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CV question: Do you put travelling on your CV

  • 16-04-2009 11:09am
    #1
    hertz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭


    Hi

    I have just returned from a 1 year trip and am doing up my CV again. Do you put on your CV that you have travelled over the past year? I mean I have a 1 year gap and am not sure what to put down. I did work though for 2 months in a contract role related to my discipline (IT) whilst travelling.

    Hertz


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  • #2
    herya
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭herya


    Of course put it down, simply write "travelling in Australia" and list the job you've done. It's a good impression - not only you went travelling but also done something relevant!


  • #3
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,378 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    If you don't put it down people will wonder were you in prison...


  • #4
    aonoco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭aonoco


    Always avoid ever having gaps in your cv, will only lead to lots of questions. Would make a point during any interview when they mention your travels that you clearly state out of your system or something along those lines which will demonstrate your long term commitment to a career with their company etc

    Good luck with the job hunting


  • #5
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,378 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    Traveling is always a good thing in an interview as you can bring up experiences that show up abilities that don't normally occur in mundane day to day jobs.


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