employment history question?

Question

when filling out the employment history section do you only list paid jobs? I have had very few paying jobs and more internships or volunteer work experience.

Answer 1

If the internships were basically full time work for a semester or other school term, or for a summer, list them with the employment. You are trying to let your prospective employer know why he should hire you, and a relevant internship is just as valuable as a paid job, especially since it was probably more meaningful than some low menial job a student is likely to have had. Remember, you are trying to build yourself up without going overboard.

Answer 2

Abso-freaking-lutely! Internships are considered by HR to be job skills and training just as much as paid employment. You want to list your internships in a timeline just like you would for past paid employment. You include these all in your past employment section with the heading of the place where you interned, the time you were there and then list out what you worked on, skills and abilities (this would include any training you received). Be sure to mention any merits received while there and specific projects you were able to see to fruition. You'll want to put your volunteer work in a separate section and only mention what the work was for and how long you have been a volunteer. I call this section professional affiliations. You'll also want to list any professional organizations you belong to including any fraternities.

Answer 3

I would include the volunteer and internship positions, because they are still work experience. Even if you didn't get paid for the work, you still learned skills on the job and had to perform like a paid employee (show up on time, do good work, etc.)

Answer 4

I would put the volunteer/internships in the resume but as a separate section... Not with the actual previous employers. But those are good to have on a resume/application

Answer 5

If the internship or volunteer work is relevant to what you are applying for, go ahead and list it unless the application specifically says not to, or there is a separate section for that.

Answer 6

If it is relevant to the job you are applying for - I'd list unpaid internships & volunteer work. You can still learn valuable skills!

Definately include them on your resume to give it some "meat" if you don't have much work exp.

Best of luck!

Answer 7

paying job for job history, & if you want to put the volunteer & internships that would go under school or other work experience.

Answer 8

I would definitely list the internships and volunteer work.

Answer 9

No. Even if you somehow get the job, lying on an employment application is grounds for immediate dismissal if you ever get found out.