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Non-legal volunteer work

Fadin

Active Member
Sep 8, 2018
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Hey all,

I know it is encouraged to include legal voluntary work in the work experience section, but could you mention non-legal voluntary work (i.e. helping in a charity or fundraising) or would you advise against it?

Thanks!
 

Bugsy Malone

Legendary Member
Commercial Writer
Junior Lawyer
Jun 24, 2018
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I am using my volunteer work as extra curricular (to bolster my positions of responsibility), but if you already have lots of these then you could put it in work experience instead
 
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