Do you list your college degree?

[cookderosa]

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.

Yeah, I've got no reply. I don't know how resume building became a moral judgement issue..... Maybe I used too many words.

My answer could have been:
If you're a young person with not much "stuff" to fill a resume, you can add in a volunteer opportunity 1-2 times per month.
Or not. You pick. <shrug> Just throwing out ideas, I couldn't care less if people play XBox lol.hilarious

For what it's worth, my last grad school application requested 3 professional reference letters. I have had 1 employer in 19 years (same supervisor), but fortunately I have contacts through my clinic! My employer, pissed that I was quitting, wasn't in the right frame of mind to write me a good letter, so I asked my clinic co-worker/supervisors. You never know where opportunities may turn up...and we've had more than 1 young person here wonder about where to get letters of rec.