Job searches are never much fun, but when you’re just starting out and don’t have much – or any – experience, it’s often hard to know where to start. How can you position yourself to get hired when you’re brand new to the workforce? 1. If your résumé is sparse, think creatively about what experience you can include. While work experience is best, you can also add volunteer work, extracurricular leadership positions, community involvement, blogging and other activities that demonstrate your work ethic and skills. Read more.