I'm a CAT aspirant. I worked as a software engineer in 2014 but didn't like it and quit in just four months after which I was looking after father's store. Now my query is if I can mention above experience in CAT form.

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I'm a CAT aspirant. I worked as a software engineer in 2014 but didn't like it and quit in just four months after which I was looking after father's store. Now my query is if I can mention above experience in CAT form.

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Ranjith 14th Sep, 2019

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priyaankasarkar Student Expert 15th Sep, 2019

Dear Ranjith, any work experience should have an experience letter and atleast the last month's pay slip to validate your experience. And the experience should be nothing less than 1 year. And if you looked after your father's store, even that should have an experience letter with the company's letter head and a pay slip. Family business doesn't usually fall under work experience in MNC's. So please consider all this before you mention them in your CAT application.

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Vikram 14th Sep, 2019

Dear Candidate, You can mention it but in a creative way. Create your resume in new format where you can mentioned skills which you obtained
but remember you need to convince the recruiter once they asked you about the same.

Nowadays companies search the right candidates with the right skills sets and passion.
All the Best

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