CAP as "employer"???

[Schinpop]

I'm putting my application together on airlineapps, and I can argue this both ways...

Would you list CAP (6 years, about 800 hrs) as an employer? If not, it's not clear to me where to include it.

 

[rframe]

Volunteer work. If they didn't pay you it wasn't a job.

 

[ShyFlyer]

I list it as a job, both on my Resume and applications. See Resume excerpt below:

For all the applications I've filled out, I put down "Civilian Volunteer" as my position. Rank, achievements, etc get listed in the description field.

 

[mikecweb]

Hobby

 

[cmill]

When you put your name on your resume, be sure to include your rank.

 

[TFaudree_ERAU]

Hobby

It's an airport in Houston, but that's not important right now.

 

[Roger Roger]

Just show up to the interview in your dress blues.


Kidding aside, I would list it but as others have said as a volunteer position not employer.

 

[mikecweb]

It's an airport in Houston, but that's not important right now.

Sassy this morning....Like mother like son.

 

[Pay2]

When I see CAP on a resume I just chuckle. I also don't put hobbies on resumes.

 

[ShyFlyer]

When I see CAP on a resume I just chuckle. I also don't put hobbies on resumes.

I've been advised by at least 2 HR Managers to list it as a job. One didn't know what CAP was until I explained it, the other was a retired "First Shirt" in the Air Force.

Some time ago, I had me Resume completely revised by one of those professional Resume outfits. They were the first to suggest putting CAP down as a job (or employer if you prefer) as it isn't a true hobby. Previously, I had listed it as "other activities" or something like that.

 

[rframe]

When I see CAP on a resume I just chuckle. I also don't put hobbies on resumes.

I always put hobbies and volunteer work on resumes. I cannot tell you how many times some personal interest or ambition has struck a cord with interviewers and we've started talking about those areas. Remember if you get to an interview you are almost certainly already technically qualified for a job (or they've decided they are willing to train you)... the interview is usually about personality and if these people would really want to work with you.

 

[Adler]

Unless you're CAP in Alaska, I normally equate it as like one step below pedophilia...I'd try to hide any involvement.

 

[ShyFlyer]

I cannot tell you how many times some personal interest or ambition has struck a cord with interviewers and we've started talking about those areas.

When I started putting down photography as a hobby, I've noticed that the interviews I've had since then have gone a lot better. I take my iPad with my just in case I'm asked if I have any to show off.

Unless you're CAP in Alaska, I normally equate it as like one step below pedophilia...I'd try to hide any involvement.

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