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If you were applying for a temporary xmas job at a high street shop and were worried they might not hire you due to having advanced qualifications not related to the job would you just leave them off your CV to better your chances of employment?

Some people have said I should, others I shouldn't.
 
Is your fear along the lines of the fact that you are overqualified?

I can't see it being a problem putting it on if it is advertised as a short term job. If you are merely using it as such then I would probably leave it off.
 
Gilly said:
Is your fear along the lines of the fact that you are overqualified?

I can't see it being a problem putting it on if it is advertised as a short term job. If you are merely using it as such then I would probably leave it off.
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Yeah, a few people have said "ooh, don't put that on they'll never hire you because they'll think your overqualified". I have plenty of past experience in retail/ customer service so I don't think my other qualifications are relevant to working on a till.

It's just something to give me a bit of cash for christmas while I go for a proper job, it is advertised as temporary though.

Does this sound alright:

I have experience dealing with members of the public and providing customer service. I have supervised people in the past and also have experience working as part of a team. I have worked to both academic and work related deadlines and managed my time to include both study and work without negatively impacting either. I am organised, good at working to plan, punctual, hard working and trustworthy. I am PC literate and have experience using computers and electronic till systems.
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I was bemused to say the least, how me being overqualified mattered I'm not sure. No matter though, it gives me the chance to go to a bigger and better interview next week :D
 
It's because it's a formal document and it looks better than every sentence starting with I. I have always been taught to do the profile in the 3rd person, at school and when leaving the army and now at uni. For the type of job you are going for it probably isn't necessary but just had it drummed in to me to do it for any type of job, just like always wearing a suit to an interview.

Example of profile in the 3rd person.

A hard working and self motivated ICT engineer eager to be employed. Organised and extremely adaptable, working on own initiative or as part of a team, demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills. Has frequently worked under pressure prioritising workloads whilst meeting targets.
 
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A hard working and self motivated ICT engineer eager to be employed. Organised and extremely adaptable, working on own initiative or as part of a team, demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills. Has frequently worked under pressure prioritising workloads whilst meeting targets.
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Ah, I see what you mean. Like you say though it would probably look a bit odd on an application for a shop worker.

Personally I've always thought those sorts of statements looked silly, but then again so do the sort of job adverts they're designed to meet.
 
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