CV details

[tingirl]

Is it necessary to list ALL your work history in a cv? I thought it might be better to leave out the mundane jobs plus it would avoid it being so lenghty! Thanks.

[rja211077]

yep, fine to just list the latest or most relevant ones, really - but if you leave gaps in your history could look like you'd been unemployed, or in prison, so be careful

[joko]

your cv is your selling tool so its totally up to you what goes on it and what doesn't.

as has been said though it may look odd if theres gaps and you may end up having to explain all the time so might be easier just to put them on.

for the really irrelevant ones you could literally put the date, the job and the company on one line and thats all.

[chazza]

Or you can write:
"Other jobs on a short term contract between 1999 - 2004" and let the employer ask you about them if they need to

[saxy_jag]

Unless specifically asked for, or particularly relevant, leave off everything but the last eight or ten years.

[adamshanter]

I've learn over the years to concentrate on your ACHIEVEMENTS during your career as opposed to just listing companies and responsibilities. PLUS when I ran several departments and was recruiting staff I became very quickly numb with piles of similar looking CV's.
TIP : Limit to ONE page, make it stand out eg type your name in COLOUR and try and include the colour logos or previous employers - Believe me - HR people will pick your out of the big pile!!
Good Luck!