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Help with resume please.

Cid Jester

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Northern California
So I just moved to a new town and I have been looking for a job and haven't been able to find anything really. So today I went and re-amped my resume. If anyone has any advice for a final copy it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.


Objective:
To secure a position where my qualities of a fast learner and the ability to take on new challenges can be used.

Experience:

June 2009 - February 2010 Houston Construction Co. Mountain View, Ca
Position: Contractors Apprentice
Learned and successfully completed all tasks required for job site including:
Demolition, Remodels, Additions, and Improvements.

August 2008-August 2009 Pizza Factory San Jaun Bautista, Ca.
Position: Supervisor
Responsible for supervision and completion of all duties performed by all employees.
Prepared and completed all phone and walk-in orders.
Handled all customer service issues in a professional and friendly manner.
Responsible for all closing tasks, including stocking, cleaning, and counting of money.

February 2008- July 2008 Woodstock Pizza Santa Cruz, Ca.
Position: In House Cook
Prepped the store for opening which included stocking all dining room items and folding boxes.
Safely handled cash and performed excellent customer service.
Took phone orders effectively and clearly communicated with customers.
Responsible for the accuracy and timely arrival of all deliveries.
Closed the store carefully while performing safe cleaning and upkeep of the store.

June 2007- February 2008 7-11 Santa Cruz, Ca.
Position: Shift Leader
Performed daily cash register duties and completed a safe transfer of funds at the end of my shifts.
Responsible for overall store and machine management.
In charge of performing excellent customer service and “fifo” regulation stocking.
Was a careful and responsible vendor of merchandise with a legal age requirement.
Assisted in training new hires while effectively and efficiently expressing my knowledge and experience to other individuals.

April 2004 - February 2007 Safeway Hollister, Ca.
Position: Personal Shopper/Clerk
Carefully and efficiently compiled orders for online customers.
Operated a computer safely, while scanning and bagging items requested by online customers.
Responsible to be sure all items requested by customers were placed in the distributing vehicle.
Performed daily cash register and bagging duties.

Education:

2007-2008 Cabrillo College Aptos, Ca.
Performed General Education studies in preparation for obtaining an Associates in Arts Degree.

2002-2006 San Benito High School Hollister, Ca
Performed all necessary classes for obtaining a High School Diploma.
 
I'm not a pro with resumes AT ALL but I've been told to avoid full sentences--Keep things short and to the point. With that in mind, you don't need periods at the end of list items.

Under education, just list the degree you received or will receive. Was your HS diploma an Advanced Regents, Regents, or just a normal diploma? Was told Cali had Regents, too.

With handling cash, put down how much you handled (a few hundred, a few thousand?). "Handled $1000+ daily". Leave out opinions: Saying you carefully, efficiently, or safely did anything is an opinion unless you got recognition for it. You also don't need to put "performed" or "responsible for": Of course you did these actions and were responsible for them or you wouldn't be putting them down! Leave out personal pronouns--You are talking about yourself, there is no need to put my, me, or I.
 
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