Employers are definitely accustomed to resumes to choose future employees. So if you want to be considered for a job, you need a resume which clearly emphasizes what you have to offer a potential employer. This would also apply even if someone employed in the company refers you.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS ACQUIRED
While entry-level job seekers may not have a full-time job history, as you've already recognized, many do have a history of volunteer experience, whether during high school, college, summers, trade school, service in clubs or social organizations, etc.
Usually, a person does pick up some specific job-related skills in these endeavors. A correctly-written resume for an entry-level job -- no matter what field it's in -- can be used to showcase these specific skills. Remember that employers are looking for people with skills and/or education which are marketable. In other words, they're willing to pay you for what you can do, if it will help their company continue to be successful.
If you can't remember the numbers, use estimates (e.g. during the fall of [year]; or during my junior year of [high school or college], and so on.
Avoid putting down too many “N.A.s,” as this may not look good to some employers.
If you've already given an employer your resume as you've described it, update it for future interviews with other employers.
SOME EMPLOYERS WILL HIRE DIRECTLY OUT OF SCHOOL
Sometimes employers will hire someone fresh out of school, because they're more easily trainable to fit the company's objectives—or because they may bring with them a fresh perspective, and may be more enthusiastic than experienced persons.
YOUR RESUME CAN'T CONTAIN ANY ERRORS
One more thing: it's very important that your resume doesn't contain any grammatical, spelling, or syntax errors—or any other errors which will definitely turn off an employer!
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