The goal of writing a resume is to show employers you are well fit for the job. Adding information like your skills can help convey why the employer should advance you in the hiring process. Another section you might consider is to add voluntary work.
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Reasons for listing voluntary work
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★To provide information on changeable skills when shifting careers or industries
★To give background when there are gaps in your resume due to leaving the workforce for an extended period of time
★To add to a resume with limited professional experience (important to recent college or high school graduates)
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How to list voluntary work on your resume
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★If you have professional experience, you should include only three to five most recent and relevant jobs. If not, consider adding volunteer positions to your professional background section. List relevant volunteer experiences under your professional history section.
★If you gained or improved important skills through voluntary work, include these skills and developments in the voluntary work description. Pay attention to any skills that may also be important to your potential employers.
★If you have volunteer experiences that are unrelated to your industry, you might consider including a brief voluntary work section at the bottom of your resume if you feel it will set you apart from other candidates. You can format this section the same as your professional work experience section or write a shortened version that takes up less space.
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1. Which one can explain why you should add voluntary work to your resume?
A. To indicate you are professional. B. To prove you have wide interests.
C. To show your fitness for special jobs. D. To explain the gap in your working record.
2. What should you do when listing your voluntary work?
A. Include 3-5 voluntary experiences. B. Link volunteer jobs with your development.
C. Create a separate and large section. D. Avoid rough description of voluntary work.
3. What type of writing is this text?
A. A notice. B. An ad. C. A guidance. D. An invitation.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了在简历上列出曾经做过的志愿者工作的原因和注意事项。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Reasons for listing voluntary work部分中“To give background when there are gaps in your resume due to leaving the workforce for an extended period of time(当你因为离开公司一段时间而在简历中出现空档时，要详细说明背景情况)”可知，在简历中加入志愿工作是为了解释你工作记录中的空白。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据How to list voluntary work on your resume部分中“If you gained or improved important skills through voluntary work, include these skills and developments in the voluntary work description.(如果你通过做志愿者工作获得或提高了重要技能，就把这些技能和发展写进去)”可知，在简历上列出志愿者工作经历时，要把做志愿者工作获得或提高的重要技能写进去。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Another section you might consider is to add voluntary work.( 你可能会考虑的另一部分是添加志愿者工作)”结合本文主要介绍了写简历时要加上自己做过的志愿者工作，因此推断文章是关于如何写简历的指导。故选C。
