CV Question regarding languages and military service
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I have two questions.
- Where should I include my military service (compulsory in my country) on the CV. Would you put it under work experience?
- Should I include so-called "dead" languages (ie. Latin) as a language. I studied it at school but for obvious reasons cannot speak it.
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I have two questions.
- Where should I include my military service (compulsory in my country) on the CV. Would you put it under work experience?
- Should I include so-called "dead" languages (ie. Latin) as a language. I studied it at school but for obvious reasons cannot speak it.
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What would be the obvious reason you can't speak it? If you're listing it as a language I would expect that you can.
– SaggingRufus
23 hours ago
you are supposed to translate texts but almost noone speaks it fluently apart from some monks in Italy. I am just not sure about. I picked it instead of learning French/Russian which were the other 2 choices. So I really studied it but cannot converse in the language
– Chris
23 hours ago
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A CV is a way to show, through your previous activities that you are skilled for the job you're applying to. So list all experiences/skills relevant for the job, nothing more. Have your military service made you fitter for the job? I guess so (learning how to obey hierarchy, manage people, be reliable/on time…), so list it. But if not, don't. Idem for Latin.
– ebosi
22 hours ago
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I have two questions.
- Where should I include my military service (compulsory in my country) on the CV. Would you put it under work experience?
- Should I include so-called "dead" languages (ie. Latin) as a language. I studied it at school but for obvious reasons cannot speak it.
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I have two questions.
- Where should I include my military service (compulsory in my country) on the CV. Would you put it under work experience?
- Should I include so-called "dead" languages (ie. Latin) as a language. I studied it at school but for obvious reasons cannot speak it.
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What would be the obvious reason you can't speak it? If you're listing it as a language I would expect that you can.
– SaggingRufus
23 hours ago
you are supposed to translate texts but almost noone speaks it fluently apart from some monks in Italy. I am just not sure about. I picked it instead of learning French/Russian which were the other 2 choices. So I really studied it but cannot converse in the language
– Chris
23 hours ago
1
A CV is a way to show, through your previous activities that you are skilled for the job you're applying to. So list all experiences/skills relevant for the job, nothing more. Have your military service made you fitter for the job? I guess so (learning how to obey hierarchy, manage people, be reliable/on time…), so list it. But if not, don't. Idem for Latin.
– ebosi
22 hours ago
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What would be the obvious reason you can't speak it? If you're listing it as a language I would expect that you can.
– SaggingRufus
23 hours ago
you are supposed to translate texts but almost noone speaks it fluently apart from some monks in Italy. I am just not sure about. I picked it instead of learning French/Russian which were the other 2 choices. So I really studied it but cannot converse in the language
– Chris
23 hours ago
1
A CV is a way to show, through your previous activities that you are skilled for the job you're applying to. So list all experiences/skills relevant for the job, nothing more. Have your military service made you fitter for the job? I guess so (learning how to obey hierarchy, manage people, be reliable/on time…), so list it. But if not, don't. Idem for Latin.
– ebosi
22 hours ago
What would be the obvious reason you can't speak it? If you're listing it as a language I would expect that you can.
– SaggingRufus
23 hours ago
What would be the obvious reason you can't speak it? If you're listing it as a language I would expect that you can.
– SaggingRufus
23 hours ago
you are supposed to translate texts but almost noone speaks it fluently apart from some monks in Italy. I am just not sure about. I picked it instead of learning French/Russian which were the other 2 choices. So I really studied it but cannot converse in the language
– Chris
23 hours ago
you are supposed to translate texts but almost noone speaks it fluently apart from some monks in Italy. I am just not sure about. I picked it instead of learning French/Russian which were the other 2 choices. So I really studied it but cannot converse in the language
– Chris
23 hours ago
1
1
A CV is a way to show, through your previous activities that you are skilled for the job you're applying to. So list all experiences/skills relevant for the job, nothing more. Have your military service made you fitter for the job? I guess so (learning how to obey hierarchy, manage people, be reliable/on time…), so list it. But if not, don't. Idem for Latin.
– ebosi
22 hours ago
A CV is a way to show, through your previous activities that you are skilled for the job you're applying to. So list all experiences/skills relevant for the job, nothing more. Have your military service made you fitter for the job? I guess so (learning how to obey hierarchy, manage people, be reliable/on time…), so list it. But if not, don't. Idem for Latin.
– ebosi
22 hours ago
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List the military experience chronologically, highlighting relevant experience while there, list the language under "additional skills", but only if relevant.
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Richard U
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+1 presumably the OP got paid for it so it's a job, just a slightly less dangerous one than working in an office :)
– motosubatsu
yesterday
I might also add knowing a dead language is rarely relevant when job hunting as it adds no benefit to the company.
– SaggingRufus
23 hours ago
3
@SaggingRufus knowledge of a classic language tends to correlate with an overall educational sophistication and curiosity which can be of benefit. And these do still have modern relevance from time to time.
– Chris Stratton
23 hours ago
@ChrisStratton At least in the UK, knowledge of a classical language correlates with nothing more than going to a posh school.
– Philip Kendall
22 hours ago
1
Scientia est potentia
– Richard U
20 hours ago
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Military service shows you have learnt discipline, organisational skills, teamwork and many other virtues that are transferable to other fields. Absolutely mention it.
Latin shows good education so if you're in any kind of intellectual field (ie anything that requires a university degree or higher) definitely put it in.
answered 19 hours ago
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1) No. Or better, you just need to write something like "military service completed" since the risk for the employer is that he hire you and after a couple of months (or more) you need to leave to your military duty. In Italy we had the same problem and in the CV we simply add the phrase to state we are done with our military duty (one year at the time). Eventually you can add where and with which posting.
2) No, this should be clear from the school you attended on your CV unless you studied it as hobby, but it is not the case. Again, in Italy if you write on your CV that you attended a scientific high school ("Liceo scientifico" in Italian) is implicit that you studied Latin.
I used Italy as example since I am Italian, but I suppose that every employer of your country know what you study in school and, since it is compulsory, that you need to do you military duty at some point in life, normally just after the school.
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3 Answers
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up vote
6
down vote
List the military experience chronologically, highlighting relevant experience while there, list the language under "additional skills", but only if relevant.
answered yesterday
Richard U
80.7k59206322
+1 presumably the OP got paid for it so it's a job, just a slightly less dangerous one than working in an office :)
– motosubatsu
yesterday
I might also add knowing a dead language is rarely relevant when job hunting as it adds no benefit to the company.
– SaggingRufus
23 hours ago
3
@SaggingRufus knowledge of a classic language tends to correlate with an overall educational sophistication and curiosity which can be of benefit. And these do still have modern relevance from time to time.
– Chris Stratton
23 hours ago
@ChrisStratton At least in the UK, knowledge of a classical language correlates with nothing more than going to a posh school.
– Philip Kendall
22 hours ago
1
Scientia est potentia
– Richard U
20 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
up vote
6
down vote
List the military experience chronologically, highlighting relevant experience while there, list the language under "additional skills", but only if relevant.
answered yesterday
Richard U
80.7k59206322
+1 presumably the OP got paid for it so it's a job, just a slightly less dangerous one than working in an office :)
– motosubatsu
yesterday
I might also add knowing a dead language is rarely relevant when job hunting as it adds no benefit to the company.
– SaggingRufus
23 hours ago
3
@SaggingRufus knowledge of a classic language tends to correlate with an overall educational sophistication and curiosity which can be of benefit. And these do still have modern relevance from time to time.
– Chris Stratton
23 hours ago
@ChrisStratton At least in the UK, knowledge of a classical language correlates with nothing more than going to a posh school.
– Philip Kendall
22 hours ago
1
Scientia est potentia
– Richard U
20 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
up vote
6
down vote
up vote
6
down vote
List the military experience chronologically, highlighting relevant experience while there, list the language under "additional skills", but only if relevant.
answered yesterday
Richard U
80.7k59206322
List the military experience chronologically, highlighting relevant experience while there, list the language under "additional skills", but only if relevant.
answered yesterday
Richard U
80.7k59206322
answered yesterday
Richard U
80.7k59206322
answered yesterday
Richard U
80.7k59206322
answered yesterday
Richard U
80.7k59206322
80.7k59206322
+1 presumably the OP got paid for it so it's a job, just a slightly less dangerous one than working in an office :)
– motosubatsu
yesterday
I might also add knowing a dead language is rarely relevant when job hunting as it adds no benefit to the company.
– SaggingRufus
23 hours ago
3
@SaggingRufus knowledge of a classic language tends to correlate with an overall educational sophistication and curiosity which can be of benefit. And these do still have modern relevance from time to time.
– Chris Stratton
23 hours ago
@ChrisStratton At least in the UK, knowledge of a classical language correlates with nothing more than going to a posh school.
– Philip Kendall
22 hours ago
1
Scientia est potentia
– Richard U
20 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
+1 presumably the OP got paid for it so it's a job, just a slightly less dangerous one than working in an office :)
– motosubatsu
yesterday
I might also add knowing a dead language is rarely relevant when job hunting as it adds no benefit to the company.
– SaggingRufus
23 hours ago
3
@SaggingRufus knowledge of a classic language tends to correlate with an overall educational sophistication and curiosity which can be of benefit. And these do still have modern relevance from time to time.
– Chris Stratton
23 hours ago
@ChrisStratton At least in the UK, knowledge of a classical language correlates with nothing more than going to a posh school.
– Philip Kendall
22 hours ago
1
Scientia est potentia
– Richard U
20 hours ago
+1 presumably the OP got paid for it so it's a job, just a slightly less dangerous one than working in an office :)
– motosubatsu
yesterday
+1 presumably the OP got paid for it so it's a job, just a slightly less dangerous one than working in an office :)
– motosubatsu
yesterday
I might also add knowing a dead language is rarely relevant when job hunting as it adds no benefit to the company.
– SaggingRufus
23 hours ago
I might also add knowing a dead language is rarely relevant when job hunting as it adds no benefit to the company.
– SaggingRufus
23 hours ago
3
3
@SaggingRufus knowledge of a classic language tends to correlate with an overall educational sophistication and curiosity which can be of benefit. And these do still have modern relevance from time to time.
– Chris Stratton
23 hours ago
@SaggingRufus knowledge of a classic language tends to correlate with an overall educational sophistication and curiosity which can be of benefit. And these do still have modern relevance from time to time.
– Chris Stratton
23 hours ago
@ChrisStratton At least in the UK, knowledge of a classical language correlates with nothing more than going to a posh school.
– Philip Kendall
22 hours ago
@ChrisStratton At least in the UK, knowledge of a classical language correlates with nothing more than going to a posh school.
– Philip Kendall
22 hours ago
1
1
Scientia est potentia
– Richard U
20 hours ago
Scientia est potentia
– Richard U
20 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
up vote
2
down vote
Military service shows you have learnt discipline, organisational skills, teamwork and many other virtues that are transferable to other fields. Absolutely mention it.
Latin shows good education so if you're in any kind of intellectual field (ie anything that requires a university degree or higher) definitely put it in.
answered 19 hours ago
solarflare
5,01411231
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Military service shows you have learnt discipline, organisational skills, teamwork and many other virtues that are transferable to other fields. Absolutely mention it.
Latin shows good education so if you're in any kind of intellectual field (ie anything that requires a university degree or higher) definitely put it in.
answered 19 hours ago
solarflare
5,01411231
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Military service shows you have learnt discipline, organisational skills, teamwork and many other virtues that are transferable to other fields. Absolutely mention it.
Latin shows good education so if you're in any kind of intellectual field (ie anything that requires a university degree or higher) definitely put it in.
answered 19 hours ago
solarflare
5,01411231
Military service shows you have learnt discipline, organisational skills, teamwork and many other virtues that are transferable to other fields. Absolutely mention it.
Latin shows good education so if you're in any kind of intellectual field (ie anything that requires a university degree or higher) definitely put it in.
answered 19 hours ago
solarflare
5,01411231
answered 19 hours ago
solarflare
5,01411231
answered 19 hours ago
solarflare
5,01411231
answered 19 hours ago
solarflare
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5,01411231
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1) No. Or better, you just need to write something like "military service completed" since the risk for the employer is that he hire you and after a couple of months (or more) you need to leave to your military duty. In Italy we had the same problem and in the CV we simply add the phrase to state we are done with our military duty (one year at the time). Eventually you can add where and with which posting.
2) No, this should be clear from the school you attended on your CV unless you studied it as hobby, but it is not the case. Again, in Italy if you write on your CV that you attended a scientific high school ("Liceo scientifico" in Italian) is implicit that you studied Latin.
I used Italy as example since I am Italian, but I suppose that every employer of your country know what you study in school and, since it is compulsory, that you need to do you military duty at some point in life, normally just after the school.
answered 2 hours ago
Gianluca
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1) No. Or better, you just need to write something like "military service completed" since the risk for the employer is that he hire you and after a couple of months (or more) you need to leave to your military duty. In Italy we had the same problem and in the CV we simply add the phrase to state we are done with our military duty (one year at the time). Eventually you can add where and with which posting.
2) No, this should be clear from the school you attended on your CV unless you studied it as hobby, but it is not the case. Again, in Italy if you write on your CV that you attended a scientific high school ("Liceo scientifico" in Italian) is implicit that you studied Latin.
I used Italy as example since I am Italian, but I suppose that every employer of your country know what you study in school and, since it is compulsory, that you need to do you military duty at some point in life, normally just after the school.
answered 2 hours ago
Gianluca
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1) No. Or better, you just need to write something like "military service completed" since the risk for the employer is that he hire you and after a couple of months (or more) you need to leave to your military duty. In Italy we had the same problem and in the CV we simply add the phrase to state we are done with our military duty (one year at the time). Eventually you can add where and with which posting.
2) No, this should be clear from the school you attended on your CV unless you studied it as hobby, but it is not the case. Again, in Italy if you write on your CV that you attended a scientific high school ("Liceo scientifico" in Italian) is implicit that you studied Latin.
I used Italy as example since I am Italian, but I suppose that every employer of your country know what you study in school and, since it is compulsory, that you need to do you military duty at some point in life, normally just after the school.
answered 2 hours ago
Gianluca
36418
1) No. Or better, you just need to write something like "military service completed" since the risk for the employer is that he hire you and after a couple of months (or more) you need to leave to your military duty. In Italy we had the same problem and in the CV we simply add the phrase to state we are done with our military duty (one year at the time). Eventually you can add where and with which posting.
2) No, this should be clear from the school you attended on your CV unless you studied it as hobby, but it is not the case. Again, in Italy if you write on your CV that you attended a scientific high school ("Liceo scientifico" in Italian) is implicit that you studied Latin.
I used Italy as example since I am Italian, but I suppose that every employer of your country know what you study in school and, since it is compulsory, that you need to do you military duty at some point in life, normally just after the school.
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What would be the obvious reason you can't speak it? If you're listing it as a language I would expect that you can.
– SaggingRufus
23 hours ago
you are supposed to translate texts but almost noone speaks it fluently apart from some monks in Italy. I am just not sure about. I picked it instead of learning French/Russian which were the other 2 choices. So I really studied it but cannot converse in the language
– Chris
23 hours ago
1
A CV is a way to show, through your previous activities that you are skilled for the job you're applying to. So list all experiences/skills relevant for the job, nothing more. Have your military service made you fitter for the job? I guess so (learning how to obey hierarchy, manage people, be reliable/on time…), so list it. But if not, don't. Idem for Latin.
– ebosi
22 hours ago