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DenmarkKilo wrote:Anyway, it's time to rejig the CV, so for an important vaguely linked question: Do I leave the Donkey Leading and Bouncy Castle Attendant job off the CV?

All depends on the next job you apply for. A CV shouldn't be set in stone, the CV wording should be specifically relevant to the role you are applying for, so you may need to expand or contract the wording on different roles depending on their relevance to keep the size of the CV appropriate.

BTW "Donkey Leading" isn't a euphemism for a Tijuana style "Donkey Show" is it?

Lawrence wrote:

ACE T wrote:Good Luck Jammy!

Out of interests, do any amateurs/hobbyists put magic down on their CV?

Yep. It comes right after Juggling.
And I list both as a previous profession (though it was just an on the side bit at Uni really)

I think I got my last job based on being able to do magic; the chap that interviewed me brought it up and asked to see a trick.
I didn't even get asked back for a second interview, just straight got the job!

I nearly applied for another job recently and couldn't decide whether to put it on or not. I guess there's pro's and con's. A girl I work with, who has never seen me do anything as she is London based, said no as it seems a bit geeky and weird.

I thought the opposite and figured if they asked about it then they would definitely want to see something which could only be a good thing? Assuming there was no fluffing up...

Ended up I didn't apply anyway, but I am on the lookout.

ACE T wrote:Good Luck Jammy!

Out of interests, do any amateurs/hobbyists put magic down on their CV?

Thank you

exactly 24 hours to go

and yes I do but only in hobbies and interests, that alone usually provokes curiosity and I always have a pack of cards on me (no matter where I go), always have something ready but would only ever do something if they asked me to.

Wouldn’t want to seem imposing and appreciate that some interviewers would think it inappropriate (sour faced ol’ farts)
and yes I do but only in hobbies and interests, that alone usually provokes curiosity and I always have a pack of cards on me (no matter what

Heckler wrote:BTW "Donkey Leading" isn't a euphemism for a Tijuana style "Donkey Show" is it?

No. Nothing to do with the featured scene from Clerks 2. Simply leading a group of 4 donkeys along the same stretch of sand on a beach for the amusement of annoying children...

Phew thank god that's over!

Hopefully will find out either today or tomorrow

Many Thanks for all your kind messages

Did you do magic?

I was asked so...

I busted out my ACR

very impressed...

and I've just had a phone call ..........

drum role please ..............


I GOT IT! - Hooray for me!

Get in there, my son!

Well done mate - many congrats indeed!

I'll be merrily waving a Vodka & Ginger beer in your general direction tonight

Ste Porterfield wrote:Get in there, my son!

cheers mate

magicrob wrote:Well done mate - many congrats indeed!

I'll be merrily waving a Vodka & Ginger beer in your general direction tonight

cheers again

I'm in Cornwall so aim South Westerly

Congratulations!!! An obscenely large G&T is being waved in your direction right now and will be quaffed unmercifully in celebration!

Mandrake wrote:Congratulations!!! An obscenely large G&T is being waved in your direction right now and will be quaffed unmercifully in celebration!

Many thanks

It was harder handing in my notice than I thought

got quite choked up actually - although my current job was very stressful / unrewarding, I consider some of the people I work with as family

oh well all is done and it's time to move on to pastures new

Moving from the known to the unknown is usually a scary process but after a few week's you'll feel more at home and the friends you left behind can still be friends if you keep in touch.

(I feel another G&T moment coming on.....)

Congratulations

Don't really do G & T, but will have a quality drink on you behalf instead...a bitter, red wine, or Bourbon

I thought only girls drank G & T, which explains Rob, but Mandrake?!

Nice one.
See, magic gets you jobs.... and girls... there's no denying it!

I don't drink but I wave my vimto in a southernly direction!
Cheers