boost your career as a volunteer
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SARAH DALTONRecruitment Marketing Manager,Scottrade
CONNECTwww.linkedin.com/in/sarahdalton
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BLOGwww.socialseconds.com
VolunteerBe part of something bigger than yourself
Get motivated and get perspective
Chase your passions and test-drive new skills
You just never know who you might meet!
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
LinkedIn hiring managers who considervolunteer work equally as valuable as paid work
experience when evaluating candidates
41%
Hiring managers in the U.S.
who agree they have hired a
candidate because of their
volunteer work experience
Unemployed people who
volunteer are more likely to
be hired than people who do
not volunteer
20% 27%
W r i t e a
p r o f e s s i o n a l
s u m m a r y :
D e s c r i b e w h e r e
y o u ’ v e b e e n , w h e r e
y o u a r e a n d w h e r e
y o u w a n t t o g o
U s e a
p r o f e s s i o n a l
p h o t o :
R e p r e s e n t y o u r
b u s i n e s s a n d
r o l e
A d d r i c h m e d i a :
L i n k t o a w e b s i t e
y o u o w n , a p u b l i c
p r o j e c t , u p l o a d
p i c t u r e s o f a t e a m
o r c o n f e r e n c e
D e s c r i b e y o u r
w i n s a n d j o b
d e t a i l s :
F o r e a c h r o l e a t
e a c h c o m p a n y
C o n v e y f e e d b a c k h e a r d f r o m p e e r s ,
c l i e n t s a n d m a n a g e r s
S h o w c a s e t h e t o p 3 p r o f e s s i o n a l
s k i l l s y o u ' d w a n t t o b e k n o w n f o r
M a k e s e n s e t o p e o p l e o u t s i d e t h e
c o m p a n y a n d i n d u s t r y
C l e a r l y a r t i c u l a t e p a s s i o n s a n d
o f f - t h e - c l o c k c a u s e s
T H E B E S T P R O F I L E S
Rockstar ProfileShowcase your donated time and talents in the “Volunteer Experience and CausesSection." List the organizations you've worked with, the roles you have held and thekey projects you have been a part of.
HIGHLIGHT YOUR BOARD & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
Extra CreditCall out the opportunities you’re looking for. Whether it’svolunteering your talents or serving on a board, check theseboxes to start making a difference.
RAISE YOUR HAND
ResumeAdd a separate "Experience" category
List the organization, location and time period
Name your role and key projects
Don’t let it overshadow professional experience
If filling a gap, list in chronological order with
professional experience
UPDATE. UPDATE. UPDATE.
SARAH M. DALTON
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMarketing Manager, ScottradeSept. 2016 - Present- Lead marketing team and strategy
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCEMake-A-Wish Missouri, Wishgranter Sept. 2012 - Present- Meet new wish children and their families- Help the wish child determine their wish- Act as a liaison to Make-A-Wish staff