Sending a CV...

[Marky]

Hey all,

I’ve been interested in moving on from the industry I work in for a little while, and I’ve finally got my arse in gear and created my CV!

It’s been ages since I’ve applied for new positions, so I hoped I could get some advice here...

The problem I have is I’ve been at the same company, twice before, and all my relevant experience has been at this company. As I understand it, you’re not meant to name the company you’re currently employed at, so you can avoid them finding out?

My employment history goes:
- Current Job: Company 1
- Company 3
- Company 2
- Company 1

So I started as an apprentice with Company 1 and then went to Canada and worked for two other companies, then when I returned to the UK, I was offered a job back at my old place and that’s where I am now.

So my question is, what do put in place of “Company 1”? Just “Current Job”?

Thanks,

Marky

 

[Marky]

I've never heard of blanking the company you're working at out on a CV. I don't think there's any benefit or any real risk by not doing so, in fact if it's a very well recognized company it can be a benefit to have it visible.

Employer details are on my CV and, as mentioned ^, depending who you work for it can benefit you. I'd see no need to hide it, and in the position of the recruiter I'd be curious if any of my prospective candidates chose to do so.

No. I would find that quite odd. When you say 'them' do you mean your current employer stumbling across your CV on a job board or whatever, or do you mean whomever you send your CV to? The latter needs to know (and will ask you if it isn't stated), the former I don't think it matters as internal recruiters will doubtless be used to seeing such things and not bat an eyelid.

Thanks a lot for your replies I will keep it on my CV.

The reason I've asked is that I receive CV's through to my company email all the time, and they always leave out the current company name - I guess I just assumed that was standard

 

[Marky]

Recruiters do that to stop you (potential client) contacting the candidate directly at their current employer and thereby chopping the recruiter out of the (commision) loop.

Its not normal practice when submitting a CV when YOU are looking for work to not include it.

Ah gotcha! That makes total sense Thank you