My C.V

[jimmybloggs91]

Hey guys,

I was sitting in university the other day when our careers lady was in telling us how important it is to have a part time job and be getting work experience.

What I was wondering is if I am making more money from IM than I would be from a part time job would this look good on my CV or not? or do you think it would not matter?

I asked this here because I know there are people with good jobs who probably have to hire people on a regular basis, so was wondering if someone said they had been working self employed would you view that better or worse than if they had a job?

cheers for any responses

[Ganceann]

It would be good to include it on your CV as it will show any future employer that you are self-motivated, have dynamic drive and are a self-starter.

* Just some bs words that may draw attention to your CV and help make you stand out... at the very least it may get you a face-to-face interview so they can ask you about it.

My personal experience has mainly been in customer service/call center work etc... but when I used to apply for any jobs (I am currently self-employed), I almost always got an interview even when I had no experience. I put it down to selling my core skills on my CV and not my experience.

At the end of the day, some of the jobs I applied for required specific experience of in-house systems that I didn't have - and they were really seeking to promote someone internally, but had to advertise externally so that it wasn't seen as discrimination etc. I would have got a couple of jobs had I worked within those companies... but nowadays I don't see myself as wanting to work for a company... I am looking to make it on my own :P

[Blackman]

It depends what kind of a job your are applying for.

Your CV should always be adjusted a bit for a specific job.

For example, I don't think that your Internet marketing experience will help you, when cooking in a restaurant...

[jimmybloggs91]

Im taking financial economics, so if/when i get a job after uni it will be in the finance sector most probably.

I just got a little freaked out the other day when the careers woman was saying you need to have a job and getting work experience otherwise youre screwed when you get out!

[Ganceann]

It depends what kind of a job your are applying for.

Your CV should always be adjusted a bit for a specific job.

For example, I don't think that your Internet marketing experience will help you, when cooking in a restaurant...

Cooking in a restaurant requires the abilty to work well under pressure and to take initiative as well... doing IM takes initiative and also working in a highly competitive sector requires you to work well under pressure etc etc.

Im taking financial economics, so if/when i get a job after uni it will be in the finance sector most probably.

I just got a little freaked out the other day when the careers woman was saying you need to have a job and getting work experience otherwise youre screwed when you get out!

Experience helps you get into the top jobs more quickly and therefore it is really useful to have some good experience on your CV. Without the experience you are likely going to start at a lower level and it can take time before the right opportunity becomes available - and then you are in competition again for the limited places available.

Having good experience and competence as well as having good core skills improves your chances of landing a higher level job more quickly.

[lucidflux]

Are you in the UK m8?? Uni? Tea? Crumpets? JK JK

If you major in, or are reading financial economics, you need an internship/apprenticeship over the summers to make an easy transition into that field. There is not much you can really hand down to a noob in that field that doesn't matter, so they are less likely to just hire someone so they can get some experience. But in the summers, they pretty much have to offer something to kids so they don't look like the blood thirsty pillagers that they are.

In that field, that lady is right, if you don't make contacts and get jobs or training over the summers it is very hard to get a job.

Just find a student professional organization on campus for finance or econ., find the kid with the biggest glasses who is the most nervous, and pick his brain about his black book of corporate contacts.

[Blackman]

Im taking financial economics, so if/when i get a job after uni it will be in the finance sector most probably.

I just got a little freaked out the other day when the careers woman was saying you need to have a job and getting work experience otherwise youre screwed when you get out!

That's actually quite true.

Experience is very important, and employers would rather take someone experienced, than a guy who just came out of Uni with a degree....

[jimmybloggs91]

That's kind of lame, do you reckon any employers would take my IM experience as 'experience'?

[Ganceann]

That's kind of lame, do you reckon any employers would take my IM experience as 'experience'?

It really depends which area you go into... as some areas require specific experience. Your IM experience on your CV may help you to get an interview, but you have to consider other people who are also being interviewed and your experience for the job you apply for compared to their experience.

In the case where specific knowledge/experience is required, your IM experience may not be enough. However, if you and other people have similar practical experience, then your additional IM experience could tip the balance in your favour.

[NCMedia]

Own and operate several streamlined revenue systems created by virtue or awareness campaigns and marketing deployment to end consumers.

Helped various brands with their customer acquisition through partnered commission structured initiatives which raised their bottom line and positioning in the market.

Took on tasks to create a constant flow marketing materials in various platforms and formats.

Competed and succeeded in x, y, z niches against thousands of other self starters.

Utilized analytics skills to predict, project, and shape future business moves based on current and past data.

Handled internal accounting via complex online systems

Handled budgets and allocated time/fiscal and human resources.

Looked after competitive intelligence and media placement opportunities

Have experience with allocating and profiting from paid advertising

Dealt with executive teams, publishers, and handled customer support

**These are just some of the things most marketers can say about themselves in their CV, and notice I didn't say the words "I was an affiliate marketer" anywhere. You are a business owner and entrepreneur not just a hoplink owner, as long as you present yourself well, these skills should help you impress most employers related to your field. I know I would be impressed with that a lot more than "I worked at x for a few years".

[MedicAffiliate]

I was just thinking of what terms one could use to describe the IM experience when Norb did that just now, totally awesome ^_^.

And Internet marketing sales IS pretty respected, regardless of what you do/did. I guess your future employers will want you to have a certificate of work experience from your employer, such as an internship or whatever...this you don't get from IM, unless you work for a publisher with a company on his own and he gives it to you, since your employer just wants to know you're disciplined and conditioned enough to fit into the company properly.