How can I make having worked at a grocery store sound better on my resume?

Question

Here's the thing. I am only 18 and recently moved away to college. I worked at a grocery store for 2 years, but unfortunately I had to quit due to the move... So, here I am searching for another job.

So, now I need a resume (not for all, but many jobs I want to apply for)...

How can I make having worked at a grocery store and all the tasks I performed while working there sound better on my resume?

Answer 1

I'm providing you a link with some resume tips. Additionally, I wanted to address your question about making your previous position "sound better". Whatever tasks you did while working at the grocery for 2 years were likely "customer service" focused, I assume. I would focus on highlighting your customer service experience in addition to any computer skills, management, money handling, or any other "office" related tasks. If you need additional help, let me know. I can give you more tips to get your resume going once you have a "basic" resume drafted.



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Answer 2

Grocery Resume

Answer 3

When you worked at the Grocery Store what did you do, did you help the customers? If so;that is your customer service experience, also where you a cashier or did you work in a department in the store. Where you responsible for the inventory or stocking?

Are you wanting to change your career and do something different, do you want to get another job at another grocery or department store?

You may want to also google resumes and you will get some great help there.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

You needn't make it sound "better" at all. Just list all the duties that you performed as well as you can. Having held the same steady job for two years by the time you turned 18 is what will impress prospective employers. At that age, they are not expecting you to have much of a work history at all, so you are already ahead of the game. Good luck to you.

Answer 6

don;t worry about - jobs when you are a teenager aren't supposed to be like you worked in a corporate environment - the fact you worked there for 2 yrs at one place is very good - just list all your actual duties - no matter how unimportant you think they sound. My first paycheck job was as a busboy in a restaurant. I sold kids shoes in a dept store while I was in college. I'm now a Corporate Financial Controller.

Answer 7

Emphasize the general skills (sales, customer service) you gained at the job, not the specifics (sold pizza) of what you did.



E.g. Successfully interacted with and served customers on a daily basis. Helped meet sales objectives.

Answer 8

Use the term 'Associate' as they do on the PA system everywhere now that the word 'Clerk' has been relegated to the trash bin. That'll impress 'em.

Answer 9

seem this ought to be your first interest. gown sparkling and neat. you are going to kit cakes cookies weigh some collect funds make replace no rocker scientist stuff right here. merely relax i think of you would be wanting the interest.