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Should I put my voluntary work down on my CV?
I have not had paid work for nearly 12 years but have filled my time bringing my two children up single handed and doing voluntary work, before spending the past 5 years in education - I am now applying for paid jobs again - but do I put the voluntary work I did during my course down as a job (I started there as a placement student but then carried on as a volunteer) and do I put the 5 years I did volunteering when being a mum as a job?
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Also - how long should I go back? I was in paid work 12 years ago - should I put that in?
16 hours ago
K - I am writing a CV not a book - I can't put everything I have done since 13 - I am now in my 30's!
16 hours ago
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absolutely! voluntary work looks very impressive on a CV. Best of luck to you.... you're an inspiration to those of us who are still at home with the babies!!
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- I would certainly put down your voluntary work, you can put it in the list along with your previous employment but make it clear that it was voluntary and not paid. Put down the duties you carried out in a similar way as you would if it were a job. It all counts as experience and looks good on a CV.
- I think you should definitely include it. You don't have to go into much detail, just briefly mention that you did volunteer work, for how long, and where you did it. It will definitely look good, plus it will avoid having a big gap in your life where you didn't seem to do anything - the employer might thing you were in prison or something!
- Definitely put the voluntary work down.
EVERY job (paid/voluntary) you have EVER had since you turned 13 - which is the legal age to work.
I'm in my 30's as well, and I have listed EVERY job I have ever had. Employers want to know EVERYTHING you have ever done in terms of work. - Voluntary work looks very impressive on a CV, it lets the employer know you're committed to the work and not just the paycheck and shows that you're willing to broaden your horizons. It can be a very desirable attribute to an employer.
- I'd certainly mention the voluntary work. it shows that you haven't just been sitting there doing squat.
Enter it in the usual way within the time span, but make it clear that it was voluntary.
It won't do you any harm. - Yes you should include your voluntary work, it is classed as unpaid work. So it shows that you have been working and having experience behind you.
- Yes. A potential employer will want to know what you're capable of doing. The fact that you weren't paid for it is irrelevant.
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