Wow, my column on the American Jobs Act generated a response. Thank you for your opinions and feedback. I recommend sending them to your representatives as well.
The economic environment is still really tough for job seekers. While people are looking for jobs, the subject of volunteering comes up quite a bit. I am a big proponent of volunteering, because it keeps your skills sharp, gets you out of the house, allows you to network and can fill in resume gaps.
Not every employer views volunteering the same, and some may discount it all together, but I would think that being productive in a work environment would be quite helpful. It can also give you an opportunity to gain new experience.
I have mentioned before that you should try to volunteer in areas as close to your field as possible. Don’t volunteer to clean dog cages if you are an accountant and want to put it on your resume. If you want to work for a kennel or vet, this would be a perfect match. I think you get what I am saying.
Speaking of resumes. I am still seeing bad ones. If your resume is not getting interviews, you might need a new resume. Please feel free to send it to me for review. I can get you feedback for free on how to change it up.
As always, please send me your questions and feedback.
sandi@christianhelp.org
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Until next time-
Sandi
Sandi Vidal is the Executive Director for Christian HELP and the Central Florida Employment Council. She has over 15 years of Recruiting and Human Resources Experience. Visit the website at www.cfec.org.