Guide to Getting a Job and Keeping It

2. Second, list work experience and relevant skills
If you have had any jobs or internships, then you should make the most of this section so you can show that you have experience outside of your education. Having previous work experience is important to demonstrate your employability. Resumes for those who have been in the workforce will list their employment record and the skills they developed in each role.
3. Third, consider qualifications from volunteer work
If you are applying for an entry-level role, you can consider the skills and experience you do have instead of job history. Think about tasks that you have done while volunteering. For example, if you volunteered at a charity fair, you most likely have customer-service skills and cash handling experience. Or if you have been on the organizing committee for your school dance, then you most likely have event planning experience, budget management skills and teamwork capabilities.

How to find a job you want to keep

You can follow these steps to search for jobs that interest you:
1. First, search online job posting for specific jobs that you want
Start by searching for the jobs you are most interested in and apply for those. These may be jobs that are the next level up from your existing role, or an entry-level job in your field after you finish a degree.
2. Second, search job descriptions for related keywords
You can keep a list of the keywords from the job descriptions that you like and use them to help you search for similar roles. Certain jobs will have different names in different industries and job titles can vary depending on the internal structure of an organization, so consider alternative names for the roles you want.
3. Third, search job postings in related fields
Make your search terms wide enough so that you won’t miss out on a relevant listing. Be sure to filter by elements such as location to narrow down the results to make your selection more manageable.