3 ways volunteering can boost your CV
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Do you want to make a difference? If so, volunteering your time to a worthy cause is the perfect way to give back.
By Jade Phillips
People often associate this with giving but helping those less fortunate often has more benefits than you may think. When you invest your time in a charitable organisation and its mission, it’s important that you pro-actively look for ways to make the most of the experience; especially as it’s a great opportunity to learn and grow and looks great on your CV.
After all, it’s not only paid experience that matters. If you’re still not sure how offering your time can benefit you, here are three ways volunteering can boost your CV.
It proves that you want the experience
There’s an ongoing problem that all job hunters come across at some stage: you need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get the experience. And the reality of this situation can leave people feeling defeated and weary about applying for certain positions.
However, if you’re ...
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