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Tailoring a CV when you have contrasting qualifications/jobs

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Zippedydoobaah · 04/09/2026 18:46

I'm not sure if this is weird or more common than I think. Let's say I have a degree in law, but I'm working part time as a carer (NMW) due to my own caring responsibilities. I also have a teaching qualification and tutor GCSE history a few hours per week. I also have a safeguarding qualification and am a volunteer DSO for an organization. I do those three roles simultaneously. There are obviously some overlaps in knowledge/skills but quite contrasting too. Do I present all of them in my employment section? Or just the one that is relevant to the post I'm applying for? Any advice welcome.

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HedgeWitchOfTheWest · 04/09/2026 19:15

only pull the experience/skills that are relevant to the job, and (I’m not in recruitment so the next bit I’m guessing) explain how they relate to the prospective role.

You have to do the translation work for the recruiter who may not otherwise be able to infer the skills you have

Tortephant · 04/09/2026 21:17

put it all down and give context. If the recruiter can't recognise the transferable skills and the variety of experience, it s not the role for you.

Enfrancais · 04/09/2026 21:34

Run it all through chat gpt with the job description. Tell it was to emphasise. It will create you a tailored CV. It will do you a statement too. I only use this as a starting point, I wouldn’t submit it as it was.

BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 06/09/2026 12:45

Make your CV skills based and then list your experience. You don't have to link the skills to the individiual roles.

HedgeWitchOfTheWest · 06/09/2026 12:49

Tortephant · 04/09/2026 21:17

put it all down and give context. If the recruiter can't recognise the transferable skills and the variety of experience, it s not the role for you.

I disagree here. People change careers all the time. The recruiter might not know how your skills relate to the new job.

I do agree that AI can help here - but use it carefully and make sure it’s accurate.

titchy · 06/09/2026 12:52

Put them all down but tailor the skills in each to the specific role.

I’m not sure leaving off your current job, however irrelevant, is ever a good idea.

Tortephant · 06/09/2026 14:05

HedgeWitchOfTheWest · 06/09/2026 12:49

I disagree here. People change careers all the time. The recruiter might not know how your skills relate to the new job.

I do agree that AI can help here - but use it carefully and make sure it’s accurate.

Well then recruiter is in the wrong job. And if that’s the quality and competency of the organisation OP is best out of it.

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