Natwerk Designs

Resume...does what I do on my own count?

I want to get into creative employment, but it has yet to happen. If I don't have much *work experience* to include on a resume that would woo a prospective business, do the things I have done as an individual on my own time count? i.e. I have a pet project in the works, based on my own design, that is to soon be selling an item to raise money for charity. Would that count?

Public Comments

1. yes definately
2. yes it counts any kinds of unpaid work counts on a resume and actually shows that you are willing to do things that you don't get paid for - gives the go getter appearence to a resume
3. Anything that demonstrates competence and skills you can put on your resume you don't need to necessarily get paid for it.
4. Sure would. The idea of a resume is to sell "you." You don't want your resume to appear like it's describing a part number. The objective of a resume is to get you in the door for an interview. It must be "sales" oriented. Not PUFF or falsehoods, but accomplishment oriented. Sounds like you've got one...perhaps more. "developed a system for charity that increased giving by xxx%. "directed a project that reduced something (???) by 5%. The prevailing thought is...if this person can do that...maybe they can do it for me. Good luck! Knock 'em dead!