A quick question

... for anyone who's done the Black Belt programme.

When you're putting together your CV (which obviously none of you would be doing in the interests of finding another job, because you are all happy and fulfilled with your current employer, but everyone needs an up to date CV, don't they? Just in case.) what do you put on there about Black Belt?

Genuine question someone asked me today, and I wondered what people generally put. This person said if they use 'Black Belt' people think it's something to do with Six Sigma. I know at least some of the headhunters here in the UK recognise it, because one of them has told me before  that they do notice it and see it as a plus point for the candidate concerned.

Anyone happy to share how you and where you reference it on your CV?

Sue

Comments

[Mark Darby]

Now of course I update my CV purely to ensure my personal development plan is on track.

I mention the black belt course under industry knowledge on my CV. It's 2 lines on the conferences attended/presented, courses attended etc.

Only put that on recently as it is a question that frequently comes up in interview (practice ones of course) - How do you keep your knowledge up to date and do you have a network of contacts?

Mark

[Timm]

I have it under "Further Training" as "Certification in Internal Communications", sometimes as "Black Belt in Internal Communications (ICA/CIPR)". Not really happy with either solution, but it sounds smart.

[Sarah Darlington]

Mine is housed under

"Training" as a "Certificate in Internal Communication"

I had a great deal of interest in my CV that was housed on Monster. On talking with agencies they always asked me the question. But those other agencies linked or who are familiar with, Melcrum or Black Belt Dojo etc tend to know all about it.