What to put on resume?

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Put nothing.

I've always been dead honest with employers even when my record is less than shining. It is so much easier than lying.

Put nothing and if they ask about it say you were young out of high school and on a journey of self discovery, they need to know no more than that. I have no credible references except for my very first job which I held for five years that has now closed down.

[Peach*]

By skimpy do you mean dancer or barmaid? So Id say maybe customer service? Dont lie just be selective... Or Waitress/ hostess. Then from there you could choose description. Provided table service. Excellent customer service skills etc.

[helle]

I agree with Peaches. That way you're not lying (thus no lie to remember), and you're still skimming over that time frame plus adding a bit of extra bulk to your resume. The only problem I would see is if the place you worked at was quite popular and well known people might pick up and take a guess

[OceanPrincess]

What is a skimpy??

If you are happy to discuss it in limited detail, like the two PPs have suggested, then put down customer service or something. But if you really don't want to mention it, do what Cookie suggested.

[tattoo_mama]

OP: skimpy is topless barmaid.
Thanks for feedback guys, was thinking of putting that I travelled round WA and worked in bars, like lots of backpackers do. Then that way they won't ask for refs cause they would be a week or so at each place.

Cookie: lol self discovery I like that one

[luna moth]

Thanks for feedback guys, was thinking of putting that I travelled round WA and worked in bars, like lots of backpackers do.

If you put that, I would assume you were a skimpy

I have an ex strip club hostess on my books (was a stripper for a while too) She put nothing. I found out later.

Go either way, but I would say nothing.

[fionas]

I'd just put casual bar work.

As long as you're not going for a job as a priest - who cares?

Really, the resume is just to get your foot through the door, then it comes down to the interview. If they like you, it's 99% in the bag as long as your ref doesn't bag you. People give jobs to people they like.

I've interviewed people and you choose someone who you think is a good fit and who you'll get along with and who you think can do the job. Given a choice between someone less qualified but who you like and someone who has more experience/qualified but you think you won't gel with - you go the under-qualified/experienced person every time.