Job hunting can be draining and demoralizing. “Oh-you worked with this cancer clinic? My mother-in-law got treatment there! Aren’t they just wonderful?” Bam! You just moved to the top of their pile.įinally, volunteering gives you perspective. I’ve had many interviews where my interviewer really lit up when they got to the volunteering section of my resume. ![]() You’re showing that you have skills, initiative, and values. Third, it makes you a more attractive candidate. That’s very valuable to have while job hunting. It introduces you to a lot of new people and makes you part of an existing network. Second, volunteering is a great way to build community. You’ll probably have to find something outside of your job to give you that rewarding sense of purpose. And even if you love your job, that doesn’t mean you love every task, every day. Here’s a hard truth about being an adult: most people end up working in jobs that they only find sort-of interesting. If you have absolutely nothing to put on your resume, “start volunteering yesterday” is my first piece of advice.įirst, because volunteering is just a nice thing to do, for yourself and for others. Today, we’ll discuss how to use past volunteering on your resume to really make it shine! Let’s get into it! Start by volunteering So in the near future, we’ll be discussing lots of strategies that can help mitigate the shittiness. Y’all are skipping the Hunger Games and going straight to the Quarter Quell: head-to-head, not against other frightened children, but bloodthirsty professional-ass adults. We feel for anyone with a thin job history who’s stuck competing in a tough job market with wicked high unemployment. Because now you’re competing with a lot more people-and they likely have some of the advantages you lack. ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, when unemployment is high, it all gets even harder. (Mmm, you know it’s going to be a good day when you’re an ENTJ and you get to use the phrase “position yourself with strategic accordance” before noon.)
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