The BLS<\/a> says the US unemployment rate hovered at 3.5% to 4% in the last two years. Despite that, about 8.8% of them are unemployed while 18.3 are underemployed according to a different study from Deloitte<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although many have bachelor and post-secondary degrees, it doesn\u2019t seem enough to compete in today\u2019s competitive job market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One way to stand out is by having someone refer you when applying for a job. But that\u2019s not always possible, so we\u2019ll start with the next best thing \u2014 a well-written resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to showcase yourself in the best way possible to future employers or universities? Sign up to Goodwall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download the app now to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n This article will show you how to write a resume for the first time, including how to list education on resume so it doesn\u2019t get ignored or make you look like someone with no useful work experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How can you write a resume with no work experience? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fresh graduates should put details of their education on the resume below the career objective or summary section. This is pretty much the only difference between the resume of fresh graduates and experienced professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t puff up your resume with hobbies or interests irrelevant to your job. Details of your thesis and dissertation work, however, will boost your credibility so don\u2019t forget to include it in a separate section of your resume. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDetermined Graphic Designer looking for a position in a marketing agency\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you seen resumes like this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n It does nothing to put the candidate in a good light. Yes, your objective is to get a job but the recruiter already knows that so don\u2019t waste space stating the obvious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk about your skills instead. Be clear about the job you want and explain why you\u2019re the right person for the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong>:<\/p> \u201cCreative English Major looking to apply excellent communication and problem solving skills as Marketing Intern for ABC Creatives. Wrote for the news and sports column of the Daily Bruin, UCLA\u2019s online news portal.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Yes, the example above still says the applicant is looking for an internship role<\/a>. It\u2019s still better compared to the generic ask you\u2019ll see in many resumes because it mentions the applicant\u2019s skills and relevant experience on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sick of job ads that require two years of experience for entry-level work? Everyone is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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