Lse ac uk/careers How to write cvs and cover letters

 

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Work experience 

1 I have different experience from different 

sectors, gained at different points in my life. 

How do I deal with that on my CV?

One option is to list the experience in reverse chronological order. 

However it might be more effective if you grouped or “themed” your 

experiences. So, instead of a general heading called “Work Experience”, 

you could have two or more headings such as, “Legal Experience”, 

“Banking Experience”; or alternatively “Relevant Experience” and 

“Additional Experience”. 

2 What counts as “work experience”? 

Don’t just think of “work experience” as referring to full-time 

positions and internships – voluntary/unpaid work, part-time jobs and 

entrepreneurial activities can be of equal value. Employers are really 

interested in the skills that you have developed which are transferable 

to another position. It is your job to decide how relevant that experience 

is to your application and to group and prioritise your experience 

accordingly to highlight this. Your experience working in a part-time  

or voluntary capacity may also be directly relevant to the position.

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