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Many people working in retail do not have a resume. They are very confused about resume writing. The biggest difficulty is knowing where to start or what to include. They don't know what to write in a good resume and what not to write. For example, a good resume does not have to be just one page in length or follow a specific resume format. Every resume is a one-of-a-kind marketing communication.

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If you are one of these frustrated individuals trying to create a great resume, try using my Resume Builder to write your winning resume. When you are done, check out the jobs that are available or download your resume and go. It's easy.

When your new resume gets you an interview with a great company, come back and check out my Interview DON'Ts before you go to the interview. I wish you all the best in your search for a new job.

Important Interview DON'Ts

Most job seekers and recent graduates know what to do on a job interview: Sell why they are best for the job. Sadly, many of these same job seekers make common mistakes during the same interview. Sometimes their mistakes cost them a great retail job.

Use these tips on what not to do during your next retail interview:

• Show up unprepared
• Have nothing to say
• Say too much
• Trash a former employer
• Give too many personal details
• Fidget, bite your nails, or drum your fingers
• Bring only one copy of your resume
• Sit before you’re offered a chair
• Show up late
• Discuss money, time off or benefits unless an offer has been made
• Ask no questions
• Get too comfortable
• Give vague answers
• Use foul language
• Act as if they need you more than you need them
• Forget to shake hands
• Fail to follow up
• Fail to send a thank you note
  

Retail Store Manager Careers

This exiting opportunity could be the start of a great retail career!

Are you an enthusiastic individual who enjoys helping customers? Would you like to turn your "job" into a career?

Consider becoming a retail Manager-In-Training and show customers what good customer service is all about!
As a Manager-in-Training you will be trained to manage a retail location using critical information from a state-of-the-art windows based computer system.
Many retail stores recognize success is directly related to the success of each employee. That is why Cumberland Farms invests so heavily in training and development. The Company's unique Manager-in-Training program emphasizes the learning process to ensure learning takes place, identifies, defines and conveys management skills utilizing in store mentoring, includes instruction by our best, most experienced Training Managers, and provides self-paced, hands-on practice to reinforce newly learned skills.

Your new retail career starts at Cumberland Farms.

Resume Tips

Tips for writing a great resume

Determine your job search objective prior to writing the resume. Once you have determined an objective you can structure your resume around that objective.

1. Think of your resume as a marketing tool. Market yourself through your resume. Why should a company hire you?
2. Use your resume to obtain an interview, not a job. You want to generate enough interest to be called in for an interview. Use the interview to provide a more detailed explanation of your accomplishments.
3. Use bulleted sentences. Resumes are read quickly. Bullets make it easier for someone to quickly scan your resume and still absorb it.
4. Lead with your strengths. Put strengths first where they are more apt to be read.
5. Accent the positives. Focus on job duties that support your objective.
6. Use action words. Action words cause your resume to pop. For example, prepared, developed, monitored, and presented.
7. Use #'s, $'s and %'s. Numbers, dollars, and percentages stand out in the body of a resume.
8. Construct your resume to read easily. Remember, resumes are reviewed quickly. Help the reader to scan your resume efficiently and effectively.
9. Have someone else read your resume. They may help you discover items you left off your resume.

Company honored for operational excellence

Cumberland Farms receives CSP Magazine's

2007 Outlook Leadership Award

Cumberland Farms was selected by CSP Magazine to receive its 2007 Outlook Leadership Award for Operational Excellence. Cumberland Farms had the highest overall scores in a mystery shop survey involving seven other chains.

"We are extremely happy for our Store Managers and Area Sales Managers," said Vice President of Store Operations David Merriam. "They work very had to ensure that our customers consistently have a pleasant and positive shopping experience. Part of achieving store-level excellence comes through continuously reinventing ourselves to meet the customer's needs and expectations. That means being more than just a place to buy food and gas. It's about offering the products in an environment that's friendly and accessible."