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Hi There,

hoping for some advice on what to include on my CV.

I studied a bachelor of applied science in physiotherapy. 3years through my 4 year degree i recognized Physiotherapy was not the job for me and started pursuing other interests however I did finish the degree with the intention i would later take on some post graduate study.

I have been working as a sales and stock purchasing analyst for the last 7-8 years in both Sydney and London - focussing heavily on business development within the middle east and far east.

I now have 7 years experience in this one very specific and technical field within the fashion retail industry however have had 3 jobs (plus 1 6 month contract after i relocated to london)

I am concerned it looks patchy

On one hand, the science background and interaction with patients has afforded me a lot of knowledge and skills that i know i draw upon every day. On the other i;m concerned i appear to jump around a lot, (although i have been in this industry for 7 years now)

Should I include physiotherapy on my application? or just put 'bachelor of applied science' on my cv?

Next question - the title of my job is not very well known.
Should I use my existing job title "i.e. merchandiser" - which not many people really knows what that means or does
or should I translate that to layman terms 'sales analyst', inventory planner etc

any advice welcome

thanks
alex

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by Indradeep1click » Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:38 pm
Hi Alex
Feel free to send it to me and I can review and post comments on the resume, if you would like.
I have helped prospects and students in MBA schools work on their resume and having worked with recruiters in consulting and in corporate roles, I can help you in the right direction.
In terms of your question, use the exact title and below it explain (in italics) what the title means. You should put down exactly what you did and studied. Explain the "uncommon" bits elsewhere or in a seperate section on your resume,
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by Jon@Admissionado » Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:47 am
alexandratheodosi wrote:Hi There,

hoping for some advice on what to include on my CV.

I studied a bachelor of applied science in physiotherapy. 3years through my 4 year degree i recognized Physiotherapy was not the job for me and started pursuing other interests however I did finish the degree with the intention i would later take on some post graduate study.

I have been working as a sales and stock purchasing analyst for the last 7-8 years in both Sydney and London - focussing heavily on business development within the middle east and far east.

I now have 7 years experience in this one very specific and technical field within the fashion retail industry however have had 3 jobs (plus 1 6 month contract after i relocated to london)

I am concerned it looks patchy

On one hand, the science background and interaction with patients has afforded me a lot of knowledge and skills that i know i draw upon every day. On the other i;m concerned i appear to jump around a lot, (although i have been in this industry for 7 years now)

Should I include physiotherapy on my application? or just put 'bachelor of applied science' on my cv?

Next question - the title of my job is not very well known.
Should I use my existing job title "i.e. merchandiser" - which not many people really knows what that means or does
or should I translate that to layman terms 'sales analyst', inventory planner etc

any advice welcome

thanks
alex
Alex, right now you are writing in hypotheticals. It's hard to say without having the concrete Resume in hand, but I think the answer is: that you include any and all detail that is relevant to your application. Meaning if you are concerned people won't know what something means, you explain it, either through a description, or through examples, and so on. And everything you do is potentially relevant, but you should also actively take your goals into consideration, as they are the reason why you are applying to an MBA in the first place.

I hope this help, and if you have any other questions, feel free to write,
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