Keep your resume down to one to two pages maximum so it will be easily readable and make sure your information is job target specific i.e. don't put you had a job 10 years ago as a waiter and discuss your responsibilities if your applying for a managers position. You want to talk more about your last job in detail rather then the one you had 10 years ago.
You can also get sample resumes for the job you are hunting for to see if they compare with the information that you have on your resume. The whole job of the resume is to get you to the interview and then develop talking points at the interview, the resume DOES NOT get you the job, you get the job with help from your resume.
Waitress Resume
Waitress Resume - Or Maybe a Change of Pace
