Political allegiance on a CV

dbnavan

I am doing up my CV, and in the past few years I have held a few positions within my local Fine Gael Party, I believe these positions show responsibility, dedication and maturity, however I don't know how to get around using on a CV. Will it work against me if the employer is of a different political viewpoint.

lost_for_words

Do you have to specify which political party it was? You could always just say 'political party' and if asked in an interview tell them then. That way it wouldn't look like u were announcing to all where your allegiences lie (which may offend or annoy people if they support another party). If you feel the experience helped you to develop maturity, commitment etc I would state that, it would distract from the whole politics side side of it and focus on the experience of it.

There's no harm showing off your skills, just word it correctly

Civilian_Target

Experience is experience, and you can hardly lie if you want to use them as a reference. Put it down and be proud.

Because lets face it, if you're a good candidate, anyone you might want to actually work for is unlikely to care.

chump

TBH I reckon put it down.
Most people are decent enough to respect others politcal opinion.
Now if it was Sinn Féin ... (the irony)

DOLEMAN

Put it on your CV! If anything, it will make your CV stand out. I think it's good.

If the employer has a problem with you working for Fine Gael, do you really want to work for a small minded tosser like that???

Anyway, maybe he loves Fine Gael!

Be yourself...

Gillo

It shouldn't be a problem, consider it like any other job you had it's not who you worked for, its what you did while you were there.

On a slightly different note, my bro used to work for them and had absolutley no interest in politics, he worked in a support role in their head office. Everyone assumed he must be a staunch party supporter.

RainyDay

I'd be inclined not to mention the particular party, as you could get up the nose of someone with opposing views, or put a doubt FGer in fear of accusations of bias.