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Intelligence Analyst resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what intelligence analysts 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 intelligence analysts should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Intelligence Analyst with experience turning open-source and classified material into clear threat assessments for government and law enforcement decision-makers. Comfortable working across multiple sources, validating findings with partner agencies, and briefing complex analysis to non-technical stakeholders. Holds or is eligible for an Australian Government security clearance.
Key skills
- Data analysis
- Policy analysis and advice
- Risk and internal controls
- Regulatory compliance
- OSINT platforms
- GIS mapping software
- Analytical software
- Database management systems
- Secure document repositories
- Written communication
- Stakeholder management
- Attention to detail
Experience: example bullet points
- Analysed open-source and classified intelligence feeds to identify emerging patterns and threats, feeding findings into regular assessments used by senior decision-makers
- Drafted briefing papers and threat reports for senior officials, condensing complex source material into decision-ready written assessments
- Coordinated with intelligence partners across agencies to cross-check data points and validate findings before dissemination
- Presented intelligence assessments verbally to government and law enforcement stakeholders, adjusting technical detail to suit the audience
- Maintained secure document repositories and database systems in line with information handling protocols, supporting faster retrieval for analyst teams
- Conducted research on geopolitical developments and criminal network activity to inform ongoing risk monitoring
Education
Bachelor degree in international relations, security studies, criminology, law or a related field is the most common entry point, with a large share of analysts holding postgraduate qualifications; most roles also require an Australian Government security clearance (Baseline, NV1 or NV2 through AGSVA).
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.
- OSINT
- open-source intelligence
- classified intelligence
- threat assessment
- security clearance
- NV1
- NV2
- AGSVA
- PROTECTED
- briefing papers
- geopolitical analysis
- GIS mapping
- risk assessment
- database management
- national security
- law enforcement liaison
- policy advice
- source validation
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.