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I can’t find a job, should I do volunteer work instead?

I have no work experience and no job references. Finding a job seems to be impossible. I was thinking maybe I could do some volunteer work in order to build up my resume, but I don’t know what kind to do. In order to volunteer in an area of my expertise, I need relevant work experience!

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penguin ◕‿◕ offline Verified User (8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 4 months, 3 weeks ago (25 minutes after post)

do you need money?

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An Unknown Location | 4 months, 3 weeks ago (29 minutes after post)

yes and I need that money too

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An Unknown Location | 4 months, 3 weeks ago (1 hour, 11 minutes after post)

I will need money soon.

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An Unknown Location | 4 months, 3 weeks ago (2 hours, 55 minutes after post)

Voluntary work is a great way of gaining experience. We recently took someone on who had gained experience in the voluntary sector - so it can be done!

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An Unknown Location | 4 months, 3 weeks ago (3 hours, 31 minutes after post)

Does it matter what kind of volunteer work that I do?

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An Unknown Location | 4 months, 3 weeks ago (3 hours, 36 minutes after post)

It very much depends on what sort of work you are looking for, but it looks great on a CV and is a better seller than not doing anything at all. Employers love to see voluntary work from any prospective employee; it shows a willingness to work and a great amount of dedication.

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