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Showcase volunteer work and experience

Showcase volunteer work and experience

From the course: Writing a Resume

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Showcase volunteer work and experience

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- Are you a member of a marketing society? What about you alumni association? If so, that's great, but your experience probably doesn't belong in the volunteer experience section of the resume. It really belongs in a section labeled memberships and affiliations. But if that's the case, then you're probably wondering what does go here. This is where you describe work you did on a volunteer basis. If you've ever held an actual title, then there is a high likelihood it will fall into this category. Treasurer of your sorority, you can put that here. Membership chair for the Girl Scouts, fundraising captain for your sports team, yes, that goes here too. President, vice president, chair, co-chair, secretary, treasurer, advisory board member. They all go here because what you should be able to demonstrate is your ability to utilize additional skillsets. I'll use the example of the National Association of Women MBAs.…

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