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The value of your volunteer work
From the course: Writing a Resume
The value of your volunteer work
- Have you ever joked that your volunteer work is like having a second job? If so, you might actually be able to treat it that way, at least on your resume. When searching for areas where you can strategically position yourself to get the job you want, this is an important one. Begin by assessing the type of organization you've spent your time with and the duties that you have fulfilled. There are professional organizations like the American Bar Association, Society for Human Resource Management, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The National Society of Professional Engineers, National Association of Women Lawyers. There are also civic organizations like Kiwanis or Chamber of Commerce. The Red Cross, American Heart Association, and Habitat for Humanity all fall under charitable organizations. And then there are your alumni associations, usually university-related. There are thousands of others.…
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