I am trying to get a job as clerical at a collection agency but requires a resume. I haven't never type up a resume so I was wondering if someone can help me make up a resume. I haven't really worked in an office before. I have only worked at pizza hut and McDonald's so how could I possibly make that look good in a resume. Please help!!

Hi, payasa14!

How long did you work at Pizza Hut and McDonald's, please?

Thanks!

Are you still there, payasa14? I'm ready to help you.

Thanks!

At pizza hut I work from aug 2006 to aug 2007 and mcdonalds sept 2007 to jan 2009.

What did you do at Pizza Hut and McDonald's?

I'm looking for things that we can put on your resume.

Thanks!

At pizza hut I was a waitress/cook. I made drinks, took orders, delivered pizza, was a cashier. At mcdonalds I did everything. Cashier, made food, organized food, handed out food, took orders, I stocked food in freezer.

Okay, thanks!

August 2006 to August 2007
Waitress and Cook at Pizza Hut in??

Interfaced on a regular basis with customers
Took orders for customers
Handled money as a cashier on a regular and frequent basis
Made drinks
Delivered pizza to the homes of customers
Worked as a team member with others
Helped to maintain excellent customer service

Anything else there?

Thanks!

If you did everything at McDonald's, were you some kind of manager?

Yeah, that's awesome!!

That's how we can line things up on your resume.

What word processing programs do you have on your computer, please?

Thanks!

Microsoft word 2003

Would you open it up and get ready to format your resume?

Thanks!

Okay got it open...

Now you need to set up the page. You go to File and click on Page Setup. I would suggest one inch borders all the way around.

Okay and I click on border and then what? How do I get the 1 inch?

I'm in Word 1997. I would think that a lot of things should be similar.

There should be a tab to click on to set your margins to how you want them. Or, do you have something that says Border?

I should have said margin and not border earlier. Sorry!

Oh okay well I just set all my margins to 1.

Now we need to put your heading at the top of the page. My preference is to have it centered because I think that it makes the page look more balanced.

Some people prefer it to be on the left side, though.

First Name, Middle Initial and Last Name
Street Address
City, State and Zip Code (I like to add the other four digits, too.)
Phone Number and Email Address next to it

We can work on the font style and size after you've put that information on it.

Thanks!

Okay