Looking for the professional benefits of making a change? Here are some recommendations from the book “Be the Change! Change the World. Change Yourself.” (Hundreds of Heads Books, www.hundredsofheads.com, $14.95), straight from people who’ve done it:

“Volunteering can teach you new business skills. When I first started my work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, I had no experience in accounting or marketing. But I had to dive right in and learn those skills quickly. Service made me a better person and a better businessman.”

“The managerial skills I’ve learned through community service would have cost me thousands in tuition. Through my volunteering, I am routinely in different cities and countries and exposed to changing technology, language and skills. I am a student of the world.”

“Volunteering looks fantastic on your résumé. As soon as interviewers read that you’ve served at all, they really seem to warm up. Volunteering experience sets you apart from the competition and makes you seem special.”

“Volunteering is a great way to find paying jobs. The volunteer work I did in college helped me land my first full-time job!”

“I am currently studying to be a social worker. As a volunteer, my interactions with diverse groups of people has helped prepare me for my professional goals.”

“Volunteering is a great way to practice other skills. I know a woman who wants to start her own catering company, so she volunteers at every cooking-related project she can find.”

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