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Tips & Tricks: How to Highlight your Volunteer Experience
During a career break, many women contribute their skills, knowledge, and time
to volunteering. We find that many women hesitate in counting volunteer
activities as a job. We'll say it again, whether it is paid or un-paid,
work is work, yielding experience, skill development, and achievements.
We are not alone in this opinion. Did you know 42% of hiring managers
surveyed by LinkedIn said they view volunteer experience as equivalent to
formal work experience?
So, as you prepare for your next career opportunity, make sure you:
1.
Do a complete
inventory of your volunteer projects during your career break.
2.
Tag each project
with functional skill and list quantifiable metrics for each
project.
3.
Identify the projects
with transferrable skills relevant to the career you desire.
4.
Shout it from the
rooftops....these are your career break success stories! Include these on
your resume & LinkedIn Profile.
5. Make a mental note to include this in your elevator pitch.
6. Get feedback from friends and family (or us!)