{"id":178,"date":"2013-09-12T23:52:28","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T23:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/byuinternships.org\/?p=178"},"modified":"2013-09-12T23:52:28","modified_gmt":"2013-09-12T23:52:28","slug":"5-ways-volunteer-experience-can-boost-your-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/byuinternships.org\/?p=178","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways Volunteer Experience Can Boost Your Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWhen you think ahead to graduation, does that proverbial employment catch-22 ever worry you? You know, the whole \u201cyou can\u2019t get a job without experience and you can\u2019t get experience without a job?\u201d<\/strong> Here is the best solution to breaking that vicious cycle: volunteer<\/b>!<\/p>\n

You can bolster your resume right now while you are in school. I know you are busy\u2014you are registered for a full-time class load, you are working a 20-hour-per-week job, you have church calling responsibilities, and you definitely don\u2019t want to miss out on the social life aspect of your BYU experience. Volunteering can be as little as 2 to 3 hours per month.<\/p>\n

The Y Serve<\/b> office (2330 WSC & 2010 WSC or https:\/\/yserve.byu.edu\/<\/a>) is a great resource and they make it so convenient. Get together with your roommates, home evening group, or make it a date night with a group of your friends. There are so many opportunities to volunteer within the community and there are so many different categories to choose from\u2014all volunteer roads do not lead to the TOPS (Tutor Outreach Provo Schools) program \u2026 although it is a great program, just not for everyone. It is important to find the one that works best for you.<\/p>\n

Here are just five ways volunteer experience can f<\/b>ill in the \u2018holes\u2019 in your resume<\/b> and supplement your undergraduate degree:
\n1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Discover your passion<\/b> and determine the right career choice for you
\n2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Gain experience<\/b> in an organizational setting
\n3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Develop new skills <\/b>
\n4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Build your network<\/b>
\n5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Make connections<\/b> between coursework and how it applies to the real world<\/p>\n

When referring to the benefits of volunteer experience, Dorothy Graham (Career Expert @ Bellevue University) said the following. \u201cNow, this doesn\u2019t mean that you should volunteer for purely career\/personal gain. The key to a successful experience is to find an organization or cause that you truly believe in.<\/b> Then look for ways you can use your skills<\/b> and experience to help the organization achieve its objectives. That makes it a \u201cwin-win\u201d situation<\/b>\u2014and could even lead to a job offer with the organization itself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course I think internship experience should be a high priority for every BYU undergrad, but you do not have
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to register for internship \u2018credit\u2019 for your volunteer experiences to benefit you. Just look for opportunities to get involved, and then if you stick with it, you will have more and more opportunity to increase your responsibility and your positive impact on the world (and it will strengthen your resume along the way)!<\/p>\n

(See a new volunteer opportunity available at the local Food Bank under the \u201cInternship Opportunities\u201d tab at the top of this page.)<\/p>\n

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