Your CV

[Dorual]

How do you record the various bits and pieces you do online so it looks professional on your CV? I've worked for Lionbridge for 11 months, AQA / 63336 for 2 years and Textbroker for a few months (every now and again). What do I put on my CV? I'm a stay at home mum and have been since 2011, with some small online earnings.

 

[Jon]

I would just put down those companies if you've worked for them

 

[alditoharrods]

Put them down as proper jobs, and mention that they were form home.

Remember that working from home will also have its own advantages that would look great on a CV. Time management, staying motivated, setting goals, tax returns, etc.

 

[Dorual]

I thought that, but would it not look a bit 'bitty'? Looking to apply for Appen Butler Hill in the Autumn as well.

 

[Jon]

I thought that, but would it not look a bit 'bitty'? Looking to apply for Appen Butler Hill in the Autumn as well.

What does bit bitty mean?

 

[Dorual]

Like wishy-washy - too many small roles. Would you put them in sections with job titles, or house them under an umbrella term like 'self employed internet researcher / freelance writer' - then say you've had a few different roles and a sentence about each?

 

[Jon]

Like wishy-washy - too many small roles. Would you put them in sections with job titles, or house them under an umbrella term like 'self employed internet researcher / freelance writer' - then say you've had a few different roles and a sentence about each?

Hmm fair question as some of them would overlap - I would say under one umbrella

Wouldn't worry about too many roles. In my IT contracting days I changed job very 4-6 months anyway. Just keep your CV all on one side (2 at MAX)

 

[Dorual]

Thanks. Will do that. Not looking to get any jobs at the moment, but I like to keep my CV up to date and was a bit confused about which way lay it all out.

 

[Jon]

Thanks. Will do that. Not looking to get any jobs at the moment, but I like to keep my CV up to date and was a bit confused about which way lay it all out.

as someone who recruits let me tell you you zone out after page 1 of the CV so try and cover everything you can on that first page

 

[Catwoman1975]

I returned to work outside the home last year after working from home for 7 years. All those jobs from home I did were vital in securing my position so they need to be on there! I put my roles individually with the dates, and role description, just as if they had been jobs outside the home. Must have worked as I got the first job I interviewed for! Before that I had not had a job outside the home for 18 years so they really needed to be on there to show I was doing something during all that time.

Have PMed you some examples of what I put

 

[Dorual]

Hi catwoman. Thanks so much, but I haven't received a PM

 

[Scratch]

I personally have listed AQA/63336 on my CV just like any other job. I think working for them or Lionbridge, Leapforce etc is a "real" job any way and should be listed (as opposed to surveys or other small earners).

 

[Catwoman1975]

Hi catwoman. Thanks so much, but I haven't received a PM

Just sent you another PM ;D