2007-10-13 10:55:26 · 23 answers · asked by saxoool 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Mine is so far a page and half- in a few years it'll be longer. I mean, it's what you've accomplished- why not?
2007-10-13 10:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Michael pretty much answered that one for you. If you are overly stressed about having a two-page resume, however, there are a couple of things you might take a look at: 1. Are you being overly redundant in the Job Duties & Responsibilities section of your resume? If you are saying the same exact thing for each job, that's a poor use of the space. 2. What is the font size you are using? If you are using anything above 11 pt. type, it may be unnecessary. You will be surprised by how much space you can save simply by using a smaller font size. 3. You can always use a cover letter to expand upon areas of your resume that you wish to reinforce. This will create less need to explain every last detail in your resume. Plus, a well-written cover letter will allow you to concentrate on the skills and qualifications most relevant to the job in question. There is nothing wrong with having a two-page resume, if your job skills, work experience and other qualifications warrant having two-pages. Don't sell yourself short by omitting areas of your resume that you feel or valuable. But, at the same time, don't bore anyone to death either. Good luck. Hope you get the job.
2016-05-22 06:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A resume should consist of 2 parts, a cover letter and a work history. The cover letter should be one page only. The work history can be as long as needed as long the information relates to the job. If you just graduated from school, the job at the coffee shop isn't necessary unless it relates to the job your applying for or if you are using someone there as a reference. As far as what you may read in books on writing a resume, don't pay any attention to them unless they were written by someone with a background in human resources. I've read so many of them (and foolishly followed their advice), only to be told by H.R. specialists that most of what you read in some books is a load of crap. Keep it as short as possible, while still including all important information. Put yourself in their position, you need to hire one or two people, and you have to sort through several hundred resumes just to narrow it down to a hand full of people to interview. ALWAYS keep this in mind.
2007-10-13 11:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by Dale S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many years have you been working? If you are a CEO type the two pages may not be enough but if you are like most of us, cut out the junk jobs, the six month jobs, the padded experiences, and the excessive accolades to pare down your resume to the best you have done and the most relative to your coveted position. Tailor your resume to meet the needs of each field and even the company.
2007-10-13 11:04:30 · answer #4 · answered by Lizbiz 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your years of experience and the content. If your accomplishments are highlighted in an easy to read way, then 2 pages are fine. My husband has interviewed hundreds of technical people over the years and he has seen up to 4-page resumes for some of the more techy jobs he has filled.
2007-10-13 11:04:14 · answer #5 · answered by Lori 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been told by employers, professors, and all sorts that it should be one page, two pages is too much, no matter how much is on second page, you don't need to have every little job on there, it is ok to leave the ones that don't matter off. Tailor your resume for the job you are applying for.
2007-10-13 10:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by alex 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a Human Resource Manager I recommend no more than two pages, However, this also depends on what type of job you are applying for. For example, if you are a project manager at a construction company you should include all or most of the significant projects you have worked on. Get the picture? If your position has a lot of details your accomplishment need to be itemized.
Hope this helped!
2007-10-13 12:02:02 · answer #7 · answered by Cubs Baby!!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah if you've got 15-20 years of experience.
I waded through a 3.5 page resume for a guy the other day - but after half of his resume I didn't want to read anymore. In fact I probably wouldn't have brought him in simply because his resume annoyed me.
2007-10-13 10:59:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A two page resume is a not bad, just keep in mind that someone is reading this and this is their first impression of you.
2007-10-13 10:58:57 · answer #9 · answered by kyjhill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read recently (some resume expert people) that two pages is acceptable now for resumes.
2007-10-13 10:58:47 · answer #10 · answered by pinegirl7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say it should fit on one page. If you can't make it fit, you need to reformat the information or maybe reword it so it's more concise, or try leaving out the least important details.
If it won't fit, MAKE it fit.
The last time I saw my boss looking at a muti-page resume, he only spent 5 seconds looking at the first page and he didn't even turn the page to look at the rest.
2007-10-13 11:02:49 · answer #11 · answered by dogwood_lock 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋