"You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result." Ghandhi
The only difference between being a volunteer and performing a job is free vs. fee. An intern or volunteer fills real job roles that organizations need and realize benefits. Give yourself credit on your resume for performing a "real" job, as a volunteer. Potential client companies may tend to offer a lesser salary [aka net worth] to anyone that is not working. A volunteer position provides the perception of working, which maintains or increases net worth.
2 things happen when identifying "volunteer" work on a resume:
The answer is these types of professionals validate their volunteer work as a "real job".
The only difference between being a volunteer and performing a job is free vs. fee. An intern or volunteer fills real job roles that organizations need and realize benefits. Give yourself credit on your resume for performing a "real" job, as a volunteer. Potential client companies may tend to offer a lesser salary [aka net worth] to anyone that is not working. A volunteer position provides the perception of working, which maintains or increases net worth.
2 things happen when identifying "volunteer" work on a resume:
- The organization gets some premium free publicity and marketing on YOUR resume
- A person's net worth is reduced by identifying a valid job role as being a "volunteer".
The answer is these types of professionals validate their volunteer work as a "real job".
- Blasphemy is never committed, as it relates to their net worth, by referring to free work as being a volunteer. They use the word "pro bono" (Latin for the public good).
- Not all, but most these professionals list their "pro bono" work as another job in their curriculum vitae (another type of resume used in these circles and other countries).
- Understand and be convinced your volunteer work is a real job.
- Consider moving a volunteer job into the job experience section of your resume, especially if it directly relates to current skills required for a potential job opportunity. This fills a gap, if not currently employed.
- Ask for a reference letter from the CEO, Executive Director or person of influence within the organization.
- Request a recommendation on LinkedIn from senior management of that organization.
- Consider adding the company you're doing pro bono work as a "current" company you work for within your LinkedIn profile.
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