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What to include in Work Experience on applications

Ricimer25

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  • Nov 14, 2024
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    Hi all,

    I was hoping someone could advise me on what to include in the work experience section of the application. I have worked in 2 different full-time roles since graduation. Naturally, this is the main component of my work experience answers. I had also previously done some legal work experience, and I include this as it's directly relevant.

    However, there are a couple of other non-law internships that I had undertaken while at school/university. I figured they might come across as superfluous compared to my actual full-time roles, and the little legal work experience I have. However, I'm having second thoughts, and was wondering if it's worth including them in the work experience section after all?

    Thanks!
     

    Gday33

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    Apr 21, 2024
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    Put in all of your work experience, focussing on what your tasks were and what skills you developed as a result - it doesn’t all have to be ‘legal’ as you’ll need many soft skills to work in an office :) good luck!
     
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