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Workplace Coach resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what workplace coachs actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most workplace coachs should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Workplace coach with a background in human resources and organisational development, specialising in one-on-one and group coaching to improve performance and career growth. Skilled in using assessment tools like DISC and 360-degree feedback to help clients see patterns and set practical development goals. Committed to drawing solutions out of clients rather than giving direction, and to measuring progress through regular check-ins.
Key skills
- one-on-one coaching
- group workshop facilitation
- goal setting and development planning
- performance improvement
- 360-degree feedback interpretation
- DISC personality assessment
- feedback and communication skills
- career development conversations
- stakeholder management
- empathy and interpersonal care
- 360-degree feedback platforms
- DISC or personality assessment tools
- video conferencing software
- learning management systems
- people leadership
- written communication
- problem solving
- client relationships and advisory
- presenting and data storytelling
Experience: example bullet points
- Coached a cohort of mid-level managers one-on-one over six months, using DISC assessments to identify communication blind spots and drafting tailored development plans that led to several participants taking on expanded team responsibilities.
- Facilitated group workshops on giving and receiving feedback for a department experiencing friction, resulting in more constructive peer conversations and a noticeable shift in team dynamics as reported by the client.
- Conducted 360-degree feedback debriefs with senior leaders, helping them interpret the data and commit to specific behavioural changes that were later reviewed in follow-up sessions.
- Maintained detailed session notes and progress trackers in the client's learning management system, ensuring confidentiality while providing aggregate insights to the HR sponsor on engagement themes.
Education
Bachelor degree in human resources, psychology, business or a related field, often with a postgraduate qualification in coaching or organisational psychology, and an accredited coaching certification such as an ICF-accredited program.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- workplace coaching
- executive coaching
- performance coaching
- career development
- DISC assessment
- 360-degree feedback
- ICF accreditation
- Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)
- Fair Work Act
- National Employment Standards
- performance management
- stakeholder engagement
- learning management system (LMS)
- video conferencing
- psychometric testing
- employee development
- organisational development
- HR business partnering
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.