Sample Resume – career change DO NOT COPY: You are advised not to copy this sample, but to use it to generate ideas to create your own resume. Gemma Grierson 16 Box Hill Crescent, Mont Albert North VIC 3129 0415 559 629 [email protected] Career Objective A highly motivated individual with a diverse range of professional experiences including emergency nursing, rehabilitation coordination and post graduate studies in Transport and Traffic. Seeking an opportunity through which this knowledge and experience can contribute to identification and analysis of road safety issues through usage of intelligent transport systems. Relevant Education and Qualifications Graduate Certificate in Transport and Traffic, Monash University  Undertaking specialist study in Road Safety Engineering Jul 2012 – current SafeDrive Medical program, VicRoads Oct 2011  An Active Learning Module, accredited by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), for Nursing Category 1 CPD points Bachelor of Nursing, Monash University  Majors: Mental Health and Emergency Nursing Feb 2006 – Nov 2008 Awards and Achievements   2012 - Granted full Study Assistance Award, Transport Accident Commission 2007 - Monash Gippsland Campus Achiever Scholarship, Monash University Professional Experience Rehabilitation Coordinator, Transport Accident Commission (TAC) Oct 2011 - current  Managing a portfolio of TAC employee claims to support optimal client outcomes and organisational objectives relating to Return to Health /Work within TAC  Identifying barriers for clients to Return to Health /Work and applying appropriate actions  Delivering a high level of client service by making and communicating claims liability decisions in line with the client service charter Division 1 Nurse - Emergency Department, MMC Clayton Dec 2008 – Sep 2011  Successfully performed clinical tasks in a high pressure emergency department  Assisted with the admittance and discharge of patients to the wider hospital  Assessed patient conditions, advised of changes in status and monitored and maintained patient charts  Educated patients and family in health care needs Third clinical placement, Latrobe General Hospital Apr–Aug 2008  Worked as a student nurse predominantly in the busy emergency department  Demonstrated capacity and developed a keen interest in emergency nursing, which led to specialisation in this area.  Gained a wide variety of skills necessary for emergency nursing and also the pace of the ED Second clinical placement, Springvale Aged Care Home Nov 2007  Demonstrated ability to manage dementia patients and enjoyed getting to know some of the residents monash.edu/careers First clinical placement, North-West Regional Hospital  Learned how to maintain integrity and composure when things became busy  Developed techniques to manage patients with very different special needs Apr–Aug 2006 Personal Carer, Bentleigh Manor Hostel Aged Care Facility Jan 2005- Nov 2008  Observed and reported any changes in the client's condition or any complaints about care to a supervisor  Assisted with rehabilitation exercises and basic treatment and medications Skills and Attributes Summary Technical  Successful usage of intelligent transport systems (ITS), to improve performance and reduce impact of urban transport modes as evidenced through receiving a High Distinction grade for an ITS project at university  High level of knowledge of road safety issues, developed through employment at TAC and post graduate studies Team Work  Ability to exert a positive influence on others was recognised with a promotion to a mentor role for the trainee Rehabilitation Coordinators at TAC  Developed an effective approach when working in the high pressure, fast paced team environment at MMC’s Emergency Department where on average 30 patients were triaged and admitted each shift  Undertook role of team leader for the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk which involved coordinating all fundraising efforts and raising over $5000 Communication (with clients and other staff)  Acutely sensitive and interpersonal skills have been developed through clinical placements  Over six years of employment history within caring settings have honed ability to speak clearly, directly and with empathy.  Ensured that all information was written clearly to the needs of changing audience at the TAC Ability and desire to learn  Consistently excellent university and professional development results are evidence of effective study skills and ability to learn  Highly developed skills for seeking, evaluating and acting upon feedback to increase knowledge, skills and effectiveness as a practitioner, as attested to by referees from MMC Clayton Professional Memberships    Member of Victorian Transport Association (VTA) Member of the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) Registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Nursing and Midwifery Board Volunteer and Community Involvement Breast Cancer Walk for Awareness, Monash Student Union Team Leader Campus Involvement: mentor for first year International students June 2012 Feb 2007 to Aug 2008 Interests   Sport - coach under-16s netball Travel - independent travel throughout South East Asia, Europe and Canada Referees Ron Gutenberg Rehabilitation Coordinator Team Manager Transport Accident Commission Phone: (03) 8942 1242 Email: [email protected] Tina Li Director of Nursing Monash Medical Centre Phone: (03) 9758 2253 Email: [email protected] monash.edu/careers [email protected] +61 3 9905 4170 Facebook.com/MonashECD