If you have no work experience, or rather no work for pay experience, resume templates will do you no good.
I'm assuming you are young and either a student or were recently a student. If your grades are anything to brag about, they can go on your resume. ("I have an A- average in my core classes.) This shows you are serious about school, (your present job,) and can be expected to stick with things and manage your time well.
If you have done regular or even irregular volunteer work, that is work experience. ("Last summer, along with my church youth group, I helped build a house for Habitat for Humanity.")
Or you might list something less structured. ("We have an elderly neighbor on our block, and I run errands for her and mow her yard each summer.")
Perhaps you have larger than normal duties at home. ("I care for my two younger siblings after school and am responsible for cooking their dinner nightly.") Again, this shows maturity and that you can be trusted, both important qualities in an employee.
If none of these things apply, talk briefly about yourself and why you want this job. More importantly, talk about why the employer should take a risk on hiring you and why it would be good for him or her. (Remember, the employer is not hiring you to do YOU a favor. They have work that needs to be done so they can do something else.) For example,
("I would very much like to work as a bagger in your grocery store. I learn quickly and can be counted on to work hard every day. I get along well with other people, and would be eager to prove myself to you. I want to save money to buy a car, so I could work for you full time during school breaks and part-time during school.")
The less experience you have, the more important your references will be. Call 3-4 responsible adults who know you well, but who are not relatives. Ask their permission to give the employer their names and phone numbers as a reference and tell them what sort of job you are applying for and what companies might be calling so they won't be caught off-guard. Have this list typed with your contact information as well.
Here's the really important part. Tell the truth on the resume.
Don't add things to make yourself sound important or like you have done something you haven't. If the employer checks and finds anything that's not true, you have lost all credibility with him or her and any chance of getting the job.
Call and ask for an interview and fill out any application they may have.
Show up a few minutes early for your interview dressed neatly. (If possible, get an adult with work experience to give you some practice interviews to give you an idea what they are like and what some of the questions might be.)
It's okay to be nervous in the interview. Take a deep breath and answer the questions. Don't volunteer things needlessly.
The employer will understand that this is your first interview.
Be sure to get the interviewer's correct name and spelling and hand write a thank-you note when you get home. It could be something like the following with the appropriate blanks filled in.
("Dear Mr. __________,
Thank-you for taking the time to interview me for the _____ position in your company. I want you to know that if given the opportunity to work for ----company name---, I will work to the best of my ability. I can be reached at ---phone number--, or by e-mail at ----fill in blank---.
Thank-you again,
---your name---)
If you haven't heard back from the employer within a week, it is okay to call him or her, and ask if a decision has been made about the job.
(Hello Ms. __________. My name is _________ and we spoke last Friday about the ________ job at your store. Have you filled that position yet? Is there any additional information I can give you?) Be polite and brief and when you are finished talking, thank them again for their time.
Hope this helps.
2007-09-18 17:19:47
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answered by smallbizperson 7
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Most cities and towns have an employment resource or help centre. They are usually funded by the government. Find one and drop in to see them. I would discourage a template for a resume - you don't want your resume to look like the 50 others on the manager's desk. You want it to be unique. The emplyment centre will help you do that. They will also help you figure out what you can put on your resume - work experience is only one of many possible sections on a resume.
2007-09-18 23:41:45
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answered by Tiger 1
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If it has no experience necessary you do not have to have anything. For homemaker put down domestic management resources. If you did any volunteer work that counts as job experience even if it is just at church. Go to windows Word they usually have a template for a job resume, but most places will just have you fill out an application.
2007-09-18 23:40:05
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answered by Vivianna 4
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If you have no work experience then why do you need a resume? What type of job are you trying to land?
2007-09-18 23:34:07
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answered by Anonymous
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Google, resume templates and a few choices should come up if not then Microsoft Word always has simple and easy templates. you should be able to just go along and fill in as needed.
2007-09-18 23:36:43
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answered by Natalie H 1
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Go to the web site below. It will take you straight to the list of resume templates. Hope this helps!!! I have used this several times.
2007-09-18 23:37:38
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answered by Z 2
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You could creat on at Yahoo Hot Jobs, Monster, Career Builder. There are others...
2007-09-18 23:34:33
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answered by Steve B 6
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if you have microsoft word, it has a resume wizard that will help you. If you don't like that, you can download them for free of microsoft's website
2007-09-18 23:35:14
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answered by Anonymous
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calm down
2007-09-18 23:34:12
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answered by hahahaha 2
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