.

> Qualifications

List only the qualifications relevant to Early Education. When listing your qualifications include the institution that you obtained it and the year it was completed. Your highest qualification achieved in Early Education should be listed on top.

> Employment History and/or Practical Experience

Start with your most current place of employment, the dates of employment and your position title. For example:

            Early Learning Centre
            March 2012 to February 2017
            Room Leader (Nursery)

What follows this will be your roles and responsibilities listed in dot point. Essentially you are confirming that you are the right person for this role by ticking all the boxes listed in the advertisement or position description. For those who are newly entering Early Education employment, follow the same format with the title “Practical Experience”.

> Personal Attributes and Additional Skills

This section is your opportunity to separate yourself from the crowd. The responsibilities are skills that you have listed in your employment history may also be listed by every other applicant. They are also skills that anyone can be trained in and developed over time. Your personal attributes are traits that cannot be trained and are unique to you. For example, ability to deal with conflict resolution, willing to overcome challenges with a positive attitude and proven ability to form positive relationships with children, staff and families.

> Professional Development

This should also be listed from the most recent training you have undertaken, the date it was completed and the training provider you obtained it through. If you are in Early Education professional development is an integral part to any educator’s career. An employer is looking to see that you value your own professional development and understand the importance of it. With national regulations changing and new research developing for educational practice and technologies you need to show that you are flexible and adaptable to these changes.

> References

Your list of references confirms the relationships you have had with your previous employers or supervisors from your practical experience. Most applicants tend to leave this information out of their resume, but having this information actually strengthens your application. If you do not wish to provide the specific details for your references this could be an alternate option:

            Centre Manager
            Early Learning Centre
            Contact details to be provided upon request

Your resume should not be over the top with unnecessary information. It should be clear, simple, relevant and honest. By following these simple steps you will be on the right path to finding your next perfect role in Early Education.

To find out more about opportunities we have available visit: https://expectastar.com.au/job-board
 

Published by - Melissa Son, Operations Manager at Expect A Star