![]() ![]() I hope you can now see how to overcome what seemed like insurmountable obstacles and place your job search on the right path. ![]() The thing you need to remember about volunteer work is that it will only be seen with the strength in which you deliver it-in other words, if you want it to be seen as value-added, then make sure it is presented in full and in the same manner as you would a professional, paid position. Third, you will pull forward your related skills gained and refined during your volunteer work with the nonprofit(s) to the Highlights section, exploring further in a Community Involvement section toward the end of your résumé. In early February one of our staff members was taking the day to go birding and photographing. Whether falling on page two or toward the end of page one, it minimizes the potential impact from your frequent job changes, lesser related titles, and employment gaps. Hawk Beats Seemingly Insurmountable Odds. You’ll notice in the combination format that the first time dates and titles appear is in the Professional Experience section which, if you are careful about it, may not even begin until page two. I’d recommend introducing these bullet points with some sort of functional keyword, and to illustrate this format I have presented a combination résumé in this column (if not shown, view at What this allows you to do is to focus the reader’s attention on the most important and related aspects of your candidacy. Next, and key to this format, would be a Highlights section where you would introduce more explanatory statements as to your strengths in select related areas. In the combination format, you would open with a qualifications summary selling all of the related skills and experiences you possess-these could be from any phase of your career or volunteer work-that position you as aptly qualified for the jobs of interest. Depending on the severity of this situation, the combination approach would be my first choice. Second, one of the best ways to minimize frequent job hops, lackluster titles, and what I imagine are some other employment gaps, is through a combination or functional résumé format. ![]() When this is the case, I’d rather you be able to remain private with your personal life. The reason being is it seems that you have had ample other experiences that you can use to showcase your organization, project coordination, and administrative skills. As far as highlighting this experience on your résumé, I would probably advise not to. The gap disappears when you utilize this strategy-as one can assume employment ended in December 2008 and resumed in January 2009-and there is nothing to explain unless you choose to do so at the interview. Today’s résumés do not need to include months of employment, so I imagine if you omit the months, you will show employment through 2008 and then pick up again in 2009. Let’s address each of these concerns, one by one.įirst, I assume as you mentioned your gap in employment ran through October 2009, you are currently working. How should I go about taking what I have and making it work? – Allisonĭear Allison: I’m so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing and your challenging job search. ![]()
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