Write a Resume with No Experience and Get HIRED!

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Wanted: Experience

So, you need to write a resume but you have no experience. You really want to get hired at this job but you don’t know where to start.

First of all, you can do this – and you WILL do it!

There are plenty of great ways to create an amazing resume without work experience. First, we need to highlight things you have done in life.

A Moment to Reflect on Experiences

Have you ever taken care of another person (child or adult)? This takes skill. Whether you took care of a younger sibling or cared for an elderly family member, there is a lot of experience to list from these responsibilities.

So, what did you do? This will be your job title. Child care provider or caregiver. Next, list the date and location such as city and state. Finally, describe some of the things you did with short but concise details.

For example,

• Prepared meals according to the family’s preference
• Plan and arranged daily activities

Before trying to write your resume, think about some of the things you have done in life. Make a list of details associated with those tasks that you can use when creating your resume. Often times, we do much more than we give ourselves credit for.

What You Know

Are you reading this article from your laptop, computer or phone? So… you are using technology – and it is a skill.

You have plenty of options here. You can list your skills on the summary of skills section of your resume like this:

• Typing

• Internet Research

• MS Word

Or, you can choose to expand on your skills and use them in your experience section like this:

Stay At Home Mom

City, State

• Composed 50 emails a week using Gmail

• Wrote, edited and formatted documents on Microsoft Word

• Wrote promotional texts and professional product reviews for various brands

Think of what you do everyday and make it work in a resume

Have pets?

For example,

• Engaged in one-on-one outdoor time with dogs

• Perform periodic health checks as needed

• Maintained food and housing for cats

Volunteer Experience

Adding volunteer experience is a great way to stand out among other job candidates. From tutoring, to helping out at a food bank, to helping organize a fundraiser. Let potential employers know what you’ve been up to!

Did you help distribute food at a local food bank or food distribution site?

• Distributed food to community members

• Coordinated with team members to ensure food distributions were available

• Purchased and distributed food items to the local food bank

• Assisted seniors with food delivery to their car as needed

What you like

Hobbies and activities are wonderful things to include in your resume. It gives prospective employers an idea about additional skills you have and helps employers understand how you spend your time.

Often times, our hobbies and activities include transferrable skills that we don’t even realize could be useful in a work setting. For example, if you enjoy art as a hobby – it can show an employer that you are creative, are able to problem-solve and have planning and project management skills.

What does it take for you to produce a piece of art? Or take part in a DIY project? Maintain an exercise routine? Or participate in local community events?

These everyday activities that we often do without a second thought all take discipline, planning, problem solving, leadership and often times, teamwork.

• Planned painting and visual design projects for family members

• Planned and maintained an exercise routine

• Coordinated an annual community garage sale

• Designed flyers for local community event

These are all great skills to include in your resume.

Your Health

Sometimes, our bodies get the best of us. Many people have had a hard time getting and keeping a job due to illnesses (visible and invisible). Please keep in mind that you DO NOT have to disclose any disabilities or illnesses to your prospective employer. It is completely up to you whether you choose to include personal details or not. Please take some time to really think about what you prefer and do what is best for your situation.

The information that I am including here is by no means, considered mandatory or necessary to put in your resume.

Some people struggle with finding a way to fill in gaps in resumes that might have occurred due to illnesses beyond their control. Here are a few suggestions to consider if you are looking for a way to put your health related experience in a resume.

When you struggle with illnesses, often times, you are your own personal advocate. Managing your health requires skill that you already have and use on a daily basis.

So, how do these skills look on a resume?

Here is an example:

Personal Care Advocate

City, State

• Prepared and maintained medical records

• Planned, shopped and prepared nutritious meals

• Consulted with medical doctors to coordinate case management and care

• Communicated with medical staff by phone, email and patient portals

Stand Out

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Where You Are

Preparing a resume can be intimidating and daunting. It can also be a great way to take some time and really evaluate the many AMAZING things you do on a daily basis! Life is not lived without experience. Even if you think you have no experience – chances are you really do.

• Take some time and think about what you do on a daily basis and what you have done in the past.

• Think about what skills you have used throughout your life.

• Now take those skills and transform them into your resume

Have you transformed your resume with life skills in the past? How have you included your life experience in your resume? Do you have additional helpful tips that might help other people? Let us know! Leave a comment or visit us on social media and give us your insight!