Sample Odd-Job Resume Entries

Waiter/Waitress

Server, The Bag, Carrabassett Valley, Maine, Seasonally Dec. 1999-Present

· Serve alcohol in accordance with Maine state liquor laws

· Responsible for serving approximately 50 patrons per dinner shift

· Trained four new servers in protocol and etiquette

· Advise patrons on the details of a 30-entree menu

Cashier/Sales Associate

Sales Associate, Wal-Mart Electronics Dept., Farmington, Maine, Sept.-March 1998

• Named employee of the month, February 1998
• Responsible for a cash drawer of at least $500.00
• Advised customers on features of various cameras, computers, televisions, and stereos
• Assisted customers with exchanges and claims against service warranties

General Labor

Mason Tender, William F. Masonry, South Berwick, Maine, Summers 1994-1998

• Carried stone, bricks, mortar, sand, and water to supply three masons
• Safely operated tractors and backhoes without workplace injury
• Prepared and mixed mortar according to varying constructions and weather conditions
• Trained two unskilled laborers in all aspects of mason tending

Agricultural Labor

Blueberry Raker, Avery Farms, Vienna, Maine, Summers 2000-Present

• Rake approximately 50 pounds of low-bush blueberries per day
• Consistently earn daily bonus for exceeding raked-pound quota

Military Service

Deck Seaman, U.S. Navy, San Diego, Calif., Aug. 1993-Aug. 1995

• Responsible for ship maintenance on USS Oldendorf, DD972
• Trained in fire fighting and water rescue techniques
• Received Captain's Letter of Merit for service