I had a similar resume - lots of PT gigs with some significant volunteer stuff. I listed the volunteer gigs as if they were real jobs - including time of service, title, and bulleted list of accomplishments. I put the word volunteer in the title - so something like- PTA President Town Elementary School (Volunteer Position).
This gives them the importance they deserve
Each application needs to have the resume reviewed to make sure the key words in the announcement are in the resume. You have to get thru the first screening, either software screen or HR. Then when I was hiring I looked at the last couple of positions to see accomplishments. Didn’t really want a recitation of what the person did every day. I wanted to know their impact. Active voice.
I can’t add anything about the content of the resume, but I’ll just suggest - double and triple check, then have a pedantic friend quadruple check, for things that spell check won’t find, like led/lead and advise/advice.
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A resume is basically an advertising flier. I usually break it down like this. Summary on top. Always make the summary catchy and relevant. Then underneath it, put bullet points on the specific skills you have. Below that, put a summary of all the relevant jobs you’ve had. It shouldn’t be more than 2-3 pages. It doesn’t have to be complete. When you fill out the actual job application, that will have all the other details. In my experience, the interviewers relied mainly on my resume. Good luck!
Exactly, I never put references, and 99% of the time no one asks for them. Employers can get everything they need to know in the interview.
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I must have mastered the art of washing my resume of anything that indicated age. Several years ago, I was short-listed for a position, and asked to attend a first-round group interview. That method was new to me, but evidently the hiring company invites a small group (6-8) of potential hires, for a tour and presentation. Everyone attending was likely 20-30 years younger. It was obvious they were surprised at my presence, and also obvious they were not interested before any further discussions. Very awkward, but I simply pretended to not notice.
I was laughing so hard with a friend last year. Remember when we listed our height, weight and health! And hobbies. Lol!
When my brother was in his 20s he listed mountain climbing as a hobby, which was totally untrue (he hiked). For one of his interviews he met a Mount Everest climber as his interviewer. My brother was totally humiliated. He said, “never again.”
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