{"id":7192,"date":"2015-12-10T17:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T17:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=7192"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:58:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:58:30","slug":"the-sure-fire-formula-to-make-work-history-shine-in-your-cv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-sure-fire-formula-to-make-work-history-shine-in-your-cv","title":{"rendered":"The Sure Fire Formula to Make &#8220;Work History&#8221; Shine In Your CV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve probably guessed it after not getting called back from that nth company you submitted your resume to\u2014something&#8217;s wrong. Perhaps looking over your CV again might give you a spark of light in finding out what\u00a0the problem is.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a\u00a0hint: It&#8217;s the where you place your jobs. That&#8217;s right. Work experience, work history, employment history, or whatever you call it is the most important part of a resume because it can make or break your chances of getting called for an interview. It&#8217;s not just merely placing every job you&#8217;ve done in the last 3 years, you also have to think about the relevance of the job, and give important points to prove that you&#8217;re the person hiring managers should consider.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure how to make that work? Here are just a few points we think you need to consider when writing your &#8220;Work Experience,&#8221; and\u00a0hopefully get great feedback the next time you submit your resume.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-sure-fire-formula-to-make-work-history-shine-in-your-cv\/#Paid_jobs_only_please\" title=\"Paid jobs only, please\">Paid jobs only, please<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-sure-fire-formula-to-make-work-history-shine-in-your-cv\/#What_should_be_included\" title=\"What should be included\">What should be included<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-sure-fire-formula-to-make-work-history-shine-in-your-cv\/#The_details_are_your_selling_points\" title=\"The details are your selling points\">The details are your selling points<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-sure-fire-formula-to-make-work-history-shine-in-your-cv\/#Compose_accordingly\" title=\"Compose accordingly\">Compose accordingly<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-sure-fire-formula-to-make-work-history-shine-in-your-cv\/#How_is_your_resume_looking_now_Follow_Kalibrr_on_Facebook_Twitter_and_Instagram_or_join_Kalibrrs_Viber_public_chat_for_great_career_advice_from_people_who_built_their_resumes_the_right_way\" title=\"How is your resume looking now? Follow Kalibrr on\u00a0Facebook,\u00a0Twitter, and\u00a0Instagram, or join\u00a0Kalibrr\u2019s Viber public chat\u00a0for great career advice from people who built their resumes the right way.\u00a0\">How is your resume looking now? Follow Kalibrr on\u00a0Facebook,\u00a0Twitter, and\u00a0Instagram, or join\u00a0Kalibrr\u2019s Viber public chat\u00a0for great career advice from people who built their resumes the right way.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paid_jobs_only_please\"><\/span><strong>Paid jobs only, please<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this section, only include the jobs that are relevant and those that you were paid to do. In this case, include full-time jobs, part-time jobs, project based jobs, or paid internships. Do not place your volunteer experiences here, instead make another section like &#8220;Other Experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_be_included\"><\/span>What should be included<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Write your work experience in chronological order from the most recent and the most relevant first. However, don&#8217;t make your list\u00a0too long. Be selective.\u00a0Everything should fit in one page\u2014this makes it easier for hiring managers to scan everything about you. Don&#8217;t try to insist in compounding information. Remember, you can always expound your work details once you&#8217;re sitting across them.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the things you MUST include though:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The name of the organization where you were employed.<\/li>\n<li>City where the organization is located.<\/li>\n<li>Position or title you held.<\/li>\n<li>Start and end date of employment\u00a0(Month\/Date).<\/li>\n<li>Brief description or bullet list of your responsibilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_details_are_your_selling_points\"><\/span>The details are your selling points<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve listed down your work experiences accurately, the gritty part now is writing your duties\/responsibilities. Highlight the relevant ones that relate to the position you&#8217;re applying for, and work your way down. Use about 5-10 bullets, \u00a0or a paragraph of 2-3 sentences. Avoid being too wordy in your descriptions, hiring managers don&#8217;t really like that, instead, use a proactive voice, be concise and straight to the point.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do this:<\/strong><br \/>\nManaged a team of web designers to achieve client expectations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not this:<\/strong><br \/>\nI worked on a daily basis with a team of web designers in an ad agency, and helped deliver project to clients on time.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a good sample of a refined piece:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7193\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/detail-selling-points-300x95.png\" alt=\"detail-selling-points\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/detail-selling-points-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/detail-selling-points-768x243.png 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/detail-selling-points.png 886w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compose_accordingly\"><\/span>Compose accordingly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may want to edit your work history so that it is relevant <em>only<\/em> to the company and position you&#8217;re applying for. This means you have to constantly add and remove a few details, or rearrange some information. This way, you&#8217;re letting them focus on\u00a0relevant\u00a0knowledge and skills\u00a0and\u00a0see that you may be a perfect candidate that job.<\/p>\n<p>One thing you should note though is to avoid gaps in your work history for this is a major red flag for hiring managers. Instead, write what you were doing during those lay periods. Did you go to school? Place it under the &#8220;Educational Background&#8221; section. Did you go abroad to volunteer for 3 months? Write it under &#8220;Other Experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The work experience section of your resume should be written really well\u00a0because it&#8217;s the first thing hiring managers look at (Surprise! It&#8217;s not your name or your photo), so make sure it looks impressive enough for them to call you for an interview.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_your_resume_looking_now_Follow_Kalibrr_on_Facebook_Twitter_and_Instagram_or_join_Kalibrrs_Viber_public_chat_for_great_career_advice_from_people_who_built_their_resumes_the_right_way\"><\/span><em>How is your resume looking now? Follow Kalibrr on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Kalibrr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/kalibrr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/kalibrr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, or join\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/chats.viber.com\/careeradvice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalibrr\u2019s Viber public chat<\/a>\u00a0for great career advice from people who built their resumes the right way.\u00a0<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve probably guessed it after not getting called back from that nth company you submitted your resume to\u2014something&#8217;s wrong. Perhaps looking over your CV again might give you a spark of light in finding out what\u00a0the problem is. Here&#8217;s a\u00a0hint: It&#8217;s the where you place your jobs. That&#8217;s right. 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