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I started in a Company 5 years ago as a Service desk operative. Although I had a lot of experience in computer administration for many years, I was out of the "computer workplace" during college (fine art degree!) and a few years after.
Due to my experience I rose up through the company quickly, and am now system administrator and Service team supervisor. The company is small, and don't "do" Job titles as such, although technical analyst is written on my contract.
My question is, given that my role within the company has changed so dramatically, should I represent this as two separate entries on my CV (under work experience), or should I combine them into one, I would ideally like to show my progression, but I am worried someone speed reading the CV will see "service desk" and bin it instantly.
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asked Aug 4 '12 at 10:37
Rqomey
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I started in a Company 5 years ago as a Service desk operative. Although I had a lot of experience in computer administration for many years, I was out of the "computer workplace" during college (fine art degree!) and a few years after.
Due to my experience I rose up through the company quickly, and am now system administrator and Service team supervisor. The company is small, and don't "do" Job titles as such, although technical analyst is written on my contract.
My question is, given that my role within the company has changed so dramatically, should I represent this as two separate entries on my CV (under work experience), or should I combine them into one, I would ideally like to show my progression, but I am worried someone speed reading the CV will see "service desk" and bin it instantly.
applications cv
asked Aug 4 '12 at 10:37
Rqomey
23838
possible duplicate of How should I list a company where I worked two positions over the years?
– jmac
Aug 5 '13 at 7:22
@jmac this one has been around for a year and gathered answers, generally you close the newer ones as duplicates of this, not vice versa! :P
– Rhys
Aug 5 '13 at 9:15
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up vote
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up vote
27
down vote
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I started in a Company 5 years ago as a Service desk operative. Although I had a lot of experience in computer administration for many years, I was out of the "computer workplace" during college (fine art degree!) and a few years after.
Due to my experience I rose up through the company quickly, and am now system administrator and Service team supervisor. The company is small, and don't "do" Job titles as such, although technical analyst is written on my contract.
My question is, given that my role within the company has changed so dramatically, should I represent this as two separate entries on my CV (under work experience), or should I combine them into one, I would ideally like to show my progression, but I am worried someone speed reading the CV will see "service desk" and bin it instantly.
applications cv
asked Aug 4 '12 at 10:37
Rqomey
23838
I started in a Company 5 years ago as a Service desk operative. Although I had a lot of experience in computer administration for many years, I was out of the "computer workplace" during college (fine art degree!) and a few years after.
Due to my experience I rose up through the company quickly, and am now system administrator and Service team supervisor. The company is small, and don't "do" Job titles as such, although technical analyst is written on my contract.
My question is, given that my role within the company has changed so dramatically, should I represent this as two separate entries on my CV (under work experience), or should I combine them into one, I would ideally like to show my progression, but I am worried someone speed reading the CV will see "service desk" and bin it instantly.
applications cv
asked Aug 4 '12 at 10:37
Rqomey
23838
asked Aug 4 '12 at 10:37
Rqomey
23838
asked Aug 4 '12 at 10:37
Rqomey
23838
asked Aug 4 '12 at 10:37
Rqomey
23838
23838
possible duplicate of How should I list a company where I worked two positions over the years?
– jmac
Aug 5 '13 at 7:22
@jmac this one has been around for a year and gathered answers, generally you close the newer ones as duplicates of this, not vice versa! :P
– Rhys
Aug 5 '13 at 9:15
add a comment |Â
possible duplicate of How should I list a company where I worked two positions over the years?
– jmac
Aug 5 '13 at 7:22
@jmac this one has been around for a year and gathered answers, generally you close the newer ones as duplicates of this, not vice versa! :P
– Rhys
Aug 5 '13 at 9:15
possible duplicate of How should I list a company where I worked two positions over the years?
– jmac
Aug 5 '13 at 7:22
possible duplicate of How should I list a company where I worked two positions over the years?
– jmac
Aug 5 '13 at 7:22
@jmac this one has been around for a year and gathered answers, generally you close the newer ones as duplicates of this, not vice versa! :P
– Rhys
Aug 5 '13 at 9:15
@jmac this one has been around for a year and gathered answers, generally you close the newer ones as duplicates of this, not vice versa! :P
– Rhys
Aug 5 '13 at 9:15
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To show you progression, you can list all of the different positions in reverse order, under one company.
This will put your latest role first, and the service desk role last for this entry - it will certainly show career progression, in particular within the company.
Rising through the ranks is a great way to show career progression, and you have a very good opportunity to shine a light on how much you have progressed. Listing each separate position along-side with the length of time you held it and the distinct responsibilities. You can end each section with "Promoted to XXX, due to the following skills/competencies" (though that might be over egging it).
answered Aug 4 '12 at 10:43
Oded
21.1k57597
That's a great idea! The issue I will have is "length of time", as it is a small company, often I end up responsible for everything, but there were key moments of progression I suppose (must start searching my memory).
– Rqomey
Aug 4 '12 at 10:49
@Roomey - If you do have an HR department that tracks pay raises and titles, this can help.
– Oded
Aug 4 '12 at 10:51
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up vote
20
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Just break things down into subheadings.
Company A
Senior Widget Wrangler (2010-present)
Description...
Widget Wrangler (2008-2010)
Description...
Company B
Help Desk Operative (2007-2008)
Description...
answered Aug 5 '12 at 0:16
Carson63000
7,1712748
5
Thanks Carson, in the end my formatting ended up very like this.... but the real question is... how did you know I'm a senior widget wrangler?!?
– Rqomey
Aug 6 '12 at 18:30
5
@Roomey: this just struck me as the sort of issue a Senior Widget Wrangler would be likely to face in his career. :-)
– Carson63000
Aug 7 '12 at 4:35
@Roomey - If I had a question I would contact your current supervisor if it was listed. How do you know anyone is anything?
– Ramhound
Aug 7 '12 at 11:35
@Ramhound It is a family company, and my supervisor is a member of the family. I'll leave it at that
– Rqomey
Aug 7 '12 at 13:01
Hey Carson, just doing some cleanup and this popped up on my radar. Any chance you could expand your answer to explain why this is the right answer rather than how you would personally put it on your resume? That would greatly improve the answer. Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Mar 3 '14 at 8:20
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
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Listed the positions separately and with the headings (font, style, size) looking like others resumes different companies.
For the more recent, technical positions list this first and also break this position down (with sub-headings) for projects. For example;
- Installed new servers with....[details]
- Streamlined 3 separate tracking sysems into one....
Maintained user registrations system 24x7...
etc.
answered Aug 4 '12 at 12:55
Michael Durrant
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3 Answers
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active
oldest
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
26
down vote
accepted
To show you progression, you can list all of the different positions in reverse order, under one company.
This will put your latest role first, and the service desk role last for this entry - it will certainly show career progression, in particular within the company.
Rising through the ranks is a great way to show career progression, and you have a very good opportunity to shine a light on how much you have progressed. Listing each separate position along-side with the length of time you held it and the distinct responsibilities. You can end each section with "Promoted to XXX, due to the following skills/competencies" (though that might be over egging it).
answered Aug 4 '12 at 10:43
Oded
21.1k57597
That's a great idea! The issue I will have is "length of time", as it is a small company, often I end up responsible for everything, but there were key moments of progression I suppose (must start searching my memory).
– Rqomey
Aug 4 '12 at 10:49
@Roomey - If you do have an HR department that tracks pay raises and titles, this can help.
– Oded
Aug 4 '12 at 10:51
add a comment |Â
up vote
26
down vote
accepted
To show you progression, you can list all of the different positions in reverse order, under one company.
This will put your latest role first, and the service desk role last for this entry - it will certainly show career progression, in particular within the company.
Rising through the ranks is a great way to show career progression, and you have a very good opportunity to shine a light on how much you have progressed. Listing each separate position along-side with the length of time you held it and the distinct responsibilities. You can end each section with "Promoted to XXX, due to the following skills/competencies" (though that might be over egging it).
answered Aug 4 '12 at 10:43
Oded
21.1k57597
That's a great idea! The issue I will have is "length of time", as it is a small company, often I end up responsible for everything, but there were key moments of progression I suppose (must start searching my memory).
– Rqomey
Aug 4 '12 at 10:49
@Roomey - If you do have an HR department that tracks pay raises and titles, this can help.
– Oded
Aug 4 '12 at 10:51
add a comment |Â
up vote
26
down vote
accepted
up vote
26
down vote
accepted
To show you progression, you can list all of the different positions in reverse order, under one company.
This will put your latest role first, and the service desk role last for this entry - it will certainly show career progression, in particular within the company.
Rising through the ranks is a great way to show career progression, and you have a very good opportunity to shine a light on how much you have progressed. Listing each separate position along-side with the length of time you held it and the distinct responsibilities. You can end each section with "Promoted to XXX, due to the following skills/competencies" (though that might be over egging it).
answered Aug 4 '12 at 10:43
Oded
21.1k57597
To show you progression, you can list all of the different positions in reverse order, under one company.
This will put your latest role first, and the service desk role last for this entry - it will certainly show career progression, in particular within the company.
Rising through the ranks is a great way to show career progression, and you have a very good opportunity to shine a light on how much you have progressed. Listing each separate position along-side with the length of time you held it and the distinct responsibilities. You can end each section with "Promoted to XXX, due to the following skills/competencies" (though that might be over egging it).
answered Aug 4 '12 at 10:43
Oded
21.1k57597
answered Aug 4 '12 at 10:43
Oded
21.1k57597
answered Aug 4 '12 at 10:43
Oded
21.1k57597
answered Aug 4 '12 at 10:43
Oded
21.1k57597
21.1k57597
That's a great idea! The issue I will have is "length of time", as it is a small company, often I end up responsible for everything, but there were key moments of progression I suppose (must start searching my memory).
– Rqomey
Aug 4 '12 at 10:49
@Roomey - If you do have an HR department that tracks pay raises and titles, this can help.
– Oded
Aug 4 '12 at 10:51
add a comment |Â
That's a great idea! The issue I will have is "length of time", as it is a small company, often I end up responsible for everything, but there were key moments of progression I suppose (must start searching my memory).
– Rqomey
Aug 4 '12 at 10:49
@Roomey - If you do have an HR department that tracks pay raises and titles, this can help.
– Oded
Aug 4 '12 at 10:51
That's a great idea! The issue I will have is "length of time", as it is a small company, often I end up responsible for everything, but there were key moments of progression I suppose (must start searching my memory).
– Rqomey
Aug 4 '12 at 10:49
That's a great idea! The issue I will have is "length of time", as it is a small company, often I end up responsible for everything, but there were key moments of progression I suppose (must start searching my memory).
– Rqomey
Aug 4 '12 at 10:49
@Roomey - If you do have an HR department that tracks pay raises and titles, this can help.
– Oded
Aug 4 '12 at 10:51
@Roomey - If you do have an HR department that tracks pay raises and titles, this can help.
– Oded
Aug 4 '12 at 10:51
add a comment |Â
up vote
20
down vote
Just break things down into subheadings.
Company A
Senior Widget Wrangler (2010-present)
Description...
Widget Wrangler (2008-2010)
Description...
Company B
Help Desk Operative (2007-2008)
Description...
answered Aug 5 '12 at 0:16
Carson63000
7,1712748
5
Thanks Carson, in the end my formatting ended up very like this.... but the real question is... how did you know I'm a senior widget wrangler?!?
– Rqomey
Aug 6 '12 at 18:30
5
@Roomey: this just struck me as the sort of issue a Senior Widget Wrangler would be likely to face in his career. :-)
– Carson63000
Aug 7 '12 at 4:35
@Roomey - If I had a question I would contact your current supervisor if it was listed. How do you know anyone is anything?
– Ramhound
Aug 7 '12 at 11:35
@Ramhound It is a family company, and my supervisor is a member of the family. I'll leave it at that
– Rqomey
Aug 7 '12 at 13:01
Hey Carson, just doing some cleanup and this popped up on my radar. Any chance you could expand your answer to explain why this is the right answer rather than how you would personally put it on your resume? That would greatly improve the answer. Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Mar 3 '14 at 8:20
add a comment |Â
up vote
20
down vote
Just break things down into subheadings.
Company A
Senior Widget Wrangler (2010-present)
Description...
Widget Wrangler (2008-2010)
Description...
Company B
Help Desk Operative (2007-2008)
Description...
answered Aug 5 '12 at 0:16
Carson63000
7,1712748
5
Thanks Carson, in the end my formatting ended up very like this.... but the real question is... how did you know I'm a senior widget wrangler?!?
– Rqomey
Aug 6 '12 at 18:30
5
@Roomey: this just struck me as the sort of issue a Senior Widget Wrangler would be likely to face in his career. :-)
– Carson63000
Aug 7 '12 at 4:35
@Roomey - If I had a question I would contact your current supervisor if it was listed. How do you know anyone is anything?
– Ramhound
Aug 7 '12 at 11:35
@Ramhound It is a family company, and my supervisor is a member of the family. I'll leave it at that
– Rqomey
Aug 7 '12 at 13:01
Hey Carson, just doing some cleanup and this popped up on my radar. Any chance you could expand your answer to explain why this is the right answer rather than how you would personally put it on your resume? That would greatly improve the answer. Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Mar 3 '14 at 8:20
add a comment |Â
up vote
20
down vote
up vote
20
down vote
Just break things down into subheadings.
Company A
Senior Widget Wrangler (2010-present)
Description...
Widget Wrangler (2008-2010)
Description...
Company B
Help Desk Operative (2007-2008)
Description...
answered Aug 5 '12 at 0:16
Carson63000
7,1712748
Just break things down into subheadings.
Company A
Senior Widget Wrangler (2010-present)
Description...
Widget Wrangler (2008-2010)
Description...
Company B
Help Desk Operative (2007-2008)
Description...
answered Aug 5 '12 at 0:16
Carson63000
7,1712748
answered Aug 5 '12 at 0:16
Carson63000
7,1712748
answered Aug 5 '12 at 0:16
Carson63000
7,1712748
answered Aug 5 '12 at 0:16
Carson63000
7,1712748
7,1712748
5
Thanks Carson, in the end my formatting ended up very like this.... but the real question is... how did you know I'm a senior widget wrangler?!?
– Rqomey
Aug 6 '12 at 18:30
5
@Roomey: this just struck me as the sort of issue a Senior Widget Wrangler would be likely to face in his career. :-)
– Carson63000
Aug 7 '12 at 4:35
@Roomey - If I had a question I would contact your current supervisor if it was listed. How do you know anyone is anything?
– Ramhound
Aug 7 '12 at 11:35
@Ramhound It is a family company, and my supervisor is a member of the family. I'll leave it at that
– Rqomey
Aug 7 '12 at 13:01
Hey Carson, just doing some cleanup and this popped up on my radar. Any chance you could expand your answer to explain why this is the right answer rather than how you would personally put it on your resume? That would greatly improve the answer. Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Mar 3 '14 at 8:20
add a comment |Â
5
Thanks Carson, in the end my formatting ended up very like this.... but the real question is... how did you know I'm a senior widget wrangler?!?
– Rqomey
Aug 6 '12 at 18:30
5
@Roomey: this just struck me as the sort of issue a Senior Widget Wrangler would be likely to face in his career. :-)
– Carson63000
Aug 7 '12 at 4:35
@Roomey - If I had a question I would contact your current supervisor if it was listed. How do you know anyone is anything?
– Ramhound
Aug 7 '12 at 11:35
@Ramhound It is a family company, and my supervisor is a member of the family. I'll leave it at that
– Rqomey
Aug 7 '12 at 13:01
Hey Carson, just doing some cleanup and this popped up on my radar. Any chance you could expand your answer to explain why this is the right answer rather than how you would personally put it on your resume? That would greatly improve the answer. Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Mar 3 '14 at 8:20
5
5
Thanks Carson, in the end my formatting ended up very like this.... but the real question is... how did you know I'm a senior widget wrangler?!?
– Rqomey
Aug 6 '12 at 18:30
Thanks Carson, in the end my formatting ended up very like this.... but the real question is... how did you know I'm a senior widget wrangler?!?
– Rqomey
Aug 6 '12 at 18:30
5
5
@Roomey: this just struck me as the sort of issue a Senior Widget Wrangler would be likely to face in his career. :-)
– Carson63000
Aug 7 '12 at 4:35
@Roomey: this just struck me as the sort of issue a Senior Widget Wrangler would be likely to face in his career. :-)
– Carson63000
Aug 7 '12 at 4:35
@Roomey - If I had a question I would contact your current supervisor if it was listed. How do you know anyone is anything?
– Ramhound
Aug 7 '12 at 11:35
@Roomey - If I had a question I would contact your current supervisor if it was listed. How do you know anyone is anything?
– Ramhound
Aug 7 '12 at 11:35
@Ramhound It is a family company, and my supervisor is a member of the family. I'll leave it at that
– Rqomey
Aug 7 '12 at 13:01
@Ramhound It is a family company, and my supervisor is a member of the family. I'll leave it at that
– Rqomey
Aug 7 '12 at 13:01
Hey Carson, just doing some cleanup and this popped up on my radar. Any chance you could expand your answer to explain why this is the right answer rather than how you would personally put it on your resume? That would greatly improve the answer. Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Mar 3 '14 at 8:20
Hey Carson, just doing some cleanup and this popped up on my radar. Any chance you could expand your answer to explain why this is the right answer rather than how you would personally put it on your resume? That would greatly improve the answer. Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Mar 3 '14 at 8:20
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Listed the positions separately and with the headings (font, style, size) looking like others resumes different companies.
For the more recent, technical positions list this first and also break this position down (with sub-headings) for projects. For example;
- Installed new servers with....[details]
- Streamlined 3 separate tracking sysems into one....
Maintained user registrations system 24x7...
etc.
answered Aug 4 '12 at 12:55
Michael Durrant
9,68122856
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Listed the positions separately and with the headings (font, style, size) looking like others resumes different companies.
For the more recent, technical positions list this first and also break this position down (with sub-headings) for projects. For example;
- Installed new servers with....[details]
- Streamlined 3 separate tracking sysems into one....
Maintained user registrations system 24x7...
etc.
answered Aug 4 '12 at 12:55
Michael Durrant
9,68122856
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Listed the positions separately and with the headings (font, style, size) looking like others resumes different companies.
For the more recent, technical positions list this first and also break this position down (with sub-headings) for projects. For example;
- Installed new servers with....[details]
- Streamlined 3 separate tracking sysems into one....
Maintained user registrations system 24x7...
etc.
answered Aug 4 '12 at 12:55
Michael Durrant
9,68122856
Listed the positions separately and with the headings (font, style, size) looking like others resumes different companies.
For the more recent, technical positions list this first and also break this position down (with sub-headings) for projects. For example;
- Installed new servers with....[details]
- Streamlined 3 separate tracking sysems into one....
Maintained user registrations system 24x7...
etc.
answered Aug 4 '12 at 12:55
Michael Durrant
9,68122856
answered Aug 4 '12 at 12:55
Michael Durrant
9,68122856
answered Aug 4 '12 at 12:55
Michael Durrant
9,68122856
answered Aug 4 '12 at 12:55
Michael Durrant
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9,68122856
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possible duplicate of How should I list a company where I worked two positions over the years?
– jmac
Aug 5 '13 at 7:22
@jmac this one has been around for a year and gathered answers, generally you close the newer ones as duplicates of this, not vice versa! :P
– Rhys
Aug 5 '13 at 9:15