I need to get a job and I have no clue where to start please help!
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What do you put on your resume if you’ve never done anything before
Definitely focus on skills, reliability, education, activities, and willingness to learn rather than work history. A one page resume is enough; I promise!
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@𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 what do you mean by activities? If you don’t mind responding
@Donnie’s groovy glasses Yeah of course! I just mean things you've participated in outside regular classes that show useful qualities, even if they weren't paid jobs!
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@𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 adding to this but
look up voluntary opportunities as well
employers love seein ts on resumes 
I used to work in the retail industry as a Store Manager, and I was always willing to extend the olive branch to kids who put real effort into their resume, even if they didn’t have any work experience yet.
Managers love seeing things like school activities: are you on the honor roll? On the volleyball team? In choir? Things like that show that you’re involved and committed. They also like to see volunteer hours, whether they’re through school or outside of it. Have you babysat? Helped a neighbour? Done anything else that shows responsibility?
Things like that are more than enough to work with, especially when you’re just starting out.
SIDE NOTE: Try keeping your resume to 1 full page and try not to exceed more than 2 full pages. As you collect more experience you can tailor your resume for the jobs you are applying too.
GOOD LUCK✨♥
@kaylvang 𓍢ִ໋❀ I haven’t done anything like that I had to isolate myself in school or I would get bullied all the time so I just gave up being around people, I’ve also never babysat or helped a neighbour I live In The middle of nowhere basically so no neighbours to help and definitely no babies, so am I just doomed to stay jobless forever?!
@Donnie’s groovy glasses
Not at all! You can absolutely tailor your first resume around the things you do have experience with. Everyone has to start somewhere! ☺
Start by listing your education. You can also include any larger school projects, papers, or presentations you’ve done that you’re proud of.
If you aren’t involved in clubs or volunteering, that’s okay too! Try listing any odd jobs you’ve done, like mowing lawns, pet sitting, helping your family around the house, etc. Those things still show responsibility and initiative.
You can also include your hard skills, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, or even social media platforms you’re comfortable using. Then add some soft skills, like time management, working well independently or in a group, teamwork, communication, attention to detail, etc.
You have more to put on a resume than you probably think! Your first resume doesn’t need to be packed with work experience. It just needs to show a potential employer who you are and what you can bring to the table.
You've got this.
employers, (particularly anyone from hr/management that are headhunting for candidates), dislike seeing empty spaces on a resume. so get creative! you can literally take anything you've ever done and word it in such a way so that it is immediately appealing to a prospective employer!
image you're applying for anything which involves admin/clerical, and you have experience using word/excel when doing a household budget or writing to your utility provider or something. stuff like that alone is enough to get you a foot in the door for anything entry level
it's all about how you word things though
say your household duties are (like they are for most), taking out the trash, cleaning and polishing, vacuuming etc etc
list it as x years of domestic management
if they ask why at the interview, be honest
it may not be actual work experience, but it shows creativity and initiative
and a good chunk of employers love that stuff 
also adding to this but here's some stuff to know prior to the actual interview stage
research the company you're applying to work for beforehand, learn about their company ethics, their mission statement etc. most companies will list this stuff on their website (i.e. links to "about us", "mission statement", "portfolio" etc etc which may be in the site footer or smthn)
as for the interview stage, one particular question always manages to stump most applicants
> what do you know about us as a company
doing a bit of research into how the company operates shows you are genuinely interested and not just a dime-a-dozen candidate. and even if your resume isn't the best, showing that you're willing to learn will definitely get you closer to a firm handshake and offer of employment
anyway good luck!
@GOAT so basically mildly lie lol so instead of saying I am good at organising things I would say I’m excellent at classifying items! So I just have to make things sound way more important than what they are?!
@Donnie’s groovy glasses
to a certain extent, yep! i mean, don't go dramatically overboard and outright lie about things. if you're not that good at organizing stuff, perhaps leave that alone and make a mental note to work on that yourself later.
but do take time to tailor the wording so it makes you stand out from the rest of the crowd! like i suggested, a slight embellishment of fact, worded in such a way to make it sound like you're hire worthy... that isn't a bad thing! :3
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/tailoring-resume
https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/career-services/about/news/blogs/how-to-tailor-your-resume-to-a-job-posting
i'm sure there are other articles similar to that, but they should give you more than a good few pointers
hope you find that useful :D
@GOAT thank you!
@GOAT also your profile is super awesome looking!
@Donnie’s groovy glasses
tysm i would hope it'd help me get hired at a high paying web dev gig but
i get the sinking feeling it's not the most professional looking of pages XDD
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