Young millennials and Gen Zers are having a hard time breaking into the world of work. Millions are unemployed , many are questioning whether their expensive college degree was “ pointless ”, and they’re quickly realizing that in today’s economy, you need work experience to get experience.

That’s where Verizon’s chief talent officer Christina Schelling has some advice: Stop thinking you need to have something snazzy on your resume to catch the attention of prospective employers.

“The work experience piece doesn’t always have to be traditional and paid,” Schelling exclusively tells Fortune . “You know, you could do volunteer work, and that builds skills, that also builds your resume when you’re early in your career.”

“I always tell people to do a stretch assignment or volunteer to

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