How to properly write your experience in your CV.
How to properly write your experience in your CV.
One of the relevant sessions in your CV is the experience session, of course that is one the very first place every recruiter will look when the recruiter picks up your CV for an assessment to ascertain if the job applicant qualified for the job specially if the job description requires enough experience for the job to given the deserving applicant.
The challenge is that most job seekers do not take this part very seriously or may do not actually know or understand how to properly put up the experience session in their CVs. Here in this article we explained with a clearer example how to properly write your experience in your CV to impress the job recruiter
Lets assume that you have a career in law and have had some experience, when you list the law firm that you have worked with, the starting date and the ending date if not currently with the law firm, and the location of the law firm the next thing you must list are what you actually did to be able to have the experience you claimed to have had. See a clear example below
Researched positions of laws
Researched Laws to support legal opinion
Researched laws to build and support client’s cases.
Researched materials for new law text books and lecture materials
Drafted legal opinions based on my findings
That is for the last firm you have worked in you need to continue to the next firm. You must put the last firm first and indicate whether you are still in the firm or that you have ended your employment in the firm put the date you ended your employment
HK Onu and Associates
Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients
Formulated trial techniques specifically pertaining to each case
Drafted demurrers and replied to oppositions.
Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
Drafted motions, petitions and waivers
Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
Apprised clients of potential risks and costs associated with each course of action.
Drafted agreements, contracts and other legal documents for individuals and companies
Examined, researched and interpreted laws related to individuals and business.
Other firm you may have worked in
Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients.
Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
Apprised clients of potential risks and costs associated with each course of action.
Conducted settlement negotiations
Formulated trial techniques specifically pertaining to each case.
Internship; make sure to include the experience you hade during your intentions
Helped with administrative support by coordinating files and sorting letters.
Searched at library and in scholarly databases to locate necessary information for research projects of the firm
Communicated effectively with principal and senior staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement
Analyzed problems, identified solutions and made opinion to principal.
Collaborated in professional team to solve workflow issues
reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities
Sorted and organized files.
Court internships
Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements
Sorted and organized files
Searched at library and in scholarly databases to locate necessary information for research projects
Add your skills; your skills are very important in your CV and should be added hence you we included same here, the point however or the reason is that you should consider your career field and identify the relevant skills that are necessary or required and add them to your CV, you must however, be sure that you such skills or that you can learn the skills before the employment is concluded. See as we listed some skills necessary for legal career
Research
Microsoft Office Usage
Negotiation
Mediation
Communication
Team Player
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