Do you list your college degree?

[mrs.b]

You're not trying to outdo anyone? Cheez. I just got outdone big time here. You got me beat that's for sure. You sound like my DEN MOTHER! (Back in 1969) And no offense, that is meant as a joke seriously. But this next part isn't. What's this about XBOX and having time for it then you have time for volunteering? Xbox is fun. (I guess, I don't use the darned thing.) Maybe this guy is getting the same satisfaction, feeling of refreshing and recharging enviroment that you do volunteering. Right? Common denominator, is you are both doing it for YOUR OWN SATISFACTIONS. Only difference is someone is benefiting from your services while the xbox user is not benefiting anyone. OR ISN'T HE? He keeps the game people happy, he pays into the economy, and money is what makes the world turn.

Jennifer would have to say otherwise, but I did not take the post as a slam on Xbox or its users; however we each do our parts to keep the economy churning, sobeit. The point of the thread, and Publius' post specifically, was what to put on a resume with minimal or no actual work history and only an education. The suggested solution was to volunteer for additional interest points on a resume...and as a side benefit, to be a positive contributor to the community; it feels good to do good things - that's why my husband and I have always put in at least a few hours a month at the elementary school (we help keep taxes lower by donating time to do things the district would have to pay for otherwise), food kitchens and clothing drives (we were broke at one point and had to use such services not long after we first met, and I have no idea where we would be if those people had not helped when it was desparately needed...giving back does not hurt). If you can get some good networking connections out of the deal that might lead to a job offer down the line IN the chosen field...all the better! Being young is great and many employers will look twice just because of the age and already holding a degree, but many other employers will question the seriousness or sincerity of the work ethic; we all remember being 18, don't we? Publius hardly sounds like your average 18 year old, but random Joe off the street who is just looking at a resume does not have the benefit of that information. With the resume as the only introduction, a bit of time spent volunteering tends to warrant a second look because it suggests someone who has a work ethic strong enough to do more than just put in the 8-5 and go home.