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Post Leaving Cert CV advice?

  • 04-04-2010 1:25pm
    #1
    SoCo2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭


    Just looking for some advice on what to put on my CV as I'm looking for a summer job. Nothing fancy, just supermarkets, shops, pubs, etc.

    I finished my Leaving Cert last year and have started college this year.

    Any help is much appreciated :)


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  • #2
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    Do you have any experience?


  • #3
    SoCo2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭SoCo2009


    I do actually. Prob should have mentioned that!

    I worked / helped out in a pub from 2002-2005 and worked in an internet cafe from 2006-2008.

    I also helped with painting a house one summer...2007 I think? :P


  • #4
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    Make a normal CV so! :)

    Personal information
    Experience
    Education
    Hobbies


  • #5
    SoCo2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭SoCo2009


    Thanks the that! I appreciate it!

    Ill get on it right away so :D

    Any tips on places to be applying for??


  • #6
    andy winter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭andy winter


    SoCo2009 wrote: »
    Thanks FOR that! I appreciate it!

    Ill get on it right away so :D

    Any tips on places to be applying for??

    FYP


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  • #7
    ntlbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    AARRRGH wrote: »
    Make a normal CV so! :)

    Personal information
    Experience
    Education
    Hobbies

    Is there any reason in particular you put down hobbies?

    It's been said to me before I've never listed them on a CV


  • #8
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    ntlbell wrote: »
    Is there any reason in particular you put down hobbies?

    It's been said to me before I've never listed them on a CV

    After speaking to a few managers about this it seems it is better to include rather than exclude hobbies. I came up with the following for an article I'm writing about CVs:

    Hobbies

    This section contains your hobbies and is used to summarise your personality. Try to mention a physical hobby, an intellectual hobby, a creative hobby, and a social hobby. If possible, tailor your hobbies to suit the position you are applying for. For example, if you are applying for a voluntary position, mention your charity work and any other selfless pursuits. It is also important you do not mention anything which could make the employer think you might be a risky hire.


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