CV for masters app – any advice?

[Molambulus]

I'm putting together a masters application and have been asked to include 'relevant' work history and a CV.

Are there any conventions I should be aware of here? In my normal CV I focus on quantifiable achievements and you know, generally try and big myself up; is this style appropriate here? Or should I focus more on lists of duties (to demonstrate in a matter-of-fact way the breadth of experience gained).

Also unsure, how loose would 'relevant' be expected to be? (There's a separate section to highlight 'relevant' work experience, separate from the CV.) My instinct is include anything vaguely relevant (more is more). But again, don't know if this is appropriate?

Any thoughts or insight much appreciated!!

It very much depends on what the master's degree is for. So if its in say education - then detailing experience in teaching and learning is good. For my science master's I explained that I had spent many years in science publishing, so they could see I hadn't forgotten everything from my BSc.

Academic CVs are very, very different to business CVs. Academics brag still, but not in the same way. I would expect the admissions bods for master's degrees to be fairly relaxed actually (don't tell anyone, but master's degrees are widely considered to be cash-cows for universities). As long as you meet the academic requirements in the required subjects you'll be fine for most degrees at most universities.

Thank you very much indeed! :)