Mentioning professional memberships on your CV

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noob replied

7 March 2008, 23:40
Originally posted by alreadypacked View Post

I had my CV written for me, they did a better job than I could. I saw it as part of my investment in becoming a contractor.

HTH

I've been tempted to do that. I had an CV writing company contact me last week, quoting 400 quid for doing it, but thought I'd give it a go myself first
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alreadypacked replied

7 March 2008, 16:12
Originally posted by noob View Post

Thanks for the replies everyone, much appreciated. Will let you all know if I have any luck with the new & improved CV

I had my CV written for me, they did a better job than I could. I saw it as part of my investment in becoming a contractor.

HTH
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noob replied

7 March 2008, 15:54
Thanks for the replies everyone, much appreciated. Will let you all know if I have any luck with the new & improved CV
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r0bly0ns replied

6 March 2008, 18:17
Originally posted by noob View Post

Apologies, posted this in the wrong section. Could someone move it to General if that's more suitable please?

Cheers,
Noob.

No need to apologise, this is the right place for this question

As most have said, putting them on your CV will only do you some good if the person reading it thinks highly of them.

However putting them on your CV is less likeley to put someone off, so in my opinion there is no harm in putting them on.
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Fred Bloggs replied

6 March 2008, 17:38
For some jobs my MIMechE and MIET along with EC(UK) professional registration are pre-requisites for the job. Given the choice between two equally convincing CV's I'd choose the professionally qualified candidate if that was all that was between them.
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Bumfluff replied

6 March 2008, 17:26
Lego Builders Club on mine
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TheFaQQer replied

6 March 2008, 17:25
Wouldn't have thought that PCG membership makes any difference.

BCS might - you may end up being interviewed by someone who values that kind of thing.
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NotAllThere replied

6 March 2008, 17:13
When I was a member of the aforesaid institutions, it was on my CV. Can't say it made any difference.
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noob replied

6 March 2008, 15:32
Apologies, posted this in the wrong section. Could someone move it to General if that's more suitable please?

Cheers,
Noob.
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noob started a topic Mentioning professional memberships on your CV

6 March 2008, 12:11
Mentioning professional memberships on your CV

Hi all,

After a month of no interest at all, I'm busily trying to re-write my CV to make it more effective to help me get my first gig. If I've joined the PCG and the BCS is there any value in mentioning them, or is there a danger in putting agencies off?

Cheers,
Noob.
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