Using Shift
Why one line per role
Hourly and seasonal roles often mean six jobs in four years. A two-line entry for each pushes the page to two. One line keeps every job, so a reader sees steady work rather than gaps.
How to fill it
Give your latest two roles two or three bullets each: volume (covers, pallets, orders a shift), safety record, and anything you trained others on. Older roles can be a single line. Put forklift, food hygiene and first aid in Certifications.
When to pick another
For a management role, Transit or Ledger read as more senior. For front-of-house in hotels, Crew is close and a little warmer.
Words to use
The layout is half of it. For the terms recruiters search for, see the keyword lists for operations manager, project manager and customer success manager resumes.
About Shift
How do I list many short jobs?
One line each, newest first, with the dates. Group very short agency work under one agency entry.
Where do licences go?
In Certifications, with the issuing body and date, such as a forklift licence or food hygiene level 2.
Is it ATS friendly?
Our parse-back test read every role, employer and date in order on all samples. The dated results are on this page.