ANU Resume Template
Resume template modeled on the Australian National University Careers format: AU CV, 2–3 pages, public-service and research emphasis, named referees, no photo.
Key Takeaways
- AU CV, 2–3 pages, named referees.
- Canberra hiring leans public-service (APS).
- Honours year and thesis named under Education.
- Language proficiency in verified levels (CEFR/DLPT).
- No photo.
Introduction
ANU Careers teaches an Australian-format CV tuned for the Canberra hiring market, which leans heavily toward Australian Public Service (APS) graduate programs, foreign service, defence, and research. APS applications often follow their own format — selection criteria documents — but the underlying CV still follows AU conventions: 2–3 pages, named referees, Personal Statement, no photo.
Format rules at a glance
- Length
- 2–3 pages
- Canberra emphasis
- APS/foreign service/research
- Honours year
- Named under Bachelor's
- Referees
- Named at the end
- Photo
- Never
ANU 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 APS applicants, this is where you signal alignment with public-service work and any prior policy or research exposure.
Experience section
- For APS applicants, frame bullets around responsibility, analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
- Treat substantial volunteer and student-society leadership as Experience entries.
- Cap each bullet at two lines.
Education and certifications
- The Australian National University, then degree (e.g. Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours), Bachelor of International Security Studies), graduation date.
- Include WAM if competitive (ANU uses a percentage WAM out of 100).
- Honours class noted on the degree line.
- ANU's Honours year and thesis sit under the degree.
Skills guidance
Skills sits before the Referees block. For APS and foreign-service applicants, list language proficiency in CEFR or DLPT levels, any security-clearance status, and analytical tools.
Mistakes to avoid
- Submitting a CV without responding to selection criteria for APS roles.
- Omitting Honours year — at ANU it's a defining qualification.
- Photos.
- Inflating language proficiency for foreign-service applications.
Frequently Asked Questions About ANU Resumes
For APS graduate programs, applicants respond to numbered selection criteria in a separate document, often with STAR-format examples. The CV is the supporting document. ANU Careers covers this in detail.
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Disclaimer
Based on public career-center best practices. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Australian National University.
Source: careers.anu.edu.au
