Is it bad for your resume to be two pages?

Question

I can consolidate it, but I am afraid to leave anything out.

Answer 1

Good question...

The resume is two pages.

Exceptions? Yes.

Entry level, new grads, people in a trade, administrative support people can fit their resume on one page.

Answer 2

My prof. is currently going over how to do resumes and it should be 1 page long. He suggested I use a template or go to someone who does resumes professionally. On your resume put your skills, qualifications, and most recent work. You can also include a cover letter and in it express that you are including a resume and for additional information or a more thorough report they can contact you. You can also state that references are available upon request. I mean who wouldn't want to put everything ont here and not leave valuable information out but you have to focus on the most eye-catching stuff. The stuff that will get you the job. Hope this helps! Good luck.

Answer 3

If you can consolidate, while still effectively representing yourself, go ahead and make it one page. However, if you feel that two pages will better inform a potential employer about your skills, etc., then please, keep it to two pages.

I have looked over many two page resumes, and it never bothered me that they were not "consolidated." Most important: honestly respresent yourself; use specific examples of your abilities, rather than broad, general descriptions; and PLEASE do a spell check and make sure you use proper grammar!! If I saw a misspelled word, I stopped reading the resume, and moved on to the next candidate.

Answer 4

One page, please.

Shorten where you can.

If you had a part time job in college, you don't have to mention it unless you're just out of college.

Ask, how meaningful is it??

Example"

Dec 2003 to present, Ace Co, etc etc etc.

Aug 2002 to jan 2003, suppose you were only doing temp jobs, just say "temp jobs."

Hobbies- Just clutters up the resume.


Spend a few bucks, go to a bookstore and get a book on resumes.
Here's an interesting website.

Good luck. I've been your way before.

Answer 5

It depends on the number of years that you have been working. The general rule of thumb is that you should try to stick to one page if you have less than 7-10 years of experience.

Answer 6

no, but it is worse to put extra information in a resume than to leave things out
consider taking a few things out and getting with a parent or counsler to discuss perfecting your resume

Answer 7

Yes, It depends on your employer. If he is asking for too much or has time to look into two pages or has already made up his/her mind.

Answer 8

depends on the job but it's definately best to keep it one page