Looking to improve your employability and move up the career ladder? Maybe you want a change and are considering switching careers completely? Either way, you need to start by getting your resume in order. You need to build your skills and improve your employability first which can take time- but it doesn’t need to be overly complicated. In fact, there’s plenty you can do right from the comfort of your own home! Here’s how you can go about it.
Study online
Whether you’re looking for a promotion or to change careers completely, getting some education is a great first step. And these days, there are stay at home courses in just about any subject you can imagine, meaning you can get to where you need to be without having to physically attend a college or university. These are often flexible and can be done entirely in your own time too, so can be fitted around a full time job and your other commitments.
Write a blog
Blogging is a great hobby, but it’s also something that will look good on your resume. If an employer can see that you’re regularly spending time creating great content and building up a site from scratch then it shows that you’re dedicated and hardworking. It can also show you have skills like networking, photography and are able to write for an audience too which they might be actively seeking.
Start a home business
There are plenty of directions you can go in with a home business. Why not turn a craft or hobby into a side business, selling things like cakes, plants you’ve grown, candles you’ve made or whatever it is you like to do. You could start a tutoring business, having clients come to your home or conduct meetings over Skype. If you don’t have any special skills to do these things, you could always buy and sell items for a profit. It shows an employer you have entrepreneurial skills, and it’s a good way to prevent gaps in your employment history if you’re between jobs or raising children for a while.
Take up a new hobby
Speaking of hobbies, taking up new hobbies can actually be a great way to sell yourself to an employer. While your education and experience will always be the most important factors, hobbies can tell employers a lot about who you are as a person. A love of gardening shows patience and nurturing, a love of art or crafting shows creative flair and the ability to think outside the box. You’ll build your skills and have fun in the process.
What have you done lately to improve your resume?
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