How do you write a resume when you have no or little work experience?

Answer 1

you have to include your school expierence, your highest level of education, that goes in first, then fill in what was that you most acquired in your school that relates to the job you are interested in. Then you should go into work expierence, any little work helps, just tweak the language so it sounds important. You have to make sure you include all awards or achievements that you have gotten within highshool, community service, any organizations you have joined.. etc.

Answer 2

Concentrate on your education and "life experience." You didn't say how old you were, what your talents, skills, and career choices are. So, I'm going to just do a general "shot in the dark."

Microsoft Word (usually comes with XP or Windows) has several resume formats you can use. If you open Word, then choose "Resume Wizard", it will prompt you step-by-step to fill in the blanks. They have some very nice resumes you can print from that program.

Type in special interests, hobbies, any volunteer projects, church activities, your salary requirements, and BE SURE TO LIST REFERENCES WITH THEIR PHONE NUMBERS !!!!!

Do not make the mistake of typing in "REFERENCES ON REQUEST." When I hired court reporters and transcriptionists for my business, I would NOT call someone who did not list what they expected in salary or their references. I wanted to check the references before I wasted my time and theirs on an interview.

Answer 3

If you have held any positions in high school or college or were members of organizations add these to you resume citing what you gained from the experience.

Anything that you have done that you think would make you qualified for a position that you want, list what you did and why it helped you become prepared.

List projects from classes if you received good grades on them, what you had to do to fulfill the projects obligations and how that helped you develop a skill set.

The employer will be impressed with your ability to derive quality information and skills from basic experiences.

Answer 4

You need to use a different format than those with work experience. List your skills (like typing, filing, 10-key for office, tools you can use for other types of work). Then put in your education (highschool & graduation date, any college or trade school). Add a section for volunteer work you've done and any clubs or organizations you belong to, especially if you've held an office (like treasurer or president). Until you have a couple of years of work under your belt, this type of resume is your best bet.

Answer 5

You can write a resume based on life experience. Sit down with a notebook and take chapters in you life...say you were a peer counselor in high school. This experience is invaluable in working with others, volunteering, etc... It helps to go year by year and discover what talents and skills you have that relate to business and then just describe them.

Answer 6

Google resumes and it will give you some sites for resumes that can help you with that. Probably it will suggest stuff you did in school or part-time jobs that point out what kind of things you can do and what kind of worker you are. Good luck!

Answer 7

List anything that you've done. Young people tend to list people they've babysat for or mowed lawns for and provide them as a reference. If you have no experience in the field maybe obtain some education or do research on the job so you can answer questions in the interview to show you have an understanding of expectations, terminology, etc.

Answer 8

Two options:

1- Be honest and just state that in your resume.

2- fake it. Invent some nondescript job... like handing out sandwiches at a natural disaster or something.

Answer 9

soyouwanna.com has a good resume writing article, and it even covers what to do if you don't have much work experience, or how to cover other aspects of yourself rather than your work history.

Answer 10

You could include all of your schooling... any college you may have had...

Include skills that would make you useful to the position you're applying for. (Sewing, computer skills, etc) Have you received any awards for your grades in school (National Honors, etc) Don't lie, but exagerate the truth. Employers are looking for confidence also, so be sure of yourself. =)