I feel it is time for me to reshuffle the work experience section on my
resume. This has become necessary because I perceived that employers do
have conflicting thought on my work experience.
I actually
graduated in the year 2011 but I had gained 6+ years experience from my
previous role as a Hotel Receptionist. In 2012, I resigned to
participate in the National Service Scheme.
I currently work as a
Customer Care Rep with 1+ years experience. I included these jobs in my
resume which sum up to 9+ years work experience.
I observed that
some people including Interviewers raise eye-brow when they noticed I
already had 9+ years experience while I graduated 2011 which I have to
start explaining how I gained it. My concern is that not all employers
will give me opportunity to explain this.
I feel I need to omit
the roles I held before I graduated. Moreover, most people do not
include Every Job they've held on their resume.
Excerpt of my work experience as appeared on my resume;
* Volunteer Admin Assistant 2015 - Till Date
* Customer Care Rep 2014 - Till Date
* Teacher-NYSC 2012 - 2013
* Receptionist 2005 - 2012
Recently,
I had an interview for a Client Service Officer position and the
interviewer noticed the Volunteer role & the Customer Care Rep
position. She had to pause and asked why I hold dual employment. I told
her the Admin Assistant position in an NGO is an unpaid job and it's
part-time. She ended the interview saying; she's going to get back to
me. I know that the end of that employment for me.
Will it be necessary I omit the NYSC & Receptionist roles or there's a better way to write them on my resume?
Should I remove the Volunteer position from the work experience?
Do I need to remove unrelated job experiences from my resume whenever I applied for specific job title?
Kindly advice before I commit further blunder.
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