Crafting Your Resume Experience Section

By: Rachael Humphries

Jul 6, 2021 • 5 min read

How To Craft The Perfect Resume Experience Section – With Examples!

An All-Star JobGet profile can be achieved in 15 minutes or less! And, with your profile filled out, you’re more likely to hear back from employers or get scouted by employers searching the app for local candidates. Your profile is the first thing a potential employer will see, so it’s important to make a strong first impression! This starts by taking the time to accurately outline your skills, experience, and interests. If you’re aiming to achieve all-star status yourself, we’ve got your back! Here are some examples for the about me and experience sections of your resume, as well as what you can do if you don’t have experience.

Nailing Your “About Me” Section

Many of us have trouble talking about ourselves, especially when it comes to our work achievements and skills. When crafting your “about me” section, it’s okay to throw in a humble brag here and there! Use these templates to help format the perfect response:

My past experience includes working in [industry] and [industry]. I really enjoy working [working style] and my strengths include [strength 1], [strength 2], and [strength 3]. I am currently looking for a job where [list what you want in your next job].

Example: My past experience includes working in retail and restaurants. I really enjoy working as a team, and my strengths include customer service, attention to detail, and problem-solving. I am currently looking for a job where I can grow into a management role.

Example: My past experience includes working in a hotel. I really enjoy working at night, and my strengths include organization, scheduling, and working well with others. I am currently looking for a job where I can work at night part-time.

I’m a [adjective] who enjoys [describe working style]. My strengths are [strength 1], [strength 2], and [strength 3]. I’m excited to get a job in [industry] to grow my skills.

Example: I’m a fast learner who enjoys working on a team. My strengths are getting along with people, my cheerful attitude, and working with numbers. I’m excited to get a job in retail to grow my skills.

Example: I’m a friendly person who enjoys helping customers. My strengths are understanding others, working as a team, and organization. I’m excited to get a job in hospitality to grow my skills.

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Resume-Worthy Acomplishments

You worked there, you did things, but now that you have to write it down, you’re blanking. Work can get hectic, making it difficult to identify concrete accomplishments that are resume-worthy. On top of it all, if you don’t have work experience just yet, this section can become even more daunting! Here are some examples that you can pull from when crafting your experience section.

Cashier

Kept a clean and organized working space
Provided customers with fast and friendly service
Rang up purchases and helped with customer questions
Helped to diffuse customer conflict

Sales Associate

Helped maintain a clean and organized store
Worked to upsell customer purchases
Greeted customers and helped them find items
Kept a clean and organized workspace for all

Waiter

Greeting guests and taking drink and food orders
Staying attentive to the needs of guests in the dining area
Delivering food from the kitchen to the guests
Communicated effectively with kitchen staff, host team, and bussers

Delivery Driver

Ensured orders were correct and complete
Safely delivered to customers in a set time range
Developed excellent time-management skills
Able to stay organized and ensure customer satisfaction

Cook

Set up and stocked food items and other necessary supplies
Prepared food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces
Cooked food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards

Warehouse Team Member

Completes shipments by processing and loading orders
Prepares orders by processing requests and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes; placing orders in the delivery area
Completes deliveries by driving truck or van to and from vendors

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No Experience? No Problem!

If you just graduated high school or haven’t had a job before, this section can feel especially tricky. Don’t worry; there’s almost always something we can add. Have you volunteered, babysat, or took care of someone’s pet, or mowed lawns? Here are some things you could add as experience!

Volunteer work: list what you did when you volunteered. Did you work with a team or solo? Did you help set up, clean up, prepare food, sell goods – add that as experience!
Babysitting or petsitting: even if you weren’t paid or did this for family, it still counts. It’s important to list what you helped with to show that you had responsibilities. These can include keeping a routine feeding schedule, showing up on a set schedule, creating fun activities for kids, keeping notes for the parents or pet owner to reference when they get back, and more!
Clubs/Organizations: if you participated in school sports, were a member of Student Government, or indulged your creative side at a community theater, put it on that resume! All of these experiences help you learn new skills and develop your communication abilities.

The rest is up to you! We hope this guide helps you achieve all-star status when completing the experience section of your resume. Best of luck in your job search!

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