{"id":35423,"date":"2020-01-13T11:44:20","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T19:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careersingovernment.com\/tools\/?p=35423"},"modified":"2020-01-13T11:46:24","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T19:46:24","slug":"how-to-include-your-travels-on-your-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/gov-talk\/career-advice\/how-to-include-your-travels-on-your-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Include Your Travels on Your Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How to Include Your Travels on Your R\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n

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JANEY VELASCO<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Janey is a Content Marketing Specialist at Siege Media. She enjoys writing on a variety of topics including travel, career and lifestyle. In her free time, you can find her trying out a new coffee shop or planning her next trip.<\/p>\n

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With more and more people choosing to work remotely and an increase in companies venturing out new or foreign markets, we see a rise in demand for certain skills, including cross-cultural communication, multilingualism, and quick adaptability to various different kinds of work environments. If you\u2019re thinking of traveling for a few months, taking a gap year to volunteer, study abroad, or returning from your travels ready to re-enter the workforce, you might want to add your experiences to your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 as a way to stand out from the rest of the applicant pool.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before firing up that r\u00e9sum\u00e9, write down some of the skills and knowledge you\u2019ve gained during your travels. If you have a few companies or organizations with which you\u2019re interested in applying, do your best to match your skills to each position.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you have those different buckets of skills, experiences, and knowledge, follow the tips below to learn how to categorize your travels on your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, make them relevant to what your potential employers may be looking for, and optimize the new skills you\u2019ve acquired or perfected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. When to Include Your Travels<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you took a brief summer vacation to your favorite beach or spent a few months wine tasting and checking out some of the best food spots in Italy, adding your travels to your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 may end up being nothing more fluff. Don\u2019t hinder your chances by making sure you only include travel experiences that speak to the skills being asked for in the position you\u2019re applying to.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Have a list of one to three solid goals that can be applied to your career and try your best to accomplish them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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JANEY VELASCO<\/p>\n

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    Highlight Your Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you helped a non-profit organization reach their outreach goals, did some freelance editing for a publication or sharpened your photography skills by capturing your travels, be sure to add it to your r\u00e9sum\u00e9. If possible, add specific details such as, \u201cvolunteered accounting services for 15 hours a week at a local non-profit\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Stick to the Point<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Keep in mind that recruiters or HR reps usually spend a few seconds skimming through each r\u00e9sum\u00e9 so it\u2019s essential that you keep things concise and to the point. Stay away from overgeneralized phrases like, \u201cgained independence after three months of traveling through Asia \u201d and instead say something along the lines of, \u201cbecame proficient in Korean and acquired knowledge of Korean cultural customs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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        Match Your Skills to Your Employer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        As previously mentioned, don\u2019t include an endless list of skills and experience. When putting together a r\u00e9sum\u00e9, it\u2019s always best to consistently speak to the specific skills necessary for the position throughout the document. If the job requires extensive business travel or proficiency in communicating with people of a specific language or culture, by all means, use your travels to make your point.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        If you can\u2019t find a way to fit the knowledge or skills naturally in your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, it\u2019s recommended to leave them out or save them for your interview.<\/span><\/p>\n

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          Add it to the Cover Letter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Speaking of skills that don\u2019t fit naturally in your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, you can also consider weaving them into your cover letter. Although cover letters should also be concise, they do tend to give us a bit more breathing room to include a sentence or two on relevant soft skills. This can be anything that shows independence, great communication skills, self-sufficiency or confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

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            Categorize Your Travels Accordingly<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Unless you actually worked during your travels, they should always be listed under a separate section from your work experience. Under a section labeled, \u201cOther Experience,\u201d or any other appropriate term, be upfront and call your experiences what they were.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            Below are common types of travel that when used correctly, can help boost your chances of getting hired:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n