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Post by smalltowngirlie on Mar 5, 2018 21:20:35 GMT
I look at a lot of resumes and I am amazed by how detailed some are. So, I have a few questions:
How many pages should a resume be? How many past jobs should be listed? How long should the description of past jobs be? Should you include references?
This is what I am seeing more and more of - a resume of 4 or more pages with a half page description each of the last 5-6 jobs. Is this getting to be typical? |
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Mar 5, 2018 21:29:52 GMT
I like a resume that gives me the right amount of information - one that has been tailored for the job requirements. I don't get a lot that are over 3 pages. If I got one like you described - 4 pages, half page descriptions - I wouldn't feel that my time has been valued. That is what I would consider my "master" resume, but I never send the master. It is cut down so that I am as perfect of a fit for the job I am applying for as possible. The old rule of thumb of a 1 page resume isn't appropriate for most applicants for a professional job, IMO, but neither is a novel with too many details.
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Post by digirlwiz on Mar 5, 2018 21:38:07 GMT
My company was recently sold and my position as a vice president of nursing services was not retained- so I am looking for a new positon. It is not easy!!! I have gone to an employment center to help with my search. I was told to only have the last 15 years on the resume (my last job was 15 years!), tailor the resume for employer--ie-- if you are not looking for management positions, keep your management skills to a minimum and address what they put in the ad/job description. They did not mention length- but I was told to just list my previous employers by name without dates- under heading of previous experience-- and not to list the individual job responsibilities. She said over 15 years ago- most employers are not interested-they want the recent job info. Many companies use an online application and it transfers the resume into the application. References have been requested on many of the applications. I am going to a workshop next Monday to take a 2 hour training on resumes and cover letters. I think the length depends on the type of job... as someone who interviewed nurses for mot of my career...I did not want 4-5 pages... I wanted recent and pertinent information...4-5 pages was too much but I am sure in other fields- it may take that much to convey a position. I have seen online job postings that I had to keep scrolling to read the entire posting-- job description, qualifications....so I think they may be open to longer, detailed resumes. Mot communities have a career place to help-free of charge. Unemployment required me to attend a group seminar and an individual meeting but I am grateful for their help and have signed up for additional workshops.
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Post by stingfan on Mar 5, 2018 21:45:56 GMT
I write resumes for a living. Here's the basics that we stick to...
1 page for 5 or less years of experience.
2 pages in most other cases. For c-level execs or super technical people, 3 pages.
Last 10-15 years of job history.
5-7 bullet points per job. Fewer bullets for older and/or less relevant experience.
The resume is meant as a marketing tool. It shouldn't be your life history. 😃
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Post by fkawitchypea on Mar 5, 2018 23:55:09 GMT
As a person who reviews resumes here is what I like to see:
About 10 years of relevant experience. More if it's relevant. I don't care that you spent 2 years at CVS as a cashier in the 90's unless it's relevant to the job you are applying for.
No more than 2 pages. I won't read it all.
Give me a description of what you did. Don't just give me a list of 30 jobs and their titles.
If you had 30 jobs, just give me a highlight of the ones that were most relevant and in your cover letter tell me you were a SAHM mom working part time, a college student or a drug addict that has since come clean (something to explain your work history!).
I work in government and many people just list their titles and think we know what it means. Frankly that tells me you are just relying on that civil service exam score. Usually that person is 1 in 20 we are interviewing so a good resume makes me call for an interview.
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