Page Comparison

Assisting an Elder in the community

What skills did I use while assisting?

• Respectful communication techniques

• Valuing the other person’s perspectives

• Active listening and following instructions carefully

Each one of these skills has value in the workplace. Make sure to let your employer know the work you did and the skills you have and how you used them in that work. The provided example is a generic statement and it can be personalized further by adding specifics of the task.

A bullet point in your résumé could look like this:

Communicated respectfully with supervisor/Elder to understand their needs to complete a task efficiently (this example includes your Indigenous connection. Feel free to keep it or remove it per your situation.)

Pow wow volunteer

What skills did I use while volunteering?

• Helped people to find their way to the venue

• Directed them to amenities

• Answered questions patiently

• Ran a booth for crafts or services

• Helped keep the grounds and event space well-organized

All these are aspects of community care and excellent customer service. All these skills also have a lot of value in the workplace.

A bullet point in your résumé could look like this:

Created a plan to help various people find their way to the pow wow venue to ensure that they use their time effectively to enjoy events. (This example includes your Indigenous connection. Feel free to keep it or remove it per your situation)

Work done in community/with a group of people

How did I get the work done with others?

• Work effectively with others

• Proactively seek the opinions, ideas and expertise of others

• Give credit to others for their ideas, strengths and contributions

• Adjust cultural assumptions based on experiences

• Adapt to culturally diverse situations

All these qualities of working in a team, collaborating and applying principles of diversity, inclusion and respect can make all the difference in working together.

A bullet point in your résumé could look like this:

Adapted and learned about cultural differences to work collaboratively and delivered high-quality work in a team (This example does not include your Indigenous connection).