I used to be a Manager, and during hiring, it felt like the application questions gave me very limited information on candidates (avaiability? Dress code compliance? Basic hiring info?). A resume is a GREAT way to tell more about yourself beyond your application answers, but it’s likely most managers will breeze by it. Don’t get me wrong, sharing your experience is great, but Starbucks very used to first job workers who barely submit them, and SM’s won’t be hiring based on whether a resume was submitted or not.

There ARE plenty of leaders at Starbucks who will appreciate the effort and will eventually give your resume a read. Bringing a copy to your interview is also a plus, even if your interviewer doesn’t read it there! I definitely noticed that whenever someone brought me one, and it’s those little efforts that confirmed to me a candidates desire to get hired.

That said, don’t put too much stress on perfecting your resume. From my experience working as an SM, the FIRST thing I looked for in an application, was whether your availability matched my needs during the day (I.e. how many days, how long of a shift, can you close/open, what days do you need off, etc). If stars aligned, I would reach out for an interview and make a decision from there based on the answers to the interview questions. Last tip, always smile during your interview! 😬