How Do You Spice Up A Resume With No Previous Job Experience?
February 26, 2010 by career
Filed under Resume Questions
I have my objective, skills, etc. But as soon as I get to the past employers list I have nothing to put. I fear my resume will be completely ignored.
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Anything that’s ever put you in a career orientated or leadership position.
I.e. working in a journalism class, career class at school (child care), babysitting, dog walking, voluenteer work. all are good things to think about putting if you have experience, and if you don’t; alot of these are easy to do just so you could say you did.
If you’re a recent graduate, it’s very important to emphasize in your resume the following:
- awards
- internship experience
- on- and off-campus job experience
- project work and your role in it
- computer skills / other skills
- core courses related to the job you’re seeking
- GPA (if it’s 3.0 or more)
- voluntary work
and other educational and extra-curricular achievements.
In the Summary section of your resume, impress the prospective employer that through your education and computer and other skills, you’ve the aptitude to succeed in the job.
Here’s the format for your resume:
1. Name, address, telephone numbers (work and home), and e-mail ID
2. Summary of your qualifications and skills
3. Awards
4. Internship experience
5. On- and off-campus work experience
6. Project Work
7. Computer skills / other skills
8. Core Courses
9. Education details
10. Voluntary work or other work experience (if any)
11. Student Membership in professional associations
Note: You may have to re-arrange the order of the items in 3-11 above, based on the job profile.
Read the 10 Tips for Perfect Resume Writing at http://www.bukisa.com/articles/97116_10-…
Best of luck!
Hello
Many job-seekers have the same problem that you have, but we all have to start somewhere.
There are many ways to overcome this problem. The big danger is that you do something that is obvious to your prospective employer.
To explain all your options here in detail would take up too much space, so I would suggest you take a look at the following resource.
Whenever I have had the need to write a resume I have always found an answer at Rogers Resume Help Center. I hope this helps.
Thanks and good luck.
Graham
Not necessarily. Listing a skills section is a good start; you can also include any volunteering or extracurricular activities that are relevant to help you out since you do not have a huge work history.
Definitely include any volunteer work or extracurricular activities you have been involved with– and include any leadership positions you have held. Employers just want to make sure you are reliable– especially if this is an entry-level position.