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Does "Public Relations Officer" in university count as work experience?

  • 11-01-2015 2:03am
    #1
    Question_Mark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭Question_Mark


    I feel like I'm an awful eejit for asking this question but I might as well be sure.

    I had a role of Public Relations Officer in college (unpaid) for a society there - can I put that down as work experience on a resume/CV, or would that be pushing it?

    I had a fair few responsibilities, but I don't know if it falls under the rubric of "work".


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  • #2
    SeaFields
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭SeaFields


    Question_Mark wrote: »
    I feel like I'm an awful eejit for asking this question but I might as well be sure.

    I had a role of Public Relations Officer in college (unpaid) for a society there - can I put that down as work experience on a resume/CV, or would that be pushing it?

    I had a fair few responsibilities, but I don't know if it falls under the rubric of "work".

    I would certainly put it down. Many people have volunteer work down on a CV / application these days. If you can show that you gained skills from the position and are able to demonstrate how those skills are relevant to a job you are applying for then there is no reason it shouldn't be there.


  • #3
    Lux23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭Lux23


    Sure, why not!


  • #4
    Winter Young Semifinal
    Posts: 0 ✭ Winter Young Semifinal


    Question_Mark wrote: »
    I had a fair few responsibilities

    Then yes, absolutely put it down. Just think of ways you can tie what you did as PR officer to whatever you're applying for, make it relevant.


  • #5
    Kinet1c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭Kinet1c


    Put it down under work/voluntary.


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