This assessment is designed to assess your professionalism and preparedness for applying for internship and/or employment positions. In addition to the written curriculum vitae (CV), a video CV can be used to gain a competitive advantage in the job market. A video CV (video résumé) is a presentation of oneself in video format and will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your verbal and non-verbal communication skills.  The video CV can assist you in establishing your fit for the role and is valuable in preparing for employment interviews.

You will need to construct and submit your own video CV and a database of your top five (5) organisations who you might send this video CV to in the future when applying for an internship and/or graduate position.

Part A: Video CV / résumé

You will need to record and submit a video CV (VCV) that you would realistically use in the employment selection process. Remember to be succinct as the recording should be only 1 to 2 minutes in length.

You will be assessed on the content of your video CV, your verbal expression and your non-verbal delivery.

Part B: A database of preferred employers 

Create an annotated database of your top five specific organisations identified as your preferred potential employers.  Use appropriate headings numbered 1–5 ensuring each organisation is listed in order of preference (i.e. your most preferred organisation is number 1, your second choice employer is number 2 etc.).

Use the following headings, to ensure all relevant information is provided and then include a short review (1–2 paragraphs) of the career prospects available within each selected organisation:

• Company name
• Contact person
• Contact person’s position title
• Postal address
• Phone number
• Email
• Website – [Copy the link to the page you are referring to here]
• Other links – [If there is a specific employment and/or internship link, copy this link here]
• Overview of [Insert organisation name here].

Below the contact details include 1–2 paragraphs regarding:

• what each organisation is renowned for
• the types of career opportunities available in this organisation
• which position interests you and why YOU would like to work for them (ie what do you think is the most appealing aspect of this organisation).

                                                           SAMPLE SOLUTION

1. Company name: Attica

Contact person: Ben Shewry

Contact person’s position title: Head Chef

Postal address: 74 Glen Eira Rd, Ripponlea VIC 3185, Australia

Phone number: +61 3 9530 0111

Email: meet@attica.com.au

Website – [http://attica.com.au/#!home]

Other links – [http://www.attica.com.au/?contact/employment#!contact/employment]

Overview of Attica:

Despite the restaurant’s exterior not screaming opulence owing to it being a simple brick structure squeezed in a row of shops within a perfectly reputable suburb of Ripponlea, the organization is prominent for numerous courses of delicious food served to diners. This success is owned to Ben Shewry, who is the restaurant’s head chef. Attica has bagged multiple awards in Australia, and is presently included among the 50 best restaurants in the world.

Attica provides a numerous career opportunities in different areas including front house, back house/kitchen, and specialty restaurant jobs. Examples of front office career opportunities are barbackss, bussers, hosts, servers, bartended and managers. I would like to secure a managerial position within the company’s front office department, as being a part of the managerial team that leads a world class restaurant would enable me to acquire exceptional managerial ideas and skills essential for by career success.

2. Company name: Quay Restaurant

Contact person: Sharon Collins

Contact person’s position title: Restaurant Manager

Postal address: Overseas Passenger Terminal, Hickson Rd, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia

Phone number: +61 2 9251 5600

Email: reservations@quay.com.au

Website – [http://www.quay.com.au/]

Other links –[http://au.jobrapido.com/?w=quay&r=auto&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ADWORDS_AU_JOB_SEARCH_BMM&utm_agid=4324780735&utm_kwid=40112487443]

Overview of Quay Restaurant

Quay restaurant is famous for being the most awarded restaurant in Australia. This organization has succeeded in matching the breathtaking harbour environment with quintessential contemporary Australian cuisine. Besides, the restaurant is notable for its prowess in a range of classic delicacies characterised by reworking of vintage favourites and novel ideas for every season.

Quay restaurant offers numerous career development opportunities both in the front and back houses. Some of the front house jobs that the organization provides are departmental managers, bussers, hosts, servers, and barbacks. Quay’s top management is actively engaged in career developed, which is evident in the company’s warm, knowledgeable, and professional staff. I believe that securing a being a departmental manager within the company’s front house will provide a suitable platform on which I can enhance my managerial skills and knowledge.

3. Company name: Sepia

Contact person: Martin Benn

Contact person’s position title: Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O)

Postal address: 201 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Phone number: +61 2 9283 1990

Email: info@sepiarestaurant.com.au

Website – [https://www.sepiarestaurant.com.au/]

Other links – [https://www.sepiarestaurant.com.au/employment.html]

Overview of Sepia

Situated at Sydney’s prominent Darling Park precinct at 201 Sussex Street, Sepia boasts a unique, contemporary menu that utilises the finest seasonal produce and draws from inspiration from Japanese delicacies. The restaurant offers two primary menus including 9 course tasting and 5 course tasting menus in a modern Australian cuisine. Sepia’s exceptional cuisine can only be described as floral, earthy, clear, scented, toast, gentle, soft, creamy, sweet, crunchy, and smoky. Sepia is also notable for extensive list of wine compiled by Rodney Setter, an award winning Sommelier.