I wrote a blog last April ‘09 called “Need a job? Use volunteering to gain leadership experience” that highlighted the opportunity keep your resume fresh even if you lost your job. I want to emphasize that taking volunteer assignments is not only a great way to prevent gaps in your resume but it is also an excellent way to network and we all know that more than 56% of all jobs are landed due to a referral.
Maven Quick Tip: Volunteer assignments can also be excellent for gaining leadership experience quicker and more easily that may be available in your every day job. No one is going to turn down free labor so volunteer for a position that is greater than your every day job scope. Give back to your community AND build your resume at the same time. It’s a WIN/WIN!
2 comments:
This is excellent advice! I chose to leave the workforce while I raised my children, but I continued to hone my skills through volunteering. Fundraising campaigns taught me a lot and the connections I made came in handy. I just had to stop apologizing for my lack of experience. When I finally put together my resume I was impressed!
Kathi, Thanks so much for sharing your personal experience! - Maven
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