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terence_laoshi · Newbie Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

I'm looking for a different way to get work experience that employers want.

For various reasons, a part-time job or internship are not appropriate. I know that campus activities and helping teachers and so on are also useful. But I hope I can get some other ideas for gaining experience and job skills that employers are looking for.

Thanks in advance.

Terence

cv

Hi,

http://www.cvtips.com/how_to_get_job_experience.html

Have you consider volunteering to get work experience.

Internships - Stages
http://www.cvtips.com/stage_coverletter.html
http://www.cvtips.com/summer_internship.html
http://www.cvtips.com/specialized_international_internships.html
http://www.cvtips.com/finding_an_internship.html

Here are some companies which offer volunteering opportunities :

Idealist.org
Projects Abroad
Latin America
Global Crossroads
WorkingAbroad
NFOAbroad
Starfish Ventures
Cross Cultural Solutions
Ecoteer - Volunteering

GoodGradesNow · New User Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 6 Career Advice: +0/-0

And what type of different experience you are looking for

lexa10881 · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:11 am Post subject:

Yes, volunteering is a great way to get the experience you may need, and CV gave you some awesome links there to a bunch of articles. Getting job experience can be a challenge but volunteering is a great way to learn and meet people, who may lead you to a future job as well.

http://www.cvtips.com/how_to_get_job_experience.html

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