it's all about selling yourself

Britneys_Jugs : These are my questions: Do you think companies would merit my part-time job as a full-time job? What do you think would be the best job description for this? Or more importantly, how could I make it sound interesting?Do you think companies would still call me for an interview even if there's a minor (hehe, I prefer it as minor) hindrance (which in my case, is inexperience)? Or do you know any instance wherein a company was looking for an experienced applicant, but, in the long run, hired a fresh graduate? Hope you could help me again. Thanks.

no, a part time job cant be seen as a full time job. part time is part time. but you SHOULD mention it still. specially if you were able to contribute something to the business or department.

but in this case as you mentioned, you didn't do much. but that is NOT A LOST CAUSE.

though you didn't do much in terms of actual work, you must have learned something about relationships at work or dealing with people. don't forget that the work place is made up of two basic components --- the work and relationships.

think this through and figure out what you learned about work relationships. let me just give you two points you can use :

1) i have learned that at work, i need to be more ASSERTIVE to ask for work because i like to work and i can do the job.

2) that people tend to behave based on the info they know about others (that info was my dad's, the boss).

work out the rest and how you can use them in interviews. i can't help you on how to describe the part time work you did. be creative and inventive about it. but when you do that, make sure you can defend it and talk specifics. if companies are purposely looking for experienced employees, its a tough for you to be called.

but IF YOU HAVE A KILLER COVER LETTER AND RESUME, you can get interviews. the reality is --- BOTH experienced and new graduates are first assessed through cover letters and resumes. another truth ---- EVEN EXPERIENCED APPLICANTS SUBMIT LOUSY COVER LETTERS AND RESUMES. what does that tell you? ---- all is fair in love and war, and jobs.





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