{"id":13310,"date":"2021-06-09T21:25:57","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T21:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=13310"},"modified":"2022-09-18T15:16:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T15:16:10","slug":"i-have-nothing-to-put-on-my-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/i-have-nothing-to-put-on-my-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"“I have nothing to put on my resume” \u2014 Do This!"},"content":{"rendered":"

For those with little working experience, few extra-curricular activities, or a shorter educational background, it can be daunting to put together a resume. <\/span><\/p>\n

The good thing is that this means there is a lot of blank space to work with! How can you format your resume to make you look like a great potential employee?<\/span><\/p>\n

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What should I do if I have nothing to put on my resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you can’t think of anything to write on your resume, consider the following: volunteer experiences, school events, school courses, club activities, personal references, hobbies, etc. Detail what sort of skills they resulted in, and why they should mean something to an employer. <\/b><\/p>\n

When reading resume how-to articles, some common advice is to keep it short, keep it relevant, and to cut out the extraneous. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, for those who do not have much experience these rules can be relaxed. <\/span><\/p>\n

You don’t normally include educational experiences such as <\/span>SAT scores<\/a><\/strong> or <\/span>GPA<\/a><\/strong> once you’ve gained experience, but you can certainly do so if you have little else to include. <\/span><\/p>\n

You might even consider adding a section for your <\/span>availability<\/a><\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n

An employer is taking a big chance hiring someone with no professional experience, so be sure to include many impressive feats or experiences which show dedication and drive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s take a look at some of the best things you can include in a resume that show that you are ready and capable of taking on a new job!<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/b>How to include volunteering experiences on a resume<\/b><\/h2>\n

Volunteering<\/strong><\/span><\/a> experiences can range from one-day events to weekly or monthly stints. <\/span><\/p>\n

Although unpaid, this experience is akin to working experience and could be put in the experience section on a resume. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is a great substitute for real working experience when formatting this section! <\/span><\/p>\n

Be sure to include the name of the company\/event you volunteered at (i.e. the <\/span>employer name<\/a><\/strong>), and the job title. If it’s something less professional such as mowing lawns for your neighbors, only list the job title. <\/span><\/p>\n

Include the date started and the date finished (or ‘Present’ for ongoing volunteering), and then list the responsibilities of the task. <\/span><\/p>\n

When formatted correctly, this would look like the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

Experience<\/b><\/p>\n

Dog Walker<\/b> (3-2020 – Present)<\/span><\/p>\n