CV advice

I am currently updating my CV and adding experiences etc and I'm not sure whether to add my secondary school education or not. I have my qualifications from college which are higher my school ones and show that I'm at a higher level. College lecturer said this but I'm getting different answers.

I think the basics from Secondary School such as English, Maths, science possibly a foreign language if you did well in it would be suitable to include on there. I understand that logic^ but most employers will want to see that you have obtained a C in English and Maths. So unless you did them at college, I would advise you follow the bold :P

When I was doing my CV with the JC, they told me only to put necessary stuff such as English, Maths and Science. If lower than a C, don't put it on. Butter it up with college grades.

That's what I was told to do anyway. xD

I usually just put my secondary school and put how many GCSE's I got and just put including maths and english at grade A*-C as they're the only gcse's which matter, none others matter.

I don't have specific results. What I have for my college courise is something like "FETAC Level 6 Supervision in Childcare - Distinctions"

Thanks for the advice all! :)

guys @Intersocial; @Catchy;

if i were to write a CV could i put 10A*-C's or would it be better to just tell them what i got in the most 'desirable' gcse's

also i failed uh spanish but if tht was something thatd be good could i just lie because loads of people do and i dnt even know

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Originally Posted by McDonalds

guys @Intersocial; @Catchy;

if i were to write a CV could i put 10A*-C's or would it be better to just tell them what i got in the most 'desirable' gcse's

also i failed uh spanish but if tht was something thatd be good could i just lie because loads of people do and i dnt even know

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If I understand what you're asking, I would say "Achieved 10 A* - C grades at GCSE (including _ in English Language and _ in Maths)".

if ur secondary skl grades r gd put them. if they're not gd then dont put them.

I was told to put along the lines of '9 A*-C including A grades in subject, subject and subject' :).

if you want help to build your cv, use this.

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Originally Posted by McDonalds

also i failed uh spanish but if tht was something thatd be good could i just lie because loads of people do and i dnt even know

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if you're prepared to run the risk of getting caught then go for it. small chance but it could alway be you. makes you look better if you don't get caught though lol

No point in including your secondary school grades. Unless you got an award for outstanding acheivement or something, mention that if you got one