Obtaining your first job is an exciting next step in your life! Employment brings independence and financial freedom. However, it can be confusing to put together a resume when you've never done it before.
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Liberty Staffing Services can help you find your first job. Here are some tips to help you prepare your resume for your first job.
List Any Experience That You Have
You may think you have little to no experience to mention on your resume. However, this is most likely not the case.
Think back to clubs you have been a part of, teams you have led, and “odd jobs” you have done for family and friends to earn money in the past. Have you been a babysitter, a day labourer, or a youth volunteer? These are all things that should be noted on your resume.
Proofread Your Resume
This is probably the first resume that you have ever written. Yet if it is well written, carefully organized, free of spelling and grammatical errors, and in line with any special instructions from your potential employer, you're on the right track to land your first job. So proofread your resume before you send it out.
You can get a friend or family member to look over your resume. It's easy to overlook spelling mistakes and other errors. Get someone who has never seen your resume before to look at it. They will have fresh eyes and may catch something that you may have overlooked.
Match Your Resume to the Position
A generic resume is one that looks exactly the same no matter what job you're applying for. This is usually a mistake. Of course, any resume you create is going to include some of the same details from version to version. But every job is different, and that’s why you need to communicate your value to potential employers through a customized resume for the position.
Customization can come in the form of a great purpose statement, prioritizing different pieces of information, or emphasizing relevant experiences.
Apply With Liberty Staffing and Land Your First Job
If you're looking for your first job, Liberty Staffing Services is here to help. We connect great people with great jobs! We can get your resume into the right hands.
Our services are completely free to job seekers. Apply with us today! Then contact us for an interview.
