Work in or at some company?

[Rogigor]

Hi,

I'm translating my friend's CV and I got stuck at one point. Should I write:

Sales clerk in Apollo Wrocław Sp. Z O.O

or

Sales clerk at Apollo Wrocław Sp. Z O.O

?

One more thing - if I post here the entire CV, would anyone be so kind to check it's language correctness ?

[Dozy]

Assuming "Apollo Wrocław" is the name of a company, "at" is preferable.

[Rogigor]

Apollo is a Computer equipment company and "Apollo Wrocław" is one of the branches (shop).

So whenever I wan't to say that I work as a sales cler or anybody else in a shop I use at yes?

[Dozy]

The answer is probably more complicated than you would wish. Usually you work in/at a shop (generic), but at/for a named company. in the case of a branch/outlet of a named company, the choice of preposition may depend on the exact formulation of the wording. In this case, if the company name is "Apollo", I'm wondering if "Apollo Wrocław Sp. Z O.O" is itself correct. To me, the placing of "Sp. Z O.O" makes it seem as if the company name is "Apollo Wrocław". I'm wondering if it should be "Sales clerk at Apollo Sp. Z O.O, Wrocław"?

[Rogigor]

Well the thing with Apollo is complicated too :) Back then, Apollo sp. z o.o. was divided and every branch was a separate company, hence Apollo Wrocław Sp. z o.o. Only recently the company has merged into one.

As for the prepositions tell me if I'm right:

-He's a sales clerk in a computer shop
but
-He's a sales clerk at Apollo ?

Shold working for be usedent when the company is rather providing services than stricte products or the occpation is more represative? I mean would there be a difference between:

I work for google
and
I work at google ?

[Dozy]

[Rogigor]

Ok - everything is clear now. Thank you very much.

BTW: Here's the entire CV. If anyone could just look at it and tell me if the wording is fine I would be thankful.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2005 – 2007 casual work

02.2008 – 06.2009 sales clerk at Apollo Wrocław Sp. Z O.O.

01.2009 – 05.2010 sales clerk at X-KOM Sp. J.

05.2010 – currently store supervisor at X-KOM Sp. J.

EDUCATION

2004 - 2010 Wrocław University of Technology - Faculty of Electronics, Major:
Electronics and Telecommunication, Engineer degree,

1999 - 2003 1st Secondary School in Milicz

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

German- basic level
English – average level (finished language training course in a “Profil Lingua” Language School on pre-intermediate level)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Finished CISCO CCNA1 Training Course
Driver's Licence cat. B
Sale and Negotiating Techniques knowledge
Teamwork skills


INTERESTS

electronic equipment, computers, movies, motorization, fantasy literature