My roles ranged from restaurant server to writing-center staffer.
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Heres the thing:Allof your job responsibilities can be spun into transferable skills.
Seriouslyeven cat sitting or nude modeling for the art department.
On-Campus Jobs
Did you eat for free in exchange for working in the schools dining services department?
Maybe you served food or swiped meal cards.
Maybe you even did the clean-up at the end of a shift.
Or perhaps you worked as the bookstore stock person for three consecutive years?
Whatever odd on-campus job you had, display it proudly on your resumewith the appropriate skills, of course.
All of those miscellaneous on-campus positions require you to be reliable, something every employer wants.
Thats something every hiring manager looks for.
Know what thats called (and praised)?
Dont underestimate the skills derived from doing an often joyless or menial job.
Play it right, and therell be pay-off.
Lets say you want that job above and you worked in food services for four years.
Admin roles are a bit easier to pigeon-hole as far as skill determination goes.
This tells a recruiter that youre focused and productive.
Working as a tutor or in your universitys writing center is a clear demonstration of your leadership skills.
Restaurant work teaches youteamwork, as does retail.
First of all, youve got to be ready for anything.
If youve ever babysat, you know how to think on your feet.
You probably have terrificconflict resolution skills, and you know how to communicate with all types of people.
It doesnt matterhowyou learned your skills; it only matters that you learned them.
The skills and lessons you learned before you roll your career can often be lifelong.
How to Spin Typical College Side Jobs Into Legitimate Work Experiences on Your Resume| The Muse
