When creating a resume with little to no work experience, it's essential to focus on showcasing your skills, education, and any relevant experiences or achievements you may have. Here are some suggestions to help you write a resume in a tough job market:
Contact Information:
Full Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Professional social media profiles (if relevant and appropriate)
Objective Statement or Summary:
Write a brief statement that highlights your career aspirations and showcases your enthusiasm for the industry or specific job role you are applying for.
Emphasise how your skills and education make you a valuable candidate.
Education:
List your educational achievements, starting with the highest level of education first.
Include the name of the school or institution, the degree or diploma obtained, and the year of graduation (or expected graduation date).
Relevant Skills:
Identify and list skills that are relevant to the job you are applying for.
These can be transferable skills, such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, or technical skills you have acquired through coursework, projects, or personal interests.
Volunteer Work or Internships:
Include any volunteer work, internships, or extracurricular activities that demonstrate your work ethic, commitment, and relevant skills.
Highlight any accomplishments or responsibilities you had during these experiences.
Projects or Coursework:
If you have completed any notable projects or coursework related to the job you are applying for, mention them briefly.
Highlight any skills or knowledge you gained from these projects that are applicable to the desired position.
Awards or Achievements:
Include any awards, scholarships, or notable achievements that demonstrate your dedication, skills, or personal qualities.
Personal Statement:
Write a short paragraph about your personal qualities, such as being a quick learner, adaptable, reliable, or having a strong work ethic.
Highlight any characteristics that would make you a valuable addition to a team or workplace.
References:
Indicate that references are available upon request.
Remember to tailor your resume to each specific job application, highlighting the skills and experiences that align with the job requirements. Keep your resume concise and well-organised, using bullet points and clear headings. Proofread carefully to eliminate any errors or typos.
The Go-To Guy Online CV Service
We created a space specific for job seekers to place their CV online, you can access that CV registration here. We create this space for you to use in general job searches, interviews and employer engagement.
You can also upload documents, such as your CV, Certificates and Letters of Reference, and these can be downloaded by potential employers directly from your profile, so you never have to carry these documents or make hundreds of copies that cost money and seems to get lost in the different systems.
This is your space once you have registered your profile, which also means that you can simply copy the link of your personal profile and use this when looking for a job, you can email, WhatsApp, Text this link to any potential employer, and if they click on that link they will get to your own professional profile, increasing your chances to get the right exposure at potential employers, and also making it easier for employers to engage with you.
To access the Online CV Registration you can click here: Online CV Registration
The Go-To Guy Other Job Hunting Services
We truly want to assist as many people as possible to be able to find a job, to that end we created a number of spaces on The Go-To Guy as it relates to looking for and finding a job, these are as follows:
General Job Board: Here we post on a daily basis any jobs that become available in the market, you can access the Job board here > General Job Board
Domestic Job Board: Here we created a space where Au Pairs, and households looking for Domestic workers, can register and engage with each other, you can access the Job board here > Domestic Worker Job Board
Au Pair Job Board: Here we created a space where Au Pairs, and households looking for Au Pairs, can register and engage with each other, you can access the Job board here > Au Pair Worker Job Board
Student Job Board: Here we post on a regular basis any Student and Temporary worker jobs that become available in the market, you can access the Job board here > Student Job Board
Gardener Job Board: Here we post on a regular basis any Student and Temporary worker jobs that become available in the market, you can access the Job board here > Gardener Job Board
Self Employment Board: This space we created for users to add ideas and concepts to create self employment and we constantly look for ideas that we can add here > Self Employment Board
Employment Agencies: Here you can find the employment and recruitment agencies in Potchefstroom > Employment Agencies