CGC Ebook 5.0

Interests If you have already plenty of material for your CV than leave this section out. However, for roles where you cannot demonstrate some abilities but can show from hobbies or interests than include them. If you are going for a physical job role and one of your interest is keeping fit or playing sport, then an employer is going to look favourably on your application as they will connect your lifestyle to the role. If your job involves working in the community and you have been actively doing some volunteering than adding it here is relevant. I enjoy cooking and socialising is not going to add much to your CV, so think carefully about the content. Volunteering If you want to demonstrate certain experiences or skills relevant to a role than adding any volunteering into your work history will be far better than leaving in languishing at the bottom of page two in this additional section. So why would you have a volunteering section on its own right? The key advantage is that it shows particular interests beyond your work and

are developing other skills or experiences. If you are looking for charity related job then having this section will show your willingness to work in the sector. References Never include details of any references in your CV. You are breaching GDPR by sharing them at this stage and risking having their email or phone numbers accessible by anyone. Even if you have their permission (which you have of course already asked for?!) it is far better to give details of these if you are offered the role and they wish to take up a reference. You can simply put ‘available on request’ for this section.