The document highlights the benefits of volunteering for career advancement, emphasizing that 41% of U.S. hiring managers value volunteer work as much as paid experience. It provides practical tips on showcasing volunteer experience on LinkedIn and resumes, including how to present professional skills and volunteer roles effectively. The overall message encourages individuals to engage in volunteer opportunities to enhance their profiles and make valuable connections.

1. Boost Your
Career as a
Volunteer
NOVEMBER 1, 2016 | CONNECT WITH ST. LOUIS

2. RESOURCES
RELAX & DOWNLOAD LATER
SARAH DALTON
Recruitment Marketing Manager,
Scottrade
CONNECT
www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdalton
DOWNLOAD
www.slideshare.net/SarahDalton1
BLOG
www.socialseconds.com

3. MACY
MY PASSION
MYABJ

4. Volunteer
Be part of something bigger than yourself
Get motivated and get perspective
Chase your passions and test-drive new skills
You just never know who you might meet!
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO

5. LinkedIn hiring managers who consider
volunteer work equally as valuable as paid work
experience when evaluating candidates
41%

6. Hiring managers in the U.S.
who agree they have hired a
candidate because of their
volunteer work experience
Unemployed people who
volunteer are more likely to
be hired than people who do
not volunteer
20% 27%

7. W r i t e a
p r o f e s s i o n a l
s u m m a r y :
D e s c r i b e w h e r e
y o u ’ v e b e e n , w h e r e
y o u a r e a n d w h e r e
y o u w a n t t o g o
U s e a
p r o f e s s i o n a l
p h o t o :
R e p r e s e n t y o u r
b u s i n e s s a n d
r o l e
A d d r i c h m e d i a :
L i n k t o a w e b s i t e
y o u o w n , a p u b l i c
p r o j e c t , u p l o a d
p i c t u r e s o f a t e a m
o r c o n f e r e n c e
D e s c r i b e y o u r
w i n s a n d j o b
d e t a i l s :
F o r e a c h r o l e a t
e a c h c o m p a n y

8. C o n v e y f e e d b a c k h e a r d f r o m p e e r s ,
c l i e n t s a n d m a n a g e r s
S h o w c a s e t h e t o p 3 p r o f e s s i o n a l
s k i l l s y o u ' d w a n t t o b e k n o w n f o r
M a k e s e n s e t o p e o p l e o u t s i d e t h e
c o m p a n y a n d i n d u s t r y
C l e a r l y a r t i c u l a t e p a s s i o n s a n d
o f f - t h e - c l o c k c a u s e s
T H E B E S T P R O F I L E S

9. LinkedIn: Not just
for job hoppers.
Volunteers
WANTED.

10. Rockstar Profile
Showcase your donated time and talents in the “Volunteer Experience and Causes
Section." List the organizations you've worked with, the roles you have held and the
key projects you have been a part of.
HIGHLIGHT YOUR BOARD & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES

12. Extra Credit
Call out the opportunities you’re looking for. Whether it’s
volunteering your talents or serving on a board, check these
boxes to start making a difference.
RAISE YOUR HAND

14. Resume
Add a separate "Experience" category
List the organization, location and time period
Name your role and key projects
Don’t let it overshadow professional experience
If filling a gap, list in chronological order with
professional experience
UPDATE. UPDATE. UPDATE.

15. SARAH M. DALTON
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marketing Manager, Scottrade
Sept. 2016 - Present
- Lead marketing team and strategy
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Make-A-Wish Missouri, Wishgranter
Sept. 2012 - Present
- Meet new wish children and their families
- Help the wish child determine their wish
- Act as a liaison to Make-A-Wish staff

16. UNLESS someone like you
cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get
better. It's not.
-THE LORAX
THANK YOU! WWW.SOCIALSECONDS.COM SDALTONSTL