Melbourne Uni Resume Template
Resume template modeled on the University of Melbourne Careers and Employability format: 2–3 pages, Australian conventions, named referees, no photo.
Key Takeaways
- Melbourne Model — list both UG and graduate professional degrees.
- 2–3 pages, named referees at the end.
- Personal Statement opens the page.
- H1/H2A grades annotated for non-AU recruiters.
- No photo.
Introduction
The University of Melbourne Careers and Employability service teaches an Australian-format CV: 2–3 pages, single column, named referees at the end, Personal Statement at the top, no photo. The Melbourne Model — a generalist undergraduate degree followed by a graduate professional degree — means many applicants will have two degrees on the page, and both should be listed prominently.
Format rules at a glance
- Length
- 2–3 pages
- Melbourne Model
- Both degrees listed
- Grade system
- H1/H2A/H2B/H3, annotated
- Referees
- Named at the end
- Photo
- Never
Melbourne resume format
- Length: 2–3 pages.
- Font: Arial or Calibri at 10–12 pt.
- Margins: ~2 cm.
- Dates: right-aligned, Month Year.
- Photo: never.
Personal summary
Open with a 3–4 line Personal Statement. For Melbourne Model graduates, mention both your undergraduate generalist degree and your graduate professional degree.
Experience section
- Open with a strong verb.
- State scope and result.
- Cap each bullet at two lines.
Education and certifications
- The University of Melbourne, then degree(s), graduation date(s).
- For Melbourne Model graduates: list both the undergraduate (e.g. BSc) and graduate (e.g. JD, MD, MArch) degrees on separate lines.
- Include WAM if competitive (Melbourne uses an H1/H2A/H2B/H3 grade system; some applicants also cite a numerical WAM).
- Honours class noted on the degree line.
Skills guidance
Skills sits before the Referees block. Group by category. List work-rights status for international graduates.
Mistakes to avoid
- Listing only the graduate degree on Melbourne Model CVs. Recruiters expect to see both.
- Citing H1 without context. Translate to a percentage or note 'First Class Honours equivalent'.
- Photos.
- Forcing a one-page version.
Frequently Asked Questions About Melbourne Resumes
Add context: 'H1 (First Class Honours equivalent)' or note the equivalent percentage band. Outside Australia, the H-system isn't widely recognised.
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Disclaimer
Based on public career-center best practices. Not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Melbourne.
Source: careers.unimelb.edu.au
