Boost YourCareer as aVolunteer

NOVEMBER 1, 2016 | CONNECT WITH ST. LOUIS

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SARAH DALTONRecruitment Marketing Manager,Scottrade

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MY PASSION

MYABJ

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

LinkedIn: Not justfor job hoppers.

Volunteers WANTED.

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

UNLESS someone like youcares a whole awful lot,nothing is going to get

better. It's not.

- T H E L O R A X

THANK YOU! WWW.SOCIALSECONDS.COM SDALTONSTL