Rigzone.com shared some hiring insight in a recent blog post: employers care about volunteerism. Over 80% of hiring managers interviewed said they would be more likely to choose a candidate with volunteering experience than one without it. However, almost 70% of job seekers said they chose not to list volunteer activities on their resumes.
Why are they not sharing their volunteer experiences on resumes? Nearly 30% of those interviewed said they'd rather the prospective employer focus on job-related skills, 24% said the information wouldn't fit, and 20% said they did not think employers would care.
Listing volunteer activities helps make up for employment gaps, according to hiring managers. In addition, they believe volunteering can boost leadership skills and sometimes even improve work-related skillsets. This also shows that prospective employees are committed to making an impact, which can translate well into job performance.
In the competitive job market, volunteer work could be the defining factor that sets one resume apart from the rest, and applicants should not hesitate to include it.
For more information, see the full article from Rigzone.
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