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Originally posted by Contreras View PostDoes anyone else take the policy of specifically NOT listing previous clients on their CV ?
Mine just has me as director/consultant of MyCo, a list of 'services' offered, and examples of recent work without mentioning the client name.
I might name drop in an interview if I think it will help but very rarely have I been actually questioned about 'who' a past client was and agents are just fishing so they can take a hike anyway.
I have just coded an app to generate my CV in HTML or PDF format, and depending on supplied command line options will include/omit client names, my contact details, and current project being worked on.
I generally dish out the version with no client names on at first. Will add client names if they really need it.
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I know of one wanna-be consultancy who directed all contractors on pain of termination to change their linked in profile to the consultancy name rather than the end client.
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Originally posted by The Spartan View PostHmm I tend to think having the clientco's name on there can say a lot about just how good you are, as there are some companies who won't just hire anyone
Besides, I think just having your co name might look like you've made your work history up. I used to put client co and their location on my cv but dont now.
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Hmm I tend to think having the clientco's name on there can say a lot about just how good you are, as there are some companies who won't just hire anyone
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Does anyone else take the policy of specifically NOT listing previous clients on their CV ?
Mine just has me as director/consultant of MyCo, a list of 'services' offered, and examples of recent work without mentioning the client name.
I might name drop in an interview if I think it will help but very rarely have I been actually questioned about 'who' a past client was and agents are just fishing so they can take a hike anyway.
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Originally posted by JamJarST View PostQuick answer: Both
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I always put the end client on my CV/LinkedIn as it looks much better and will probably stand out more
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostQuick Question:
Do you put the end client (which is usually more prestigious and well known) or the Consultancy (Smaller but who you worked for) on your CV/Linkedin
I toyed with the idea of placing my co first then client but decided to go with the former.
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A CV for me is an overview my experience to showcase my skills and abilities. I didn't do the work for the consultancy, I did it for the client..... so it is client for me. I have, however, been open about the relationship to the consultancy when discussing my experience either by phone or by interview. I have also, when applying to another consultancy to client gig worded my CV such that it states something like 'Working through a specialised consultancy to deliver..' and so on as the experience of working via the consultancy would be of relavance in that situation.
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Client only for me.
Some big corp name sounds a lot better than some unheard of consultancy.
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I stick both on for previous gigs
For the current/last one I only stick on the consultancy
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