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Post by Meri-Lyn on Nov 5, 2017 14:49:47 GMT
I told someone I would send it to him this week, so of course, I procrastinated until now.
What is the take nowadays on two page resumes? I know the last time I did this (EONS ago!!!), if it was more than one page, it was looked down upon, unless it was a CV or highly technical. But I'm having a helluva time compressing 20 years of work skills and experience into one page. ARGH!
So, do I compress it down, or let it go to two pages?
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Post by supersoda on Nov 5, 2017 14:52:28 GMT
With 20 years of experience, you're fine with 2 pages. Just make sure you're hitting the high points and not cramming in every detail (especially if it's not relevant to the position you're applying for).
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Post by busy on Nov 5, 2017 14:55:52 GMT
With 20 years of experience, you're fine with 2 pages. Just make sure you're hitting the high points and not cramming in every detail (especially if it's not relevant to the position you're applying for). Agreed |
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Post by Meri-Lyn on Nov 5, 2017 15:02:10 GMT
Thanks so much! The position is pretty similar to what I have now. My company was sold, and things are going south, and someone I know who runs a similar firm asked me to send it along to see if I would be a good fit with his group. (And I'd be 100% remote. No more driving 30 miles one way several times a week. YAY!)
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Post by peanutterbutter on Nov 5, 2017 15:13:02 GMT
Go with the two pages if you need to, I've been seeing some resumes lately that turn out to leave out a lot of relevant detail/positions for the sake of having it be one page.
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Post by hop2 on Nov 5, 2017 15:16:11 GMT
Thanks so much! The position is pretty similar to what I have now. My company was sold, and things are going south, and someone I know who runs a similar firm asked me to send it along to see if I would be a good fit with his group. (And I'd be 100% remote. No more driving 30 miles one way several times a week. YAY!) Best of luck getting the new job. I hope it’s a fit. Working remote is a great thing! |
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Post by Meri-Lyn on Nov 5, 2017 16:01:33 GMT
Thanks so much! The position is pretty similar to what I have now. My company was sold, and things are going south, and someone I know who runs a similar firm asked me to send it along to see if I would be a good fit with his group. (And I'd be 100% remote. No more driving 30 miles one way several times a week. YAY!) Best of luck getting the new job. I hope it’s a fit. Working remote is a great thing! Thanks! I'm part-time remote now, but still have to go in 2 or 3 days a week. |
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Post by pridemom on Nov 5, 2017 16:06:34 GMT
If you are submitting an electronic resume to an Applicant Tracking System, it won't count pages. I am not sure if that's the case for you, though.
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