Many of you might be asking this same question so I’m posting with the answer here. Enjoy. The question is from Adrienne A
So I have no experience in work whatsoever and I am graduating with an associates degree in business administration…All i have done in my life was work in a liquor store for a year as a cashier….and that was in high school.What do I put under Experience??? Believe me. I have no experience with jobs whatsoever!Help! i dont want to seem unprofessional…. T.T even though i am……It would be great also if there were tips and tricks on how to make a resume too!
Answer: Please try to ignore all the answers that are fall under the area of “spam”!Since you do not have any prior experience try to address this in a cover letter. Simply explain that over the last couple years you were in school full time seeking your degree. If there were any extra bits of information you could add such as volunteer work, deans list, etc it would fill in the blanks. For the resume try to address these main points, make them your headers even.- Objective (I am seeking a position as …. )- Work History,try to mention the “office/management” type work that you did for the liquor store,like you helped or did end of day cash reports, deposits, inventory, etc. Don’t just say cashier and leave it as that. Everyone knows the basics of being a cashier. – Specialized Skills and Training, other than your degree. Maybe list what computer software your knowledgeable in and if you ever received training on something like how to identify fraudulent checks/credit cards, things like that. – Schooling, When listing your High School Diploma never put the year you graduated. People will form decsions and judgements about your age before you ever walk in their door. It is better to be given a chance to impress them before they have already formed an opion.- References, Ask your manager at the liquor store if he would give a reference or a teacher from school would be great. Never use a family member.Stay away from personal things, like listing your hobbies. Nobody cares if you bowl, jog or spend your free time with family. It’s just not professional to include items like that now a days.The fact that you have only had one job and one not in your chosen career actually will not be as much as a hindrance as you may think. Company’s like a “newbies” for lack of a better term. It shows your not set in your ways and will be open to doing things their way.Kudoe’s on the degree and Good Luck!
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