sconoscuito said:
but wait
whats wrong with working for your brother and helping him start business
It is being dishonest, but its up to you whether or not you want to go that route. Someone once said to me that it's nothing wrong with telling a lie as long as they have no way of knowing whether or not you are telling the truth. Me personally, this is not my philosophy. (But, then again, I could be lying and you have no way of knowing. j/k)
It's a judgement call on your part. Some things to think about is: How much will including this on your resume actually contribute to you actually finding a job. If someone at the interview asks you what kind of things you did with your brother, would you be able to give a thorough answer? If they asked to you to give some examples of certain situations at that job, could you answer? If you look like a lier, the interview is over.
Another thing to think about is, has experience been a barrier to you finding employment? Eighty-percent of the jobs today are given through networking. You know, "it's not what you know, it's who you know." I would really try to find employment without manufacturing experience, before doing it.
Here is some job search tips: Remember that everytime you meet someone, you should treat it like you are interviewing. Even your friends, because they might know someone that is looking for an employee, but they might not want to recommend you if they know you as being a negative person or someone with too many issues. Also, let as many people as possible know that you are looking for work. You never know who knows someone that is looking for a new hire. Most importantly, stay positive always. Keep negative comments in private, if you have to make them. Always give the impression that you are full of energy and always a positive person.
That stuff should be more help to you than what your experience with your brother can do for your resume. If you are finding that experience is a absolute barrier, no matter what, to finding a job, maybe you should put down you worked for your brother. But, I would ask him if I could actually go work for him for a minute for the sake of gaining some experience. Maybe, someone besides your brother could supervise you. If this is not realistic, then why would it be realistic if you put it on a resume and had to answer questions about it on an interview.
Good Luck.
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