I'm working on a description of my work experience for an application to continue my position (which renews every year). I want to briefly describe the work that I am currently doing. I work at this place only a few hours a week, but continue in their employ. I want to show that my work for the company I'm mentioning in this sentence will not interfere with the job I'm applying for.
So, how can I express the idea of working regularly, but not very much, for this company?
"I also continue to work _____ for
Please help if you can think of any words that would fit.
2007-02-06 09:02:29 · 6 answers · asked by drshorty 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"a few hours a week"
2007-02-06 09:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by Whatever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
intermittently, periodically, occasionally, from time to time, now and then, once in a while, every so often..
I do agree with 'm I' (2nd answerer), I would not mention that I will continue working for them, unless you feel that you have to..
My suggestion then is:
Although I will continue to work intermittently for this company, it will not be my main focus.
One day later..
I slightly disagree with Alpine Alli, but it depends on different individuals and different companies (careers) and probably even different countries I suppose. On my resume (CV we call it) I have listed all my hobbies (and I have a lot, and a variety) and I found that the interviewees are intrigued by diversity. Also, having more than one job shows that you are not lazy, even though they are not related, shows that you are indeed diverse. The main thing here is to make sure the new employer understands fully that your other job won't interfere with your appointment. But, think About Alpine Alli's theory as well, she might have a point in your case.
Good luck! Hope you get the job! xx
2007-02-06 17:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by Sunbeam 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the times you work for the other company are fixed and different from the times you work for the main job, I'd probably go with "one evening a week/on weekends/etc."
If the job isn't related to your main work (ie valuable experience), I wouldn't mention it at all (like say you're a lawyer but you also ref hockey games) just as I wouldn't mention unrelated hobbies (or I'd mention it as a hobby, if that's appropriate).
In Switzerland, jobs are often described in terms of percentages, so for a four-hour-a-week job, I'd write "10%"--might not make sense to your employer though.
If none of these work, go with "when I'm available". Avoid "sporadically" though! That makes you sound utterly unreliable!
2007-02-07 05:40:43 · answer #3 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't even mention that you have another job.
Your employer doesn't need to know everything that you do in your spare time. Let them imagine that they have a 100% commitment from you.
2007-02-06 17:10:22 · answer #4 · answered by s2pified 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i like "occasionally" but here's some thesaurus alternatives:
at intervals, at random, at time, hardly, infrequently, irregularly, on occasion, periodically, seldom, sometimes, sporadically, uncommonly
2007-02-06 17:33:21 · answer #5 · answered by doobily 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about "as needed" or "freelance"?
2007-02-06 19:14:38 · answer #6 · answered by ghost 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋