What to put on resume?

[BloominRoses]

Oh my Godfather, Cookie - just spit tea out of my nose reading your last post. But I must admit that I assumed a skimpy was someone who bludged on Centrelink and didn't want to work (too much time in recruitment I think).

I would say that you were in hospitality and highlight your customer service skills. I said this in another post when a SAHM was trying to figure out a way to pad her cover letter/resume to re-enter the workforce: you have more valuable skills than you will ever realise or give yourself credit for and it doesn't matter where you attained them. It just matters that they stuck and you know what to do with them in a professional environment.

Be selectively honest and sell the crap out of yourself. Anyone would be a fool not to hire someone who has gone on an amazing journey of self-discovery for 3 yrs and has higher morals than a priest.

[tattoo_mama]

Lol...well TBH I think its taught me more skills than any retail job I've had...apart from money handling/customer service it gave me great people skills, a 'thick skin' i.e. dealing with drunk/difficult people and I got to travel around WA and meet amazing people/places and get paid for it...but ya know, is only a good job when young and single!!

[BloominRoses]

Well, depending on what type of job you're going to go for (I don't think you mentioned it or I may have missed it), just the things you listed in the post above can be worded in a way that highlights all of the skills you have.

"able to deal with conflict and achieve resolution amicably"
"negotiating successful resolutions in high-stress situations"
"ability to communicate both verbally and in written form with various demographics (I'm thinking tradies to teachers to stock brokers here)

You'll find something when you want to - just be imaginative, creative and let yourself shine in your best light. If you need any help 'glorifying' your resume/cover letter, let me know via PM as that was my job for a good 2-3yrs. And believe me - if I could sell someone who has been in prison for 13yrs for deciding that post offices 'don't need the money', I could sure as heck help you if you need it.

Shari xo

[bon]

I would just tell the truth and put bar work, bar attendant or something like that. You don't have to mention the topless bit.

[DoubleK]

I would just tell the truth and put bar work, bar attendant or something like that. You don't have to mention the topless bit.

yep, thats what i was going to say. its still work/experience, so no reason it shouldnt be on your resume!

all the references on my resume aren't even valid anymore- i have the mobile number of one boss.. but the rest i know for a fact dont work at the job anymore... and one job i didnt put a reference at all, as i has a fall-out with the manager(hence why i left) but i still included the job, as i was there for 6 months!

[tattoo_mama]

Roses: they robbed a post office?? Hahaha wtf not a clever one there! I've done retail for a couple yrs but didn't really enjoy it, only bit I liked was the paperwork side e.g. End of day books, management stuff, and I love helping DP with the paperwork stuff he brings home so maybe im more suited to office assistant/secretary...only thing is I went for heaps of these type jobs and never even got a 2nd interview, I think its the way I look...but with retail (clothing stores) they don't mind the 'edgy' thing...wierd considering in an office the only ppl who would c me are the other workers.