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Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:43 pm
by satriales
Basically I started a computer science degree last year and I failed a few of my exams. One of the maths exams was worth 1/3rd of the whole course and so it had a big impact on my overall mark and it meant that I have to do my resits next summer instead of last month when everyone else was doing them, which basically means I have a year off and I need to get a full-time job to pay my bills.
I'm writing my CV now and I don't know how to explain only being at university for one year. I intend to sit my exams in the summer and so hopefully I can carry on with university next year, but I don't want to say that as no one will give me a job if they know I'm going to quit in a year. I also don't want to say that I failed my 1st year and dropped out as that will also make me look bad.
What should I write on my CV?
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:13 pm
by Fatal Exception
That you're a quiter.
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:19 pm
by Xeno
You have to mention that year because?
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:22 pm
by satriales
Xeno wrote:You have to mention that year because?
It was last year. I can't just pretend I've done nothing for the last year and if I tell them the truth that I am going back to uni next year then I'll never get a job.
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:27 pm
by aayl1
"Uni wasn't for me. I'm looking for something more fulfilling and rewarding, which I feel this position offers".
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:09 pm
by Roonmastor
aaronayl1 wrote:"Uni wasn't for me. I'm looking for something more fulfilling and rewarding, which I feel this position offers".
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:46 pm
by Oh Teh Noes
Fatal Exception wrote:That you're a quiter.
You don't want to tell them you can't spell simple words, so don't put that.
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:48 pm
by Dual
Oh Teh Noes wrote:Fatal Exception wrote:That you're a quiter.
You don't want to tell them you can't spell simple words, so don't put that.
Oh The Noes.
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:10 pm
by Shadow
You could say you got kicked out over an... incident, that what you and the university considered to be appropriate behaviour were poles apart.
The Fascists.
I fail to see how that couldn't work.
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:12 pm
by Pacman
I thought the same
Aaaaaron's suggestion is good, don't dwell on it any more than that.
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:00 pm
by satriales
aaronayl1 wrote:"Uni wasn't for me. I'm looking for something more fulfilling and rewarding, which I feel this position offers".
Cheers, I'll go with that.
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:48 am
by Oh Teh Noes
Kagamine Rin wrote:Oh Teh Noes wrote:Fatal Exception wrote:That you're a quiter.
You don't want to tell them you can't spell simple words, so don't put that.
Oh The Noes.
Don't question an English graduate.
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:49 am
by PCCD
Oh Teh Noes wrote:Kagamine Rin wrote:Oh Teh Noes wrote:Fatal Exception wrote:That you're a quiter.
You don't want to tell them you can't spell simple words, so don't put that.
Oh The Noes.
Don't question an Engrish graduate.
Can we question you now?
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:23 am
by Drunken_Master
Don't say you quit or you failed. Say you're going to resume your studies next year. You took this year out because it was going to be a gap year, but due to some unforseen circumstances, your funding has falled through and your having to look for paid employment. (If they ask you, just say your dad lost his job or something and you've lent him the money)
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:49 pm
by Slartibartfast
Drunken_Master wrote:Don't say you quit or you failed. Say you're going to resume your studies next year. You took this year out because it was going to be a gap year, but due to some unforseen circumstances, your funding has falled through and your having to look for paid employment. (If they ask you, just say your dad lost his job or something and you've lent him the money)
That would be setting yourself up to be found out. Don't lie - just do the generalised bullshit one.
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:02 pm
by Carlos
Quite simply just don't put it down. If you must account for the year say you were travelling (and mention somewhere you had actually been)
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:27 pm
by satriales
Ok, I travelled to Guildford for a year
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:10 pm
by SandyCoin
I'm taking a year out too before my 3rd year as Uni was doing my head in. Looking for a job also. I'd go with what AaronAyl said. That's more or less what I will put. I plan to go back to uni next year but there's no need to tell them that. If they ask if I'm going back next year, I'll just say no. Just...ya know, gotta find a job first.
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:42 pm
by Lazy Fair
Don't you remember, you were travelling for a year to get it out your system before settling down!
Re: Writing a CV - How can I explain only one year of uni?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:21 pm
by JiggerJay
Fatal Exception wrote:That you're a quitter.
Did you quit english FE?