On a cv when you're listing your work experience do u list your most recent jobs first??

Answer 1

Yes, that way the potential employer isn't forced to see something you did 10 years ago which may have very little bearing on the job you're applying for.

Answer 2

That is the normal practice, but here is another approach.

Pull all that you have achieved (probably currently listed under the job where you made the achievement) and then sort them into logical groups such as people capabilities, financial acumen, and so on and put these groups in about section 2 of the CV (after the summary or profile).

This will have a lot of impact. Then you will still have your roles after that but they will now all be 1 line each.

Bottom line it is what suits you and the target audience, but you are heading in the right direction - ask lots of experienced people.

Answer 3

Yes - you want to list your most recent jobs first. This is usually the way it is done with a Chronological resume.

However, different resume formats have different listings.

If you're just listing your jobs and wanting to highlight your employment history & progression of assignments/responsibilities than a Chronological is fine.

If you want to pursue a different career path and need to emphasize the skills needed for that job then you should use a Functional resume.

You can find out the different formats & a good outline to a resume at the site below...

http://www.effective-resume-writing.com/free-resume-formats.html

Answer 4

On a cv when you're listing your work experience do u list your most recent jobs first??

There are diffrent types of resumes, in a chronological order this is correct

Answer 5

Yes. Go back five years providing basic information on your role and responsibilities. It's also worthwhile including a couple of pages on your successes throughout your whole career, not just the last five years. By doing that it stands out more and, in terms of the basic CV, the content is objective rather than subjective.

Answer 6

Yup, start with the most recent and work your way back. I wouldn't list more than about 5 years worth, unless a specific job asks you to.

Answer 7

whenever i have redone my cv i have always worked from my first job to present day. but i think you can arrange them in many ways there are loads of website that give help, but you may have to pay. you can try the library for a book instead.

Answer 8

I think you should, because you want your c.v. to have an immediate impact, and if you list your jobs in reverse order your prospective employer will see the least interesting ones first.

Answer 9

yes go from the present day to the first job you had at the bottom .

Answer 10

Thats true, you start with your current or most recent job and so on.