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Kayla Stringfellow
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Digital Artist at Tiggertardis Art

Makes no sense...

My resume shows a lot of customer service jobs. I tried applying for other jobs but tend to get told..no experience, no job. How am I to get experience, when I can’t get the job.

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Dennis Franke
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Go to a trade school for what you find more interesting and after you graduate let the school connections help you get the job you want.

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Shilpa Sen
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Admin And Psychiatrists Assistant at Mannshakti

Hi Kayla...you are an experienced person. You just need to highlight in detail..your experiences properly..will chant for you!!

May God bless you with good opportunities and please chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo with the kind of jobs you wanted to get..

Be in touch..all the best

Warmest Regards

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Adele Burleson
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It is not easy. I agree with Rafael Rozas. Tailor the resume. Include all your skills. Include a cover letter with your resume that states why you think you are the right one for the job and that they should hire you. Do not put on your cover letter the things on your resume, that is what the Resume' is for.

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Rafael Rozas
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If you know the job their posting then tailor your resume for that job. Include your experiences in a way it fits the your applying for. I hope that helps. Good luck!

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Fred Schaeffer
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I. Worked for NASA for 30 years as an engineer. Yet making the mistake of working for a non-profit for 10 years to "give back", had totally messe6-up my job aspirations. I'm 62 and healthy, . multiple degrees, 100's of items in space (like Hubbell). Never be the good guy.

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Tara Winters
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Hi Kayla, I’m willing to help you get employment that can assist you with Customer service. Please find the attachment of a questionnaire for employment. Just hang in there, it’s going to work out. Here is a company that I know accept beginners. Be encouraged! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B69CJY2

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Steven Ransom
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          Hmm!....  It makes sense to me...!....

Kayla your answer is in your question, and in your reply to Janelle; but because it is not reflected in your job description…

So how do you get hired for that first job without any experience? ..

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Janelle Gomez
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Hi, I looked at the resume you have posted to this site and see most of your experience is retail/ customer service. What industry are you trying to work in?

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Ashley Wilson
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Hi Kayla Stringfellow ! It sounds like perhaps your resume isn't highlighting all the things it needs to in order to demonstrate that you have the appropriate amount of experience!

Here are some things you can do:

Check the job description If you’re not sure which skills you should include for a particular role check the job description and see what they are looking for! Add any of the skills you have gained along the way that matches the job description to your resume ASAP. Below are a few examples of skills that you can transfer. -Leadership -Motivation -Time management -Delegation -Communication -Research

Show proof Make sure once you add a skill to your resume that you show how you performed it at your previous job in the experience section. Take a look at the example below: -You have: "Leadership skills." -You prove it: "Excellent leadership skills, demonstrated when I successfully managed a small team of individuals over the course of a three-day event." Don't just tell them what you did but how.

Make a list of your job duties Create a list of your current (if applicable) and recent past job duties that pertain to the new role. Think about what you were responsible for on a daily basis. Which tasks and duties did you perform and also which ones did you fulfill that were outside what you were hired for? Give yourself some time and write it ALL down.

Record your accomplishments Make sure to highlight the results you achieved in your past positions. Particularly when you're changing industries, prospective employers will care more about what you actually accomplished, and less about how you specifically did it. Did your boss recognize you at some point? Did you save a colleague time by helping he or she complete a project? Did you boost sales at your last job? Think of achievements that are both large and small. They ALL matter to your next employer! Bonus points if you have numbers to back it up.

Wishing you the best!

Let me know how else I can help.

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