How far back in your work history should you go when creating a resume?

Answer 1

Depends, if you are creating a industry specific resume, such as one for an accounting job, then list all accounting related jobs in detail, followed by any other full-time positions (do not detail these unless also relevant to the job you are seeking, that way you list all your jobs). If you are creating a general resume, consider listing all (post-degree) jobs that you have had and rather then detailing all, summarize only the most recent ones.

In general, I think it is wise to list all the jobs you have had on your resume rather then sticking to a, for example, 7 yr stretch...because then you might be hurting yourself by not letting the interviewer know of a position in which you had manager responsibility or is relevent to the job you are seeking. However, you also do want to keep your resume concise so leave out the part-time job you might have had while in college or on the side during weekends. Use your judgment and never limit yourself...

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If the job is on the resume (but not in detail) at least the interviewer knows about it and can inquire about it, if it is not on there, then the interviewer is never given the chance...

Answer 2

As a general rule, you go back 5 years at most. But the KEY is to pick and choose only those jobs that are relevant for the kind of work you're seeking. This means you can pick a job from 15 years ago if it's relevant to what you want today.

Answer 3

Going much past 10 years just gets to be a bore, unless your job history is particularly relevant to the job you are seeking. Especially limit the number of years you go back if you've had several jobs, or if you changed careers and that part of your job history no longer applies to what you are seeking.

Answer 4

10 years.

Answer 5

I go all the way, but some older people (like 50s & 60s) have told me that they only go back for 15 to 20 years.

Answer 6

extra isn't perfect someone searching at a resume seeing a lot of jobs ought to say this individual would not keep a job for lengthy ...why? .in the adventure that your previous jobs were most excellent as a lot as your career objective the record each and each and every as a stepping stone on your objective .

Answer 7

Put all the RELATED working experiences. But if its just like the previous one and there's no inprovement on your position or on your career, you better put 3 the most...

Answer 8

5 years
Depending on how many jobs you've had
I generally go back the last three jobs I've had

Answer 9

i think the last three positions you have held, they say to try to keep your resume to one page.

Answer 10

As far back as you can.