Tips For How to Write a Resume With No Work Experience!

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  • @ALifeAfterLayoff
    @ALifeAfterLayoff  8 місяців тому +5

    A link to my resume training and templates: a-life-after-layoff.teachable.com/courses/

  • @Simoss13
    @Simoss13 8 місяців тому +170

    Hiw to write a resume without experience:
    1. Lie having experience
    2. Get a contact that can backup your lie
    3. Be friendly in the interview
    4. Work your butt off in the job to mask your inexperience

    • @glennso47
      @glennso47 8 місяців тому

      Or “Joe Biden says that if I had experience as a coal mine worker, I could learn to code. “ So give me a @#$& job Jack!” You lop-eared pony soldier! That ought to get me a job, eh? 😂

    • @malewire1263
      @malewire1263 8 місяців тому +15

      Exactly!!!!!

    • @nakiawashington7520
      @nakiawashington7520 8 місяців тому +2

      😂

    • @NANA-bo6sd
      @NANA-bo6sd 8 місяців тому +3

      This is the truth

    • @VetinCloud
      @VetinCloud Місяць тому

      You looking behind yhe curtain?

  • @asadb1990
    @asadb1990 8 місяців тому +56

    I just straight up lied to land my first job. I just read up on job requirements and learned the knowledge of what needs to be done. If i knew earlier, i would've done it years earlier. It took me a 2 years after my graduation that honesty will keep me unemployed. And companies love to waste candidate's time. And yeah i used a free template to land all my jobs.

  • @smoothandchunky1
    @smoothandchunky1 8 місяців тому +49

    A family member has a work history that cannot be followed up on because every place he worked has closed. His old managers are either retired or have passed.
    I think he could get away with putting almost anything on his resume that he feels he can do or learn.

    • @quanita7116
      @quanita7116 8 місяців тому +2

      Tell them to go for it but don't over do it.

    • @edwardzimmerman3483
      @edwardzimmerman3483 8 місяців тому +15

      As a recruiter, I would ask them how were they paid? Even a 10-99 can get a report from Social Security that will have a record of corresponding payments with dates of employment or a bank statement that will show a record of payments...

    • @patricklippert8345
      @patricklippert8345 8 місяців тому +8

      UA-cam bartender had a video on here that said he got his first bartending job that way. Looked up bars in his area that closed recently and claimed he worked for them, then faked it til he made it.

    • @VagrantCode
      @VagrantCode 8 місяців тому

      @@edwardzimmerman3483this. They will ask for w2s or 10-99s if they care enough

    • @nakiawashington7520
      @nakiawashington7520 8 місяців тому +2

      Here they only go back seven years and surprise that was the pandemic 🤷 and these people are still asking for references

  • @rachelsmith6820
    @rachelsmith6820 8 місяців тому +58

    In our church you aren't allowed to volunteer to do book keeping/or accounting they only accept skilled CPAs I've tried volunteering. Still applying every day. I had a temp agency tell me they can't help entry-level

    • @quanita7116
      @quanita7116 8 місяців тому +15

      I ran into this issue when I was trying to get my first job in bookkeeping/accounting. Applied everywhere and kept being told they needed someone with experience. It's disheartening and difficult. But keep applying and someone will give you the opportunity. My first job was at a small credit union making LESS than I was at the bank as a part time teller. I took it for the experience and glad I did because shortly afterwards they gave me a raise and kept me through the 2008/09 recession. Network with your classmates and job. It's helped me get my last two jobs. Even a financial analyst job could work while you get ur foot in the door cause it's related to Financials. Good luck.

    • @rachelsmith6820
      @rachelsmith6820 8 місяців тому +3

      @quanita7116 yes I'm continuing with a Masters in business financial analytics. I apply for every opportunity available. The past month I have at least 50 pending applications with no response.

    • @pieterwillembotha6719
      @pieterwillembotha6719 8 місяців тому

      @@rachelsmith6820 do you think these educationsal requirements are bullshit to begin with though? I mean, what's really stopping someone who's intelligent enough to learn how to do the job as well as the _"theory"_ behind all of the applications too?

    • @glennso47
      @glennso47 8 місяців тому +6

      @@quanita7116How do you get experience if no one will give you any?

    • @quanita7116
      @quanita7116 8 місяців тому +4

      @glennso47 internships or getting a job in a related field. An employer that gives you the opportunity like I was given. Networking or getting help from your school. Many ways it's just extra tough right now due to the job market.

  • @chocochipbananasplit
    @chocochipbananasplit 8 місяців тому +19

    I am being laid off in a couple of hours, i haven't stopped feeling nauseous since knowing yesterday. I am scared my depression spiraling and getting worse again. I cant do this again, i am so tired.

    • @dull6919
      @dull6919 3 місяці тому +3

      stay strong,keep on keeping on!

    • @wellnessvibes5625
      @wellnessvibes5625 Місяць тому +2

      @@chocochipbananasplit update?

    • @chocochipbananasplit
      @chocochipbananasplit Місяць тому

      @@wellnessvibes5625 I was laid off, as I had suspected, it was quick, I was gaslighted into "all is due to bad performance", which was true at the beginning, as my substitute mother just had passed away and I wasn't able to deal with grief as I would have wanted. But I worked my ass off after that in order to be able to deliver everything on time and all in one piece. I was laid off anyways, I guess I wasn't a good long term investment. I still haven't found a job as I am dealing with depression and cptsd, besides bad memories of that job. I don't know, I just feel like a failure and am scared to be hired and fail again. Sorry that I don't have any better update. I hope you are doing fine tho 💜

    • @chocochipbananasplit
      @chocochipbananasplit Місяць тому +1

      @@wellnessvibes5625 I was indeed layed off. Haven't started looking for something still. That job left a mark on my already bad mental health. Not that it's their fault, many things came together and created the perfect storm. I dunno, I'm just tired from life.

    • @chocochipbananasplit
      @chocochipbananasplit Місяць тому

      @@wellnessvibes5625 I was indeed layed off

  • @Werewolf.with.Internet.Access
    @Werewolf.with.Internet.Access 8 місяців тому +57

    I have a step dad who is a very successful saleman. For decades he hasn’t searched for a single job, cos they find HIM.
    Then the economy went into the garbage. Even with his pristine, high end resume, it took him ALMOST A YEAR to find another job, and he told me it was about who he knew, not what he knew.
    So relax. It’s not your fault. The games been rigged from the start.

    • @blueicer101
      @blueicer101 2 дні тому

      It's basic economics I guess. Supply and demand. If you're in a recruiters market give yourself a break. If you're in a workers market, you better take advantage while you can. Look after yourself.

  • @nameless4595
    @nameless4595 8 місяців тому +4

    I'm a college student wanting a first-time job, but I feel like only working for popular/known companies, even though it's harder to get accepted. When I think of fast food, I think of McDonald's, burger kinds, and Popeyes. When I think of warehouses, I think of UPS or FedEx. When I think of sales associates, I only think of Target, BJS, marshals, Old Navy, etc. This is happening because I think I will feel more "Safe" in a big/known company. I have done high school custodian and UPS bagger/packer summer internships from the NYC Summer Youth employment program, but I don't know if I can include that in my resume. Right now, I'm unsure what to do to overcome my bias for preferring big/known companies.

  • @JudithSzymanski
    @JudithSzymanski 21 день тому

    Great advice on showcasing skills instead of experience. It's all about how you present yourself

  • @marufbepary100
    @marufbepary100 8 місяців тому +11

    I was looking for an engineering role a couple of months back and it was extremely difficult. Then one of my close friends sent me a resume template that was based on Latex and easy for those scanning tools recruiters use and then it turns out I was getting more interviews. All those resume templates with cool and colourful graphics are honestly a waste of time and total trash; not only they are harder to scan and read they are also harder to write on. The saying "an idiot admires complexity and a genius admires simplicity" seems to work on resumes too in my experience. Cutting out the bloat from a resume makes it easier for us to show what relevant skills we have and for the recruiter to find them.

    • @dummydummy4991
      @dummydummy4991 8 місяців тому +3

      Can we get that resume format?

    • @AdamFiregate
      @AdamFiregate 8 місяців тому

      @@dummydummy4991 Search for this article: The Pragmatic Engineer's Resume Template (Gergely Orosz)

    • @eugenetswong
      @eugenetswong 8 місяців тому +1

      1 thing that I am tying is designing my own template, where I can customize it more easily for each application. I also designed it to have a summary on page 1 of 3, so that the recruiter can scan quickly and see a bolded word in each bullet point. On pages 2 & 3, I have a conventional 2 page resume.

  • @joanndombrow4245
    @joanndombrow4245 8 місяців тому +11

    I'm a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant without any experience but I do have transferable skills however during a job interview with a recruiter she said no one will hire me unless I have at least two years of actual experience transferable skills don't count

    • @tonygieve9762
      @tonygieve9762 8 місяців тому +2

      Always come back, without a chance no experience can be gained, also a uni grad student wouldnt always have 2yrs experience. The ability to build rappor in the interview, being able to demonstrate negotiate quickly without emotion is the best approach to that scenario.

    • @joanndombrow4245
      @joanndombrow4245 8 місяців тому

      @@tonygieve9762 I don't think 🤔 that your response takes into consideration all of my transferable skills which would fit nicely as a CMAA

    • @sosha4050
      @sosha4050 Місяць тому

      Why did they waste your time then?

    • @joanndombrow4245
      @joanndombrow4245 Місяць тому

      @@sosha4050 sometimes the recruiter is required to interview a certain amount of people 😕

  • @aaronaustrie
    @aaronaustrie 8 місяців тому +2

    This video came at the right time for me 🙏🏾💯

  • @hoffmanxgunnar
    @hoffmanxgunnar 8 місяців тому +17

    Dont lie that you know something lie about how much experience you got in the stuff you do know

  • @nordythenorthman
    @nordythenorthman Місяць тому +1

    In my previous role, I lasted only 6 months. I was fired for poor performance. It was my first job fresh out of university. I had no experience going into that job. I’m just not a fast learner. Anyway, would it be OK to omit my previous role being that it lasted only 6 months and got fired and pass myself off as somebody seeking their first job?

  • @angelajohnson4666
    @angelajohnson4666 8 місяців тому +2

    I don’t lie. I put tasks that I have done and would actually be in the engineering field. However my documented and documented path has been being uprooted by the government not my own barriers. I do not have barriers per say. It is about getting the open door because I am very good with problem solving on my feet. Injured on active duty many years ago but have come out the other side. The system is not set up for people to come out the other side. So the issue is not about not being able to become qualified with a company learning curve, the issue lays with stereotyping.

  • @dominicperez3777
    @dominicperez3777 8 місяців тому +6

    I'm taking down notes for this one cause I don't have experience

  • @gustavogarcia3155
    @gustavogarcia3155 6 місяців тому +1

    Are there ways to include Study Abroad experiences on a resume?

  • @missindependentmyway2015
    @missindependentmyway2015 8 місяців тому

    This actually happens a lot more often than people think
    Everyone that dies at home after long illness surrounded by family did not always pass naturally
    Happens often just not in a actual hospital
    Most seniors and people who are disabled rely on Medicare and that program is very expensive with high costs

  • @angelajohnson4666
    @angelajohnson4666 8 місяців тому +1

    Tried to sign up for one of your career coaching plans. I am not spamming you but your form would not allow me to submit.
    Best
    Angela

    • @ALifeAfterLayoff
      @ALifeAfterLayoff  8 місяців тому +1

      Hmm. You can email inquiries@alifeafterlayoff.com too.

  • @50s_momentum
    @50s_momentum 2 місяці тому

    please direct me to functional resume tips
    Thanks for all your advice.

  • @mambocat333
    @mambocat333 8 місяців тому +4

    Any tips on how to write a resume with too much experience? 20 years of it

    • @ALifeAfterLayoff
      @ALifeAfterLayoff  8 місяців тому +2

      Yes - the same clear and concise. Check out the resume playlist.

    • @AdamFiregate
      @AdamFiregate 8 місяців тому

      You can still summarize in 1.5 or 1 page. I have 17 years of experience on 1 page. You can also unite the first 10-15 years into 1 segment and talk about them only in keywords.

  • @WALKERPlatt
    @WALKERPlatt 21 день тому

    This is really helpful. I never knew how to highlight my skills without any work experience. Thanks for the tips

  • @bramzwingli
    @bramzwingli 8 місяців тому

    Are Coursera certificates worth anything if you don't have experience?

  • @tonygieve9762
    @tonygieve9762 8 місяців тому

    Having gained experince in one role type then later gaining qualifications to demonstrate technical/professional knowledge. How would someone couple this together? A gov work coach kept gas lighting me saying I didnt have experience to help me further, even though I gained the qualifications via them.

  • @RAYFORDTavarez
    @RAYFORDTavarez 21 день тому

    These tips are exactly what I needed right now. I’m trying to pivot into a new career and felt stuck with my resume

  • @karihosny9420
    @karihosny9420 8 місяців тому

    What is the average number of jobs people apply to before landing an offer?

    • @ALifeAfterLayoff
      @ALifeAfterLayoff  7 місяців тому

      This completely varies depending on how marketable the person is.

  • @nakiawashington7520
    @nakiawashington7520 8 місяців тому

    I had so much experience then the jobs closed. And I had zero references.

  • @jaysphilosophy1951
    @jaysphilosophy1951 8 місяців тому +6

    Stop using online systems....It's the best way to work. Show up in person to stand out. It doesn't matter how good your resume is at all. Many of these companies aren't even wanting good experienced people. They want workers who will shut their mouths and do as there told.

    • @sosha4050
      @sosha4050 Місяць тому +2

      You must be old, no in person these days

    • @jaysphilosophy1951
      @jaysphilosophy1951 Місяць тому

      @@sosha4050 Yes old.

    • @Peace-i7w
      @Peace-i7w Місяць тому +2

      @@jaysphilosophy1951 I turned 20 recently and still living with parents never worked a day in my life due to mental health and depression but I did graduate high-school in 2023 so I have my diploma but zero work experience now I'm trying to get back on my feet and maybe try showing up.
      Is there hope for me what should I do ?

  • @cx24x
    @cx24x 8 місяців тому +3

    I've never lied on a CV. Lies will always come back to haunt you.

  • @UserName-q4i5d
    @UserName-q4i5d Місяць тому

    A mechanical engineer gets 40k lol

  • @thangmm9721
    @thangmm9721 7 місяців тому +2

    thanks for nothing and just yapping.

  • @caliinthevalley24681
    @caliinthevalley24681 8 місяців тому +1

    Please do a video on how to write a resume when you have experience but in a different field. For example medical admin experience but you want to go into legal.

    • @glennso47
      @glennso47 8 місяців тому +1

      Or like IT if you were a coal miner?

    • @missylks1239
      @missylks1239 8 місяців тому +4

      Just find common ground/transferrable skills. I went from food sampling to working for the state because I told them I had the skills of A. Interacting with the public and B. Recordkeeping.