Monster said:
When mentioning on your C.V that you are a member of the TA, do you put down what trade you are in and the courses and qualifications you have gained through the army, even if they are not relevant to the job. Or do you just leave it as I am a member of the territorial army and not put down any more.
Length of service and employment, and bullet points for the key items I want them to pick up on.
Length of service I've found to be quite useful - it's a way to get around the fact that whilst my job history demonstrates I've moved around a bit, I have the ability to stick with one thing.
If your normal job is non-managerial, the TA when you have rank is quite a good way of showing that you can lead and organise teams of people.
The TA is a part of who I am - so if it's not there, you're only opening yourself up to suspicion when they realise that you're not off to Spain for two weeks, or why you need to disappear early on the odd Friday.
If they're not TA friendly (or more likely apathetic) would you want to work there?