Resumes are a noble thing to have. Save one on your personal computer so that you can update it as needed and keep a couple of hard copies on hand, for just in case purposes. Resumes are easy to do. They have templates online, in Microsoft programs, in Office programs, and in other locations. Follow the templates closely or you can pay to have someone create a professional resume for you. When do you need to have a resume? Do you need a resume for a fast-food job?
If you have previous work experience, no matter what it is, it is wise to have a copy of your resume with you when you go to a job interview. It doesn’t matter whether it is fast food, a factory job, an office position, or just a summer job. Resumes will show the prospective employer how much experience you have in the workforce, for the position you are applying for, and it will show any volunteer work that you have taken part in. If you do not have any previous work experience, then no, you do not have to have a resume for a fast-food job.
Do you have to bring a resume to a fast food interview?
As stated above, if you have a resume, I would definitely take it to the interview with you. This will provide pertinent information to the employee. It will give them an idea of your skillset, your employment duration, your extra-curricular activities (if you are in school), and any volunteer work you have done. This allows you to put your future goals in print and to highlight any special skills that you may have (foreign language, working with the disabled, etc.)
If the fast-food restaurant you are applying to is your very first job, then you definitely do not need to bring a resume for the interview with you. Most job applications, even the most generic ones, will have a place for you to list any special skills that you have. It will also have a spot for any clubs, extra-curricular activities, or essential things that you want to make sure they know.
Do you need a resume for a restaurant job?
If you have previous work experience in the restaurant business, I would definitely have a resume handy when you go to your interview. Working in a restaurant differs from working in a fast-food establishment. It takes a bit more skill, patience, and the training will be more in-depth. If you do not have any restaurant experience, but you have a significant work history, then yes! Take a copy of your resume with you. Again, this will show what skills you have gained. It will also show your length of employment, schooling, degrees, etc. Yes, most of those items will have a place on the application as well. But it doesn’t hurt at all to cover your bases and double up on your information.
Do you need a resume for Mcdonald’s?
This is a simple answer, NO! Especially if you are a teenager applying for a job. All fast-food places know that most teenagers will not have any job experience prior to applying with them. Fast food is normally a teenager’s first jump into the working world. If you are an older person or a senior citizen, you can take one with you if you would like. But unless you are applying for an upper management position, a resume is fairly pointless at a fast-food restaurant.
What skills do you need to work in fast food?
The most important things that the fast-food industry is going to expect from someone: be able to work any shift scheduled, be able to follow all directions, work without supervision, work well under stress, be fast, neat, clean, be able to follow all rules and regulations as far as cleanliness. You should also have good personal skills, be friendly, efficient, and learn quickly. McDonald’s is not a hard job (nor is any other fast-food establishment). If you show up for work on time, work when scheduled, are friendly to the customers, perform your duties to the best of your abilities, then you are ready.
Conclusion
Resumes are a very handy item to have when you have been in the workforce for a period. It allows you to show your prospective employer all of your skills, your future goals, your schooling, your experience, and so much more. Once you start a job, start a resume. Keep it on your computer and update it each time you start or stop alternative employment. This way you have a fresh, updated copy when you need it and you are not scrambling to remember all the information from your previous positions.