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To ask if volunteering helps get a new job?

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Gardengloves12 · 09/04/2024 20:11

I’m currently working but searching for a job closer to home. In the past, where I have got an interview, I’ve usually got the job. However my applications so far have not got me interviews. I’m mid 40s and wondering if age puts employers off.
Even if age is blanked out, they would be able to make a guess by seeing work history.
Racking my brains to think what could help. I would enjoy volunteering so I’m wondering to give that a shot even for a few hours a week to add to my CV.
Any thoughts?
Any other ideas to help get interviews?
Thanks

OP posts:
Alicewinn · 09/04/2024 20:58

i think it helps

IsawwhatIsaw · 09/04/2024 20:57

Well it helped me. I’d left a job after raising a grievance and realising I couldn’t stay. It was a bad time. From volunteering I got different experience, a reference and a friend.

calamariqueen · 09/04/2024 20:51

My experience of volunteering then setting up a charity definitely gave me the experience & confidence to get a better job. It depends what kind of work you’re looking to do?