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That's what I'm doing presently.
Now, all the basic bilge is there: personal details, past work experience, academic grades etc.
I think I have the style in reasonable shape too.
But a couple of things are causing problems:
1. Past employment - it's all been pretty lame, shops and cleaning. Is it better just to mention that they happened, or try to mention some detail?
2. The big one:
Personal info looks a little.. sparse.
I can put this stuff under 2 headings: 'Personal' and 'Additional Information'.
At the moment 'Personal' contains dates with particular things that happened at the relevant times, ie) specific events and stuff. 'Additional Information' is more general stuff about me, my skills and stuff.
The problems I have are:
i) It may not be the best logical division of information. Some of the 'additional' feels equally relevant to 'personal'.
ii) I'm not sure to what extent I should be putting personal stuff in. Obviously the specifics will vary with jobs, but presumably a good rule of thumb is relevant skills and interests, yes?
Any thoughts?
Now, all the basic bilge is there: personal details, past work experience, academic grades etc.
I think I have the style in reasonable shape too.
But a couple of things are causing problems:
1. Past employment - it's all been pretty lame, shops and cleaning. Is it better just to mention that they happened, or try to mention some detail?
2. The big one:
Personal info looks a little.. sparse.
I can put this stuff under 2 headings: 'Personal' and 'Additional Information'.
At the moment 'Personal' contains dates with particular things that happened at the relevant times, ie) specific events and stuff. 'Additional Information' is more general stuff about me, my skills and stuff.
The problems I have are:
i) It may not be the best logical division of information. Some of the 'additional' feels equally relevant to 'personal'.
ii) I'm not sure to what extent I should be putting personal stuff in. Obviously the specifics will vary with jobs, but presumably a good rule of thumb is relevant skills and interests, yes?
Any thoughts?
You should include ANYTHING that could be construed as relevent. Even mentioning the pool team as it shows you can be part of a team, even if it is a team of men stroking large sticks.
I'm trying to tidy it up generally at the moment, ready for use (with tweaks) for all my summer work applications, and also for a couple of 'serious' jobs.
I was thinking that for the 'serious' stuff I might do better to gloss over my till training and experience as a scrubber...
Do you think you can include playing in the local pool team? Might be better not to?
I was toying with the idea of taking out the 'personal' section, and putting everything under 'additional info'.
That way I can divide into 3 groups: Education, Employment, Additional.
I was thinking that for the 'serious' stuff I might do better to gloss over my till training and experience as a scrubber...
Do you think you can include playing in the local pool team? Might be better not to?
I was toying with the idea of taking out the 'personal' section, and putting everything under 'additional info'.
That way I can divide into 3 groups: Education, Employment, Additional.
1. Mention detail, if you have skills with a vacuum cleaner, then say so. Just sell your self as much as you can.
2. Personal can be anything. Did you play in a sport team at school? Did you captain? As this shows leadership skills. Did you do anything in your “spare” time? Anything that shows you made an effort will be of benefit.
What job are you going for? As this may help people with advice…
2. Personal can be anything. Did you play in a sport team at school? Did you captain? As this shows leadership skills. Did you do anything in your “spare” time? Anything that shows you made an effort will be of benefit.
What job are you going for? As this may help people with advice…
personal stuff should just really include any sports or things you are interested in. In theory it would show you could work in a team etc, but I'm not sure just how much of that employers really look for.
That's what I'm doing presently.
Now, all the basic bilge is there: personal details, past work experience, academic grades etc.
I think I have the style in reasonable shape too.
But a couple of things are causing problems:
1. Past employment - it's all been pretty lame, shops and cleaning. Is it better just to mention that they happened, or try to mention some detail?
2. The big one:
Personal info looks a little.. sparse.
I can put this stuff under 2 headings: 'Personal' and 'Additional Information'.
At the moment 'Personal' contains dates with particular things that happened at the relevant times, ie) specific events and stuff. 'Additional Information' is more general stuff about me, my skills and stuff.
The problems I have are:
i) It may not be the best logical division of information. Some of the 'additional' feels equally relevant to 'personal'.
ii) I'm not sure to what extent I should be putting personal stuff in. Obviously the specifics will vary with jobs, but presumably a good rule of thumb is relevant skills and interests, yes?
Any thoughts?
Now, all the basic bilge is there: personal details, past work experience, academic grades etc.
I think I have the style in reasonable shape too.
But a couple of things are causing problems:
1. Past employment - it's all been pretty lame, shops and cleaning. Is it better just to mention that they happened, or try to mention some detail?
2. The big one:
Personal info looks a little.. sparse.
I can put this stuff under 2 headings: 'Personal' and 'Additional Information'.
At the moment 'Personal' contains dates with particular things that happened at the relevant times, ie) specific events and stuff. 'Additional Information' is more general stuff about me, my skills and stuff.
The problems I have are:
i) It may not be the best logical division of information. Some of the 'additional' feels equally relevant to 'personal'.
ii) I'm not sure to what extent I should be putting personal stuff in. Obviously the specifics will vary with jobs, but presumably a good rule of thumb is relevant skills and interests, yes?
Any thoughts?