Research Guides: Career Resources: Experience & Scholarships

Showcasing Experience

"How to Get Experience in a New Field Without Starting at the Bottom"
"High School Graduate Resume Example"
Resume example for a high school graduate with work experience.
"Dear Job Seekers: Stop Apologizing for the Experience You Don't Have"
"Whatever your previous experience, you will likely be bringing with you tons of transferable skills. So, instead of drawing attention to your weaknesses, a better way to move on to your qualifications is to state your skills and ability to contribute directly. Stay positive, focus on your strengths, and immediately launch into your transferable skills and infectious enthusiasm for the position."
"Your Guide to Making Unrelated Experience Look Relevant on Your Resume"
6 steps you can take to make even the seemingly most unrelated experience appear more applicable to the position you’re applying for.
How to Write a Resume for Stay-at-Home Moms and Dads
"If you're a stay-at-home parent, you're not alone. Nearly one in five parents in the United States is a stay-at-home mom or dad, according to the Pew Research Center. With a little preparation and creativity, you can highlight the skills you've developed during your time away from the office, and develop an interview-winning resume."

Leveraging Experience

Experience

Most job ads will require or prefer for some sort of experience, ie. education, "relevant" work experience, or required number of years in a specific field. This can be incredibly frustrating and discouraging when your resume does not perfectly align with the listed requirements. The following section provides information on how to showcase the experience you do have, and how communicate transferable skills. Transferable skills are defined as, "any skills you possess that are useful to employers across various jobs and industries. These might include skills like adaptability, organization, teamwork or other qualities employers seek in strong candidates".

Gain experience: field of study (educations and training), internship (*paid/unpaid), undergraduate research, volunteer work, part-time job, summer job.

Scholarships

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