Putting together a resume can be intimidating. Personally, I worry that my lack of experience will be made all too evident when I can count on one hand the number of jobs I've had. Make that one finger. I'm a senior in college and have had only one part-time job (if you don't count babysitting gigs, which most real careers do not.) On one hand, holding down a part-time job at a locally owned shoe store for over four years conveys my value as a committed employee. On the other hand, selling shoes doesn't necessarily garner the sort of experience needed to teach, especially in a different country. Therefore, as I begin creating an updated resume, I've searched out several websites offering tips to boost it. I found these sites particularly helpful:
http://anitaborg.org/news/archive/20-tips-for-improving-your-resume/
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2013/09/11/7-college-jobs-that-will-turbocharge-your-resume
http://www.careerbuilder.com/Article/CB-3270-Resumes-Cover-Letters-Dont-have-much-experience-Heres-how-to-boost-your-r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9/
http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/resume-writing-tips/creative-ways-to-improve-your-resume-hot-jobs/article.aspx
Hope you find these sites useful as well!
I also find it helpful when writing a resume to personalize it for each time you use it. Sometimes information such as internships and school experience may be more valuable than work experience depending on what you're applying for. Just another helpful tip!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip, Trisha! A good thought to keep in mind.
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