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toby_ b_broke · Newbie Joined: 20 Sep 2008 Posts: 4 Career Advice: +0/-0

Hi,

I got a dumb question. How do I find a job when I don't have a resume? I want to find a job, but I don't have any jobs for a resume, and everybody wants a resume.

thanks
Toby B Broke

Pauloz · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:07 am Post subject:

Toby

You have to start at entry level.

This link is an example. Leave out the work history, obviously, but look at how it's structured. You can see how it's put together.

http://www.cvtips.com/sample_resume/accountant_entry_level.html

You use your qualifications, any work experience, and references.

Set these up as a description of skills, and get some advice from your referees about where your best chances are.

Important: Get someone to check out your resume before you send it to anyone. You need to get it right or you can find yourself working with built in problems. You'll also need to tinker with it to target particular jobs.

Aim for jobs where your skills and training are most relevant.

Also suggest that you try for some baseline jobs where you can get some clear work experience. These basic jobs can give you some valuable skills, even if they look like rubbish.

Even things like deliveries, operating a cash register, or just plain 'ol counter jobs give you a lot of skills you can use to get other jobs up the scale.

mike_781 · New User Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Career Advice: +0/-0

Finding a job when you don’t have a resume is tough.
Have you tried finding a job with a temp agency so you can start a resume?

bilbo_30 · New User Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Career Advice: +0/-0

I know it may sound bad but have you tried to find a job with a fast food place? They usually don’t need to have a resume

marauder_78 · New User Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Posts: 6 Career Advice: +0/-0

Try Wal-Mart or one of the big box type stores. They hardly ever need anything except a one page application.

toby_ b_broke · Newbie Joined: 20 Sep 2008 Posts: 4 Career Advice: +0/-0

I can’t seem to find a job with any of the fast food places. I don’t have any experience, that’s why I don’t have a resume. How do I get experience when I can’t find a job to get the experience? The convenience stores are all over loaded with applications – or at least that’s what they told me.

mike_781 · New User Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Career Advice: +0/-0

If you can’t find a job with a temp agency, try looking for seasonal work. Sometimes even a three month job is good when you don’t have anything for a resume.

bilbo_30 · New User Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Career Advice: +0/-0

Find a restaurant and offer to do the dishes on a trial basis. Finding a job in a restaurant is easy if you show you are willing to work. If you don’t have a resume at least have references of people you know other than family.

jack_522 · New User Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Career Advice: +0/-0

You’re young, you might find a job on a road crew or as a laborer with a larger building company. If you don’t have a resume, doing labor work is a good way to get one started and get some skills at the same time.

toby_ b_broke · Newbie Joined: 20 Sep 2008 Posts: 4 Career Advice: +0/-0

A few good ideas, but how do I get the job?

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