I want to also touch on resumes....

Ruby this is your first chance to 'wow' a potential employer. A well thought out, planned, and crafted resume will better your odds of getting a position. Take this rule in hand: the better the resume the easier and shorter the interview is going to be.

That is not to say to jam pack your resume with everything you can think of. Consider your resume a picture you paint of that which you desire the prospective employer to know about you and what impression you intend.

Do NOT hand in resumes that are longer than a single page. Do not list off every single position you have ever had. Rather, include those jobs that demonstrate the skills and experience necessary to the job you seek. Make a clear and concise statement of intent and follow that up with examples. Mature adult seeks full-time employment in the food service industry. I possess the necessary skills and experience which include the following...... Now list off a few highlights of jobs you've had in the industry. If you do have a lengthy positive job history then merely mention more details are available on request. Just, please, avoid a complete list of every job you have ever had. Also, if a position did not end positively, don't mention it at all.

Ruby, I mentioned courses in building interview skills. Many of these same courses will also teach you how to prepare a great resume or CV.