Volunteer experience on a resume?

Question

Volunteer experience on a resume?

Answer 1

Dear Poet: As an employer, I look for any work experience a potential employee has under "Work Experience" whether you were paid for the work you did or not. Remember to keep your work experience (both paid and unpaid) in a proper timeline sequence so we can tell what you did and when you did it.

Hope this helps you....

P.S...Include ALL of your volunteer experience. Even if you think it doesn't matter, it really does!

Answer 2

Instead of having a Work experience and a separate volunteer experience, just have a section "Professional Experience" Since the volunteer work does relate to your job it will definitely help.

Answer 3

Hello,



"Typically, volunteer jobs can go right in with paid jobs, structured the same way (title, dates, brief description, accomplishments). In addition, you should consider mentioning it in either your Objective or Professional Summary.



Examples:



Objective: To apply the direct mail expertise gained as a volunteer marketing coordinator for the Cystic Fibrosis Society to a full-time position as ....



Six months' experience teaching Internet skills at Springfield Assisted Living....



Volunteer work that is unrelated to your targeted position (but still makes you look good) can go under a heading such as Community Service at the end of the resume, and/or in your cover letter."



I hope this helps. Good Luck with your job search!

Answer 4

Under volunteer service. Volunteer service is a good way to learn a skill for free.

Answer 5

Create the separate section so that it stands out. It should impress them that you are willing to help others in the related field.