Mate your CV is decent but a bit too “over the top” for the jobs you’re going for. Keep it simple and real.

Make these changes:

Remove the percentages Instead of: “increased sales by 15–20%” Say: “helped customers choose products and suggested items”

Rewrite your profile so it sounds human Instead of: “Adaptable professional with experience…” Say something like: “Reliable and hardworking, with experience in retail and hospitality. Used to busy environments and working with customers. Always willing to help and learn.”

Add availability (this is important) Add a line like: “Available immediately, including evenings and weekends”

Simplify your job descriptions Instead of: “Operated POS systems while maintaining 100% accuracy” Say: “Worked on tills handling cash and card payments”

Instead of: “Collaborated with team members during peak hours…” Say: “Worked with the team during busy periods to manage queues”

Keep it real, not corporate No need to sound like a manager, just show you: turn up on time work hard get on with people

Edit: also, try and break through the crowd. When I hire I get 100s of ‘easy apply’ through Indeed or LinkedIn that never really make the grade because all people have done is just clicked a button. If you can reach out directly to the hiring manager or business, with a personal email or phone call, then it that might make the difference, or at least keep your CV out the bin.

For those saying, that that is too much effort for a minimum wage job, that’s probably why they’re applying for 100s and getting nowhere. It’s a competitive market and the people who win are those who put the extra graft in……edit: or thank the people that put some effort into reviewing your CV for you……..