As of August 2022, over 25 million people held part-time jobs. When searching for a new job, many people wonder how to include a part-time job on a resume. Some wonder if including it is even necessary.
The answer to both of those questions is more complicated than a direct yes or no. This article will answer these questions once and for all! Keep reading to discover more about how to put a part-time job on your resume.
Should You Include a Part-Time Job on a Resume?
In short, it depends. If it helps you to meet your job goal, then it should definitely be included. If it is an on-the-side job that doesn’t offer much value to your career history, then you may want to leave it off. Answering the following questions will help you make the best decision:
Does It Align With Your Job Goal?
If the part-time role showcases the skills and has solid accomplishments to help you get your next role, you have to include it. You do not have to say that it is a part-time role when developing it. Just proceed as you do with the other roles in the professional experience section.
Does It Add Value?
Adding a position is also a must if it adds value to your job target. For example, let’s say you are trying to get into an entry-level sales role. And your experience is working at a camp for children during summer breaks in college. You would want to include this because it can highlight a few key skills that would help in sales, including:
- Relationship-building
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Communications
- Interpersonal skills
Many times, adding a part-time role can show valuable skills that transfer across many different types of positions. So, if there is room on the resume and you can show the role professionally, adding it is probably a good idea.
Will It Create a Gap to Remove it?
Another important consideration is if removing the job will create a gap in your resume. If removing the part-time job creates a gap in your work history that exceeds a few months, it’s a bad idea to remove it. Gaps on the resume are a major concern and red flag for a lot of hiring managers, so it’s better to have a little something rather than nothing. In the following section, we’ll describe what sections you must have when writing a resume with part-time roles.
Part-Time Resume Template
The resume template for someone with part-time roles is exactly like the one for professionals with full-time roles. The following outline will ensure your resume has all of the vital elements:
Contact Information
At the very top of the resume, you need to include your contact information. This will include:
- First and last name
- Phone number
- City and state
- Email address
- LinkedIn link (optional)
- Website or portfolio (optional)
You must include this information so recruiters can contact you. And it needs to be easily noticeable so they know exactly who to get in touch with and how to do so.
Summary
Directly following your contact information is a short summary highlighting your strengths and attributes. It should only be about 3-5 lines and should focus on the abilities you bring to an organization. You’ll want to customize this section and the next based on the job description you are submitting a resume.
Areas of Expertise
The areas of expertise section should be 9-15 skills that are directly related to the job applying for. Many formats have these in bulleted form across 2-3 columns. You want to make sure these skills align with the language from the job description to pass through the ATS.
Professional Experience
The professional experience should include the following about all roles (full- and part-time):
- Company name
- City and state
- Years worked
- Job title
- A short paragraph summary of your daily functions
- 3-5 bulleted accomplishments (if you have this many)
Some jobs will have more achievements than others and that is okay. You want to focus on including the most relevant and eye-catching information in this section so hiring managers want to connect with you.
Education and Credentials
At the end of the resume, you’ll include your education, training, and other related credentials. This should be a short section that encompasses your professional training and education.
What To Do If You Have Held Several Part-Time Jobs
Sometimes, people have several part-time jobs that are very similar in nature. These roles even overlap on occasion. If you have job roles that have the same title and same duties, it is okay to combine them. This will make your resume have fewer jobs listed so you don’t look like a job hopper.
It also cuts down on repetitiveness which is a big deal with most resumes. The hiring manager does not need to read the same information over and over again. Combining similar roles makes sure you don’t have this issue.
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