How to make a good job resume?

How can you make a Waitressing job sound good on a resume??

• I am working on re-vamping my resume, as i haven't done one in about 2 years, and, i am trying to add my job as a waitress, and i am not sure how to make it sound good. I am not ...show more

• Answer:

  You just answered your own question. Waitressing takes alot of discipline --- taking orders, following orders, organization, deadlines, people skills--- especially if they are not happy. Communication between client and kitchen (supervisors, co-workers), etc. Plus lifting. Smiling when your feet are tired! I have a list of words catagorized by skills given to me by a college employment service. Many state unemployment agencies will help you with resume writing. My copy does not have a website, unfortunately. :( So here are a few as I scan------Management/leadership skills:delegated, handled, hosted, managed, priortized!!!, scheduling Commincation/People skills: clarified, communicated, described, directed, interacted, listened, recommended, observed, resolved, responded, suggested, detected, determined Techinical Skills: adapted, assembled, solved, upgraded Teaching Skills: adapted, advised, clarified, communicated, conducted, coordinated, encouraged, explained, facilitated, guided, individualized, persuaded, trained, tutored-- if you trained any new employees--- mentor is a good one Financial/Data Skills: adjusted, assessed, balanced, calculated/computed, corrected, planned, reduced, retrieved Creative Skills: acted, adapted, created?, entertained, illustrated, solved Helping skills: adapted, advocated, answered, assisted, clarified, expedited, facilitated, familiarized, guided, intervened, prevented, resolved, provided, supplied Organization/Detail Skills: arranged, collected, corrected, executed, inspected, monitored, processed, responded, routed!!!, scheduled, verified Qualities---------Work Environment==fast paced, flexible, variety, team-oriented, supportive, friendly, results-oriented, highly organized, customer-oriented Personality: results-oriented, independent, competitive, quick, goal-oriented Sypmathetic/Supportive: team-oriented, consistent, listens, patient Precise, Reflective, Reserved: accurate, diplomatic!!, systematic, listens, attentive to detail, fact finder Outgoing, Optomistic: Enthusiastic, people-oriented, verbally articulate, energetic and so on, etc. Hope this helps. I know there are a lot of repeats but many skills transfer to many jobs. I am in health care and think I could transfer over to waitressing very well--- many of same skills needed! Also, in business, sales, management-- well, you get the idea. Just don't say you waitressed-- give an example or two of how you handled unusual circumstances and if you got lots of tips, etc.--------what skills did you use (keep it clean people!) to accomplish that. Did you recieve any awards at work???? Best of luck!