Comments on: You Have More Experience Than You Think (Part III) http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/you-have-more-experience-than-you-think-part-iii Next Generation Career & Workplace Expert Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr. G http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/you-have-more-experience-than-you-think-part-iii#comment-10614 Dr. G Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:53:12 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=958#comment-10614 As the founder of a career advice site, I find that most youngsters feel they have few skills and therefore their CV's (resumes) look a bit like old mother Hubbard's cupboard! At www.mytalentplace.co.uk, we've developed a way of helping students to identify the skills they already possess and then write these in a compelling way so that their CV is something they're proud of and confident in. Even entry level holiday jobs and the like develop real skills and students should not just view them as pocket money - they're skills builders. As the founder of a career advice site, I find that most youngsters feel they have few skills and therefore their CV’s (resumes) look a bit like old mother Hubbard’s cupboard! At http://www.mytalentplace.co.uk, we’ve developed a way of helping students to identify the skills they already possess and then write these in a compelling way so that their CV is something they’re proud of and confident in. Even entry level holiday jobs and the like develop real skills and students should not just view them as pocket money – they’re skills builders.

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]]> By: funnelthru http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/you-have-more-experience-than-you-think-part-iii#comment-10602 funnelthru Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:01:20 +0000 http://www.lindseypollak.com/?p=958#comment-10602 Totally agree - awesome advice. Especially investing, family business and technology are definitely experience boosters and are appreciated by employers. Every company wants someone with analytical skills, experience dealing with people and great computer skills. They're also great for general conversation before or after an interview. Totally agree – awesome advice.

Especially investing, family business and technology are definitely experience boosters and are appreciated by employers. Every company wants someone with analytical skills, experience dealing with people and great computer skills. They’re also great for general conversation before or after an interview.

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