We all know how important to create a good impression on an interview. But these days, with employers sifting through hundreds of applications for each job, the first priority is to make your resume stand out enough to be one of those lucky few who are called. I am no resume expert, but I will say that I have gotten interviews, and have a pretty high rating on some of my applications on file with various government agencies. So, for what it’s worth, here is something you may want to consider.
Of course, if you are collecting unemployment, you are not allowed to go to school. But that doesn’t mean you can’t learn things on your own. Seminars, instruction downloads and software tutorials are all tools you can use to show a potential employer that you have been using your time to learn things rather than sit around and play video games. Take a seminar and you’ll get a certificate. Brush up on Excel and MS Word. Learn PowerPoint. You can do these things for a pittance, compared to what it costs for tuition, most of them on your home computer.
Then, note that you did these things on your cover letter or resume. “Intensive Self-study in Accounting Basics,” “Mastering PowerPoint,” and “Online Tutorial for Excel & Word” are all eye-popping ways of showing an employer that you are serious about growing your mind, and that you are capable of finding constructive ways to spend your time. Best of all, in doing these things, you WILL grow your mind. And that is something that will benefit you forever.
MS Office
Accounting Skills
Math Basics
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