Revamping DH's CV - dullsville

[smallchange]

Do you need to include the class of your degree after 15 years? He's got a 2:2 which isn't awful, but not something to boast about and after all this time would it be better to just put the name of the degree, institution and dates?

[smallchange]

Bump.

I know it's horribly dull but just yes (put in 2:2) or no...

I dare say it doesn't really matter either way.

[gomez]

I still include degree classification - not sure if needed or not. Doesn't matter either way I would think TBH.

[smallchange]

Cheers. I'll leave it in.

Now for the sodding "interests" section.

Got to say when I'm recruiting I don't really look much further than the employment history. I guess when you've built up a decent track record in work the rest of it doesn't matter too much any more.

Now, interests: football, kipping, beer.

[MrsMattie]

I wouldn't bother with interests. Nobody gives a toss.

[smallchange]

lol

If he didn't really need to get another job it would be very tempting to put that.

Interests

Nobody gives a toss

References

Available on request

[Singstar]

things like interests give an insight into your personality and if worded correctly can be a great way of making your CV stand out from the crowd.

visit

www.careerconsultancyservices.com

they are great and really helped me with my CV and those of a couple friends.

[flowerybeanbag]

Don't include interests unless they are specifically relevant to the job being applied for.

Anyone who shortlists one candidate over another based on exciting interests listed at the end of the cv is risking discrimination claims.

If you have two equally good cvs in terms of experience, skills and qualities but shortlist the one that mentions rockclimbing instead of the one that mentions reading, or doesn't mention hobbies, means you risk discriminating against a disabled candidate who can't go rockclimbing. Or the single mother with 5 children who would be excellent at the job but doesn't have time for exciting hobbies.

Everything on the cv should help you get the specific job you are applying for. Plus the fact that people shortlisting loads of cvs will be wanting to quickly tick off all the essential/desirable criteria and will not have time to read carefully all the way through and ponder and digest hobbies and interests.