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In cover letters what order should experiences (for example work you did in previous jobs) be discussed? Chronological, reverse chronological or by order of relevance?
I'm applying to a job right now that is at a start-up company, and I have worked for a start-up before though it was not my most recent job.
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In cover letters what order should experiences (for example work you did in previous jobs) be discussed? Chronological, reverse chronological or by order of relevance?
I'm applying to a job right now that is at a start-up company, and I have worked for a start-up before though it was not my most recent job.
job-search cover-letter
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In cover letters what order should experiences (for example work you did in previous jobs) be discussed? Chronological, reverse chronological or by order of relevance?
I'm applying to a job right now that is at a start-up company, and I have worked for a start-up before though it was not my most recent job.
job-search cover-letter
asked Mar 25 '14 at 8:28
bobby
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In cover letters what order should experiences (for example work you did in previous jobs) be discussed? Chronological, reverse chronological or by order of relevance?
I'm applying to a job right now that is at a start-up company, and I have worked for a start-up before though it was not my most recent job.
job-search cover-letter
asked Mar 25 '14 at 8:28
bobby
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asked Mar 25 '14 at 8:28
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Your letter should focus on the most obvious and most significant need, and offer support for, at most, the two next most priorities. If you're filling a position for ecommerce, and the last ecommerce work you did was 5 years ago, that goes first, even if you're really proud of the Crystal Reports migration you've been doing for the last 18 months. Similarly, if you worked in Electronic Medical Records two years ago, and Visual Basic in the job you currently have, an employer maintaining EMR systems is more interested in that background than the VB, even though they also use VB.
answered Mar 25 '14 at 8:33
Meredith Poor
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So what you're trying to say is most relevant experiences go first?
– bobby
Mar 25 '14 at 8:38
Most relevant to them. What did they ask for in their job posting, and what kind of hints did they drop in any phone conversations? If you know people working there and know what they're looking for, that should be the first thing they see in the letter.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 25 '14 at 8:41
What a messy resume that will be
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 5:35
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@Horus, the question is asking about the cover letter -- not the resume. These two documents are very different in content and purpose. I would certainly not advocate swapping around the order on a resume!
– jmac
Mar 26 '14 at 6:42
@jmac - my mistake
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 22:54
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They should always be listed in order of relevance.
The average recruiter or maanger will not have time to read each resume in detail. At best, they will skip over it. Each resume gets a quick 5-10 second scan. If the manager thinks it's not useful, your resume gets put on the reject pile, even if you are the best person for the job.
So be short, and be highly relevant. As long as you don't lie, it doesn't matter when the experience was. If the recruiter has any questions, they will ask you in the telephone/screening interview. But for that, they must have first read through your resume first, and for that you need a highly relevant resume.
edited Dec 22 '14 at 0:47
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2 Answers
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active
oldest
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active
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up vote
7
down vote
accepted
Your letter should focus on the most obvious and most significant need, and offer support for, at most, the two next most priorities. If you're filling a position for ecommerce, and the last ecommerce work you did was 5 years ago, that goes first, even if you're really proud of the Crystal Reports migration you've been doing for the last 18 months. Similarly, if you worked in Electronic Medical Records two years ago, and Visual Basic in the job you currently have, an employer maintaining EMR systems is more interested in that background than the VB, even though they also use VB.
answered Mar 25 '14 at 8:33
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
So what you're trying to say is most relevant experiences go first?
– bobby
Mar 25 '14 at 8:38
Most relevant to them. What did they ask for in their job posting, and what kind of hints did they drop in any phone conversations? If you know people working there and know what they're looking for, that should be the first thing they see in the letter.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 25 '14 at 8:41
What a messy resume that will be
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 5:35
3
@Horus, the question is asking about the cover letter -- not the resume. These two documents are very different in content and purpose. I would certainly not advocate swapping around the order on a resume!
– jmac
Mar 26 '14 at 6:42
@jmac - my mistake
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 22:54
 |Â
show 1 more comment
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
Your letter should focus on the most obvious and most significant need, and offer support for, at most, the two next most priorities. If you're filling a position for ecommerce, and the last ecommerce work you did was 5 years ago, that goes first, even if you're really proud of the Crystal Reports migration you've been doing for the last 18 months. Similarly, if you worked in Electronic Medical Records two years ago, and Visual Basic in the job you currently have, an employer maintaining EMR systems is more interested in that background than the VB, even though they also use VB.
answered Mar 25 '14 at 8:33
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
So what you're trying to say is most relevant experiences go first?
– bobby
Mar 25 '14 at 8:38
Most relevant to them. What did they ask for in their job posting, and what kind of hints did they drop in any phone conversations? If you know people working there and know what they're looking for, that should be the first thing they see in the letter.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 25 '14 at 8:41
What a messy resume that will be
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 5:35
3
@Horus, the question is asking about the cover letter -- not the resume. These two documents are very different in content and purpose. I would certainly not advocate swapping around the order on a resume!
– jmac
Mar 26 '14 at 6:42
@jmac - my mistake
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 22:54
 |Â
show 1 more comment
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
Your letter should focus on the most obvious and most significant need, and offer support for, at most, the two next most priorities. If you're filling a position for ecommerce, and the last ecommerce work you did was 5 years ago, that goes first, even if you're really proud of the Crystal Reports migration you've been doing for the last 18 months. Similarly, if you worked in Electronic Medical Records two years ago, and Visual Basic in the job you currently have, an employer maintaining EMR systems is more interested in that background than the VB, even though they also use VB.
answered Mar 25 '14 at 8:33
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
Your letter should focus on the most obvious and most significant need, and offer support for, at most, the two next most priorities. If you're filling a position for ecommerce, and the last ecommerce work you did was 5 years ago, that goes first, even if you're really proud of the Crystal Reports migration you've been doing for the last 18 months. Similarly, if you worked in Electronic Medical Records two years ago, and Visual Basic in the job you currently have, an employer maintaining EMR systems is more interested in that background than the VB, even though they also use VB.
answered Mar 25 '14 at 8:33
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
answered Mar 25 '14 at 8:33
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
answered Mar 25 '14 at 8:33
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
answered Mar 25 '14 at 8:33
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
8,8661730
So what you're trying to say is most relevant experiences go first?
– bobby
Mar 25 '14 at 8:38
Most relevant to them. What did they ask for in their job posting, and what kind of hints did they drop in any phone conversations? If you know people working there and know what they're looking for, that should be the first thing they see in the letter.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 25 '14 at 8:41
What a messy resume that will be
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 5:35
3
@Horus, the question is asking about the cover letter -- not the resume. These two documents are very different in content and purpose. I would certainly not advocate swapping around the order on a resume!
– jmac
Mar 26 '14 at 6:42
@jmac - my mistake
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 22:54
 |Â
show 1 more comment
So what you're trying to say is most relevant experiences go first?
– bobby
Mar 25 '14 at 8:38
Most relevant to them. What did they ask for in their job posting, and what kind of hints did they drop in any phone conversations? If you know people working there and know what they're looking for, that should be the first thing they see in the letter.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 25 '14 at 8:41
What a messy resume that will be
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 5:35
3
@Horus, the question is asking about the cover letter -- not the resume. These two documents are very different in content and purpose. I would certainly not advocate swapping around the order on a resume!
– jmac
Mar 26 '14 at 6:42
@jmac - my mistake
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 22:54
So what you're trying to say is most relevant experiences go first?
– bobby
Mar 25 '14 at 8:38
So what you're trying to say is most relevant experiences go first?
– bobby
Mar 25 '14 at 8:38
Most relevant to them. What did they ask for in their job posting, and what kind of hints did they drop in any phone conversations? If you know people working there and know what they're looking for, that should be the first thing they see in the letter.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 25 '14 at 8:41
Most relevant to them. What did they ask for in their job posting, and what kind of hints did they drop in any phone conversations? If you know people working there and know what they're looking for, that should be the first thing they see in the letter.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 25 '14 at 8:41
What a messy resume that will be
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 5:35
What a messy resume that will be
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 5:35
3
3
@Horus, the question is asking about the cover letter -- not the resume. These two documents are very different in content and purpose. I would certainly not advocate swapping around the order on a resume!
– jmac
Mar 26 '14 at 6:42
@Horus, the question is asking about the cover letter -- not the resume. These two documents are very different in content and purpose. I would certainly not advocate swapping around the order on a resume!
– jmac
Mar 26 '14 at 6:42
@jmac - my mistake
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 22:54
@jmac - my mistake
– HorusKol
Mar 26 '14 at 22:54
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They should always be listed in order of relevance.
The average recruiter or maanger will not have time to read each resume in detail. At best, they will skip over it. Each resume gets a quick 5-10 second scan. If the manager thinks it's not useful, your resume gets put on the reject pile, even if you are the best person for the job.
So be short, and be highly relevant. As long as you don't lie, it doesn't matter when the experience was. If the recruiter has any questions, they will ask you in the telephone/screening interview. But for that, they must have first read through your resume first, and for that you need a highly relevant resume.
edited Dec 22 '14 at 0:47
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answered Mar 26 '14 at 10:21
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They should always be listed in order of relevance.
The average recruiter or maanger will not have time to read each resume in detail. At best, they will skip over it. Each resume gets a quick 5-10 second scan. If the manager thinks it's not useful, your resume gets put on the reject pile, even if you are the best person for the job.
So be short, and be highly relevant. As long as you don't lie, it doesn't matter when the experience was. If the recruiter has any questions, they will ask you in the telephone/screening interview. But for that, they must have first read through your resume first, and for that you need a highly relevant resume.
edited Dec 22 '14 at 0:47
starsplusplus
1,2741220
answered Mar 26 '14 at 10:21
Shantnu Tiwari
391510
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
They should always be listed in order of relevance.
The average recruiter or maanger will not have time to read each resume in detail. At best, they will skip over it. Each resume gets a quick 5-10 second scan. If the manager thinks it's not useful, your resume gets put on the reject pile, even if you are the best person for the job.
So be short, and be highly relevant. As long as you don't lie, it doesn't matter when the experience was. If the recruiter has any questions, they will ask you in the telephone/screening interview. But for that, they must have first read through your resume first, and for that you need a highly relevant resume.
edited Dec 22 '14 at 0:47
starsplusplus
1,2741220
answered Mar 26 '14 at 10:21
Shantnu Tiwari
391510
They should always be listed in order of relevance.
The average recruiter or maanger will not have time to read each resume in detail. At best, they will skip over it. Each resume gets a quick 5-10 second scan. If the manager thinks it's not useful, your resume gets put on the reject pile, even if you are the best person for the job.
So be short, and be highly relevant. As long as you don't lie, it doesn't matter when the experience was. If the recruiter has any questions, they will ask you in the telephone/screening interview. But for that, they must have first read through your resume first, and for that you need a highly relevant resume.
edited Dec 22 '14 at 0:47
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1,2741220
answered Mar 26 '14 at 10:21
Shantnu Tiwari
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edited Dec 22 '14 at 0:47
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edited Dec 22 '14 at 0:47
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edited Dec 22 '14 at 0:47
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answered Mar 26 '14 at 10:21
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answered Mar 26 '14 at 10:21
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