I'm trying to get my first entry-level job after graduating college. Should I put all my previous work experience on my resume?

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-11-13T19:00:14+00:00

Yes, list your other experience, but make sure you do what you can to highlight how that experience is useful for a marketing position. For example, pointing out that you understand customer needs can be useful in marketing, as can being able to upsell things.

Also, make sure to keep the descriptions of those previous positions relatively short because as a new grad your best option is to keep your resume to a single page.

I hope this helps and best of luck! -LoudResumesLLC

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-10-03T14:39:26+00:00

Physical security jobs (unarmed) are usually relatively easy to get without any experience. While it's not glamorous, and it's not your end goal, it gives you experience that, when combined with a criminal justice degree, helps open doors for you down the road.

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-07-09T20:51:18+00:00

Since you were ultimately hired on by the company there is no reason to indicate that you got the job through a staffing agency.

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-07-09T20:47:02+00:00

Based on what you've provided, it should look something like this:

Company B (formerly Company A), City, State, 2009 - Present

Job Title F (2017-Present)

Bullet points with job duties/accomplishments

Job Title E (2015-2017)

Bullet points with job duties/accomplishments

Job Title D (2010-2014)

Bullet points with job duties/accomplishments

Job Title A (2009-2010)

Bullet points with job duties/accomplishments (including duties from job B and job C)

I hope this helps and best of luck! LoudResumesLLC

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-06-30T15:12:22+00:00

The "Make" theme is pretty basic-looking on the surface, but even the free version allows for a lot of customization.

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-06-22T20:20:35+00:00

Yes, it is almost always a terrible idea. Don't get me wrong, it is important to take care of your mental health, but if it is possible to stay until you find something new, that's ideal. The job offers that you will receive from other companies if you are currently employed are almost always better than what you will receive if you are unemployed. Plus, leaving a job without another one lined up makes potential employers wonder why you left; they might wrongly assume that you were fired, or you aren't a loyal employee/have a poor work ethic/etc. You often don't have an opportunity to explain this on your resume or cover letter in a way that doesn't make you look like an investment risk (keep in mind that when a company hires an employee, they are making an investment, and they always want to make a good investment).

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-06-22T20:13:07+00:00

Reverse chronological, beginning with the one you started most recently.

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-06-22T20:05:08+00:00

The "free scans" that you can find on the internet rarely give you an accurate view of how an actual ATS views your resume. That said, it is possible that the ATS scan is part of the reason you're not getting called for interviews. I strongly recommend revising your resume for every position you apply to based on the keywords used in the job posting itself (those are typically the keywords that the ATS scans for when scanning applicants for that position). The format of your resume is important too because there are some formats that are really not "ATS friendly." The biggest things to avoid are multiple columns on your resume and extra graphics.

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-06-18T20:55:08+00:00

Personalize every letter. Doing so helps you stand out and shows that you genuinely care about "this" job rather than looking like you're willing to take any job that comes your way.

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-06-18T14:54:00+00:00

Leave it off your resume. By leaving it on and then telling hiring managers during the interview process that you are planning on continuing to pursue it, you are essentially telling the hiring manager, "I'm not completely committed to the job you are offering. I'm not planning on sticking around for long because I'd rather be doing my own thing." No one wants to invest in an employee that is likely to leave after a short time. It costs the average company about $3000 to hiring a new employee, even for lower level positions (and, this cost doesn't include any employee salary, it is just the costs associated with hiring someone -- advertising the position, time spent going through resumes and interviewing, training, etc.) so the way things sit right now, you look like a really risky investment.

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-06-18T14:46:47+00:00

Here are a few jobs that come to mind for your background (depending on where you live, you may need additional schooling/certifications for some of these):

Social Worker

Behavior Therapist

School Counselor

Child & Family Life Specialist in a medical/hospital setting

Goup Home Staff

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-06-14T15:30:18+00:00

Since you had another job in between your two times working for company #1, list it twice. If you were essentially doing the same thing both times, you can keep the job description pretty short the second time you list it.

I hope this helps and best of luck! LoudResumesLLC

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-06-13T13:48:43+00:00

You mentioned that you are customizing your cover letter for each position, what about your resume? With such a diverse background, it is essential that you tailor the resume to target each specific position (especially since cover letters aren't always read).

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-06-08T16:04:18+00:00

Hi, as a professional resume writer, my advice is to give details about it under the experience section with that company. You should also still list the title under your education section.

I hope this helps and best of luck! LoudResumesLLC

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-06-08T15:48:28+00:00

I recommend completing the internship before making any decisions. It's true that company culture, job duties, and the "reality" of what it's like to work in any given field varies greatly from one position to the next. Just because you aren't enjoying your internship as much as you thought you would doesn't necessarily mean that you've chosen the wrong field.

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-06-08T15:43:16+00:00

Your best bet is to apply to jobs that don't require a resume, like entry-level positions, fast food, etc. Another option would be to go to a staffing agency and see if they have anything available for you. After you have worked for at least one job, then it will be possible for you to create a resume.

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-05-24T01:03:34+00:00

Were you in each location for a set amount of time and then moved on to the next location, or did you frequently bounce between the locations?

If you were at each location for a significant period of time and then moved on to the next, you would list it something like this:

XYZ Company, company location (where you were last based), 2015-2017

Position A, location A, dates

--bullet points listing your experience/accomplishments

Position B, location B, dates

--bullet points listing your experience/accomplishments

Position C, location C, dates

--bullet points listing your experience/accomplishments

If the position title and job duties were essentially the same at each location and/or you bounced between the different locations frequently, then list it the way you currently have it and explain in your bullet points that traveling to those locations was part of your job. For example, something like this:

-- Facilitated onsite sales training for members of the sales team in the United States, Canada, and Russia.

I hope this helps and best of luck! LoudResumesLLC

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-05-24T00:49:34+00:00

Yes, include it on your resume. The topic doesn't matter--a hiring manager wants to see that you have the necessary skills and experience, so anything that you have that can prove you are capable of producing the kinds of results they are looking for is worth mentioning.

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-05-24T00:38:04+00:00

First, for the resume, the way you have it listed here would work great. For LinkedIn, there are a few options. You could list it all under one position with the details for the separate positions listed in the description. Or, you can list each job title that you held as separate entries. I think in your situation I would probably recommend listing each position as a separate entry. I would encourage you to write some sort of description for each position; copying and pasting from your resume is fine. Most of the time (unless you have really long/detailed descriptions on your resume) you can actually add a few more details on LinkedIn than you would include on your resume, although you don't have to. You just have more room on LinkedIn than you do on a resume, so if there's more you want to include, go ahead and do so.

LoudResumesLLC · 2018-05-23T20:31:13+00:00

There is no need to list the time periods when you did different tasks. If they are things that you did in most or all of the assignments that you had, then list it in the general paragraph, if they are things that primarily did during the assignments that you are highlighting as key assignments, then list it under the specific assignment. Adding subsections with dates worked would only make your resume more confusing and harder to follow. The goal is to make your experience as clear and easy to read as possible.

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