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Modules on CV

Is it a good idea to list same of the modules that you are doing at uni, given that they have relevance to this sector? Or would it simply be unimportant?

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Reply 1

fuglyduckling

Do you have space on your CV for it?

Reply 2

Spunky

Only if you have space. Provided you're doing a relatively common "IB degree" they won't really care too much.

Reply 3

academic

If I take off my GCSE's then I will.

Reply 4

Singh_87

I would only put them if you are doing a degree that is perhaps not so common, and you want to highlight the fact you have studied some modules which are relevant.

Reply 5

Oldmannow

this is a good way to show your education:

Education
2004-2007 University of ___________
_________BSc Economics I/II.1 (expected)

____-2004 *insert your school(/s) name(/s).
200X-2004 A-levels:*insert subject + grade**insert subject + grade*
________________*insert subject + grade**insert subject + grade*

200X-2002 GCSE: X subjects at Grade A/A* (including Maths?), X at ___ (if relevent).

if you did some relevent modules /research at Uni then include that under your Degree bit.

remeber:

1) dont spell out every GCSE. they dont care what you got in R.S.
2) Give more/most detail about recent academic work.
3) Use reverse chronological order, putting most recent material (usually the most impressive) first.

obviously change the University name, degree, grade expected, school names and years to suit you.

hope that helps.

EDIT: just bolded two bits of it...remeber if you went to a v.good Uni e.g. Cambridge thats one of your main selling points and you should make it stand out. probably same for school names so it looks neater/impressive (might hvae some ppl from that school at company...catch their eye?)

Reply 6

Metalmayhem

Personally, I put:
"x subjects at grade A (including Maths, English & Science)" because those are generally regarded as pretty important.
If you're doing a non-business degree, but a business module or two, then I'd recommend putting those extra modules in.

Reply 7

City bound

Or just "XX GCSEs (inc. Maths and English)" because anything else is a waste of space.

That is, unless you did something unusual and got 5 gazillion A* (like Jan probably did).

Reply 8

Barny

X Grades A*-C inc English/Maths

Reply 9

Spunky

x.narb.x

X Grades A*-C inc English/Maths

I always put: X Grades A* (inc Eng/Maths/Science) X Grades A, all on the same line. The rest of that lines not getting to get used anyway, so unless you have a lot of Bs and Cs then its probably worth splitting it up.

Reply 10

tkane

Do they not have sections specifically dedicated for A level grades and GCSE's? Are they optional? :s-smilie:

Reply 11

Oldmannow

were talking about CVs not online application forms afaik?

Reply 12

tkane

abrp

were talking about CVs not online application forms afaik?

Oh, sorry lol... :s-smilie:

Reply 13

academic

Yes CV's. I module I'm referring to is Financial Reporting.

Reply 14

wicked88

If your course has no academic corellation to IB,and the finacial reporting module is like an extra, then maybe you should, but if your doing economics, finance,etc.....not really.....but if ur also using an application form, then shouldnt you be able to put it there?

Reply 15

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Spunky

Only if you have space. Provided you're doing a relatively common "IB degree" they won't really care too much.

Out of interest, what would these be? I know Law isn't one but what do you think of it in terms of IB? (I really regret not doing Maths)!

Reply 16

aaaaz

Funny you say that, I was telling my girlfriend about an hour ago that I wish I did Law :smile:

Reply 17

Clubber Lang

A Levels: Subject (Grade) Subject (Grade) Subject (Grade)
GCSEs: 9 grades A-C

Put in the module if you must but don't list it (otherwise you shoudl probably really list them all) - stick it in as a sentence. my degree includded studying topics such as xxx

Reply 18

unistudent

Firstly CVs arent really used at graduate level anymore. However if you are asked for one, it should all fit onto one page. So module grades would be one of the first things to go.