I am currently taking the Career Development course here at Harrison College and we are working on resumes. I started writing down the different volunteer opportunities that I have participated in. As the Vice President of the Enlisted Spouses Club, I realized "Wow! I really have a lot of volunteer activities that I can put down on my resume." I have volunteered at Fisher House, various base activities and more. I could even put down that I volunteer my time as the Vice President of this spouses group. When you are writing your resume, keep track of your volunteer activities. Don't sell yourself short. Employers want to hear about those activities. Early today, I came across an article in the Military Spouse Magazine. It is titled Volunteer Experience on Your Resume. Teresa Sullivan the author wrote:
"...that they show more loyalty when they land a job; and that the lessons learned from their lifestyle afford them the problem-solving and flexibility skills that are a winning combination in the workplace. In short and not suprisingly, military wives make excellent employees."
This really caught my attention. We are loyal! We are fighters! We can solve those problems! I was really happy to see that the image of a military spouse in a work setting is changing. It wasn't too long ago that we had to hide the fact that they were military spouses.
Harrison College offers Career Development Assistance. If you need help putting together your resume, please contact your career services office. The career development assistance has helped me put together my resume, send thank you cards and go through mock interviews. It really does offer great insight on what employers or interviewers are looking for. We are all looking for career advancement so, start jotting down those volunteer activities and put them on your resume.
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