Christmas Volunteering

Samthem

ssparks2003 wrote: »

If you come across in an interview the same as you are coming across in this thread I don't think any amount of volunteering is going to secure you a role.

How am i coming across then?

ReadingTim

If the volunteering is in a related field to the one in which you're looking for work then it's probably reasonably relevant, and might benefit your CV

If it's not, then there's no harm in mentioning it, if you have any kind of 'interests & activities' or 'other information' section; but don't think it'll be that much of a clincher job-wise, any more than membership of a local knitting circle or pub darts team is.

ohreally

Samthem wrote: »

How am i coming across then?

Needy.....

ssparks2003

Self entitled, righteous and arrogant

DCFC79

polgara wrote: »

Here we go again

Yep hes back, Sam is back back again.

shortcrust

Samthem wrote: »

How am i coming across then?

This question gives a load of answers.

BorisThomson

polgara wrote: »

Here we go again

Yep, Guest al goading the OP because they know he'll rise to it. Given that we are aware Sam has a disability that means he can struggle socially, you'd hope people might be more kind.

Sam, volunteering is always good for your cv, even if you are a brain surgeon. I am a trustee for two charities, and in both cases started off with just a one day event. It's a great way to learn new skills and to meet new people.

hyubh

Samthem wrote: »

I might be doing some volunteering at a community center in my town for Christmas . would that be a good thing to put on my CV

Quite probably. If there's an element of wanting to do the volunteering for the sake of it - even better. Most people aren't pure of heart - we do 'good things' partly for the appearance of 'doing good', which gives us leverage for getting other things we 'actually' care about. And being pure of heart in the truest sense is probably a vice (putting the world to rights when a sibling or friend is down and could do with a friendly ear... not good). But it doesn't have to be either/or, and it would put you in better stead if the question of 'why' came up in an interview, and you could answer sincerely.

Samthem

Look im proud of my volunteering I do. Not many people would do the sort of volunteering I do and enjoy it

tommytynan123

Samthem wrote: »

Look im proud of my volunteering I do. Not many people would do the sort of volunteering I do and enjoy it

Volunteering is always good and looks good on a CV. I get the point about brain surgeons but brain surgeons are probably not on here talking about jobs!! Back to the important business.

How many interviews are you getting as a ratio to applications? If it isn't high then maybe it's your CV/application form or that you are applying for jobs that, on reflection, you're not going to get anyway. I'm not saying don't apply for those jobs because you may get lucky but when your ratio is poor then sit back and think through the jobs that in reality were outside your skill set. How many jobs are you applying for per day/week?
Has someone independent (not that close to you) read your CV?
If its mainly application forms then the bulk of those forms is the ''personal statement'' which can be time consuming. Ask someone to read it.

If your ratio is OK then it points to the interview or the fact that whilst you ''passed'' the interview others were better qualified. Do you ask for feedback from interviews?

Most importantly though is to never give in. Job hunting is a full-time unpaid job so stick at it, get feedback, check and re-check CV and forms and keep smiling.:):)