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I maintain a full functioning home office. I have not been employed doing office work. I DO use computers, Microsoft Office, ( Word, Excel, Adobe, Power Point) printers, scanner, fax, Email , ( I still run into people who don’t even use email! ) IPAD, Iphone. Have worked out of my home for twenty years. Bought my first “laptop” 30 years ago......I mention all of this on my resume but lessen the “years” experience...I thought my experience and use would at least open the door to an “office” job interview that asks for “ one year” of experience and the GED minimal requirement. ( Eye roll)
Yes, I have decided to omit my BS-Business degree. And tighten up the years that I have used the office equipment. I am looking for a job that can take me into retirement in 5 years....yes, I will make less $$$, not travel for work, not depreciate a car to ZERO $$$ value in 5 years, work close to home. Just want to work...advice? How to word this on my resume?
With what frequency do you use the skills you mentioned? Do you have a home office, or do you run a home based business? There is a huge difference between having a home office, and using the skills in a business setting.
Since you did not use your experience in an actual paid setting, employers don't want to count that experience as experience, but rather they count it as education.
The catch-22 (no job, no experience; no experience, no job) is real and bites hard.
With what frequency do you use the skills you mentioned? Do you have a home office, or do you run a home based business? There is a huge difference between having a home office, and using the skills in a business setting.
I use my home office daily for my needs....excel for my customer lists..I take the minutes and type them up for a couple of Boards that I sit on. Newsletter and brochures for a club. Mailing list for my Holiday cards. Ipad program is used to enter my orders etc.
beginning to feel like a failure looking for jobs that pay 60% - 50% LESS than what I currently earn now. Tired of traveling etc. nice problem to have but....I am tired and want to dial back the stress. Retire in 5 years. Might be forced to rethink the timeline. Whatever.....sigh....
Its not just knowing how to USE the various tech devices, machines, or software but what you used them to DO that is specific and immediately applicable to the potential employer's business.
For example. I know how to use pretty much all of the same basic modern day tech you listed, but used them for public land conservation program applications. I could make a good impression on another land management agency interviewer because of that. However, no matter how great I am using Excel or a laptop, if I've never used them to create and distribute an investment prospectus for clients it isn't going to impress anyone at an investment broker's office. Making a connection between your skills and the employer's need is going to matter a lot.
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I read the job descriptions and apply to the “simple” descriptions. I know not to apply for “executive” admin positions. One year experience and GED. I started to leave off my degree. Might have to start applying for phone sales call center positions. Yikes!
You get what you pay for and you pay for what you get. If a company asks for one year of experience it's because they only want to pay for one year of experience. If you list 10 years of experience that may deter them as they may think you will cost more.
Using skills for yourself at home for yourself is valued less than using them in an office for someone else. As an employee, you had to use them adequately to satisfy the demands of the employer. As an owner, anything you did could be accepted as good enough.
You get what you pay for and you pay for what you get. If a company asks for one year of experience it's because they only want to pay for one year of experience. If you list 10 years of experience that may deter them as they may think you will cost more.
Using skills for yourself at home for yourself is valued less than using them in an office for someone else. As an employee, you had to use them adequately to satisfy the demands of the employer. As an owner, anything you did could be accepted as good enough.
I read the job descriptions and apply to the “simple” descriptions. I know not to apply for “executive” admin positions. One year experience and GED. I started to leave off my degree. Might have to start applying for phone sales call center positions. Yikes!
Keep your degree on your resume. The big issue you have is that nothing you've done is quantifiable. You've not been held accountable by anyone to produce results.
I would suggest you get a volunteer admin job or do some freelance work to pad your resume.
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