Im typing my resume right now and im wondering how far back should i go for work experience. Its embarrasing because ive had more work experience in high school than during college. Im graduating this may and i was wondering if writing about my work experience during my senior yr in high school is ok? the dates i want to put were from 2001. If i dont write about that, my resume will look empty.help pls! thank u.
2007-02-15 08:39:36 · 4 answers · asked by chika0284 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
i have recent work experience but not enough to fill a page.
2007-02-15 08:43:12 · update #1
Keep your resume professional and job related. That fast food job in HS is not going to assist you in getting a professional job. You need to write a great summary (5-10 sentences), list your education and expected graduation date, and a good skills section. You should include applicable classes, internships, school clubs and offices held that shows your leadership abilities. Include jobs from college and HS as long as they are job related. Keep in mind that unrelated jobs may not help you but can hurt you.
Don't forget that you are an entry level candidate. Employers do not expect you to have a large resume.
2007-02-15 08:45:52 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your objective is not to fill a page but keep the person engaged. Hiring managers are not really interested in reading long resumes but more into creativity, skills, and looking for individuals who have desire to learn. There is also great internships program out there that turns into full time job opportunities. I hope this helps.
2015-10-08 12:15:34 · answer #2 · answered by Vick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your resume should be a reflection of your most important and pertinent work experience. If you do not have any work experience in your college major, then you are in trouble. Maybe you should have a simple work experience portion which includes older, irrelevant jobs down at the bottom. Use the middle portion of the page for lots of verbage about what you have learned at college through internships and student projects.
2007-02-15 08:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by Denise T 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I've been told by MANY Temp Services who look at resumes for a living - that what you put in your experiences pertaining to the job you're applying for is the main thing that catches their eye. It may be short, but lengthen it by adding important words. Career Builder helps a LOT in creating resumes. Try that!
2007-02-15 08:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by curiousgeorgette 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋