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How to Solve your No-Work-Experience Problem in a Resume
Categories: Resume Advice, resume writing | 2008 | by Administrator | no commentsWhile work experience is earned in the course of one’s work life, having none at all can pose a problem when writing a resume for a job application. Unless you are a new college graduate, employers will surely look for work experience in your resume.
I suggest that before you apply for a job, get some work experience in the field. A little experience will do, as long as you have learned a lot from it. Remember that a little experience can open the gate to employment for you.
Another approach to the no-work-experience problem is to view your work experience differently. You may include those activities you did in the past that came without pay such as volunteer work or self-employment. It doesn’t have to be grand and long, as long as you gained some valuable knowledge or learned some skill while doing them, they are legitimate to be part of your work experience.
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