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is 2 pages too long for a resume?
- Thread starter Kaido
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blackdogdeek
Lifer
2 is ok, especially if you have a lot of pertinent work experience.
I tried really really hard to get mine down to 1 page and keep it readable. Unless you have some ungodly amount of experience, I'd say two is too much. Especially if you're still young.
Hyperblaze
Lifer
my current resume is actually 3 pages. Just a lot to talk about. My recommendation is when it starts getting over 3 pages, have a short version, which would be 2-3 pages, and a long version which is your full length. tell the employer that this is your short version, and if he is interested, you can send him the full length version.
Kaido
Elite Member & Kitchen Overlord
I've had 3 jobs since I've gotten out of high school, in management, construction, and sales. I'd rather be in a computer-related field, so I'm going to start applying tomorrow. I've talked with three of the career counselor guys at school and Cox Communications so far and I have a couple places I'm going to send my resume in to. While I'm not desperate for a job, I really would like a better-paying job in the computer field, something a bit more stimulating that the sales floor. Any suggestions?
Oh, and if I do get multiple interviews and decide to take a job, is it considered professional courtesy to call the companies I interviewed at and tell them I'm not available anymore?
ironcrotch
Diamond Member
I say only 1 page.
I would.
GTaudiophile
Lifer
Mine is 1...the idea is to only list the RELATED work experience...as in related to the job for which you are applying. And beyond your first job, high school GPA, college clubs and activities, and all that BS is unnecessary.
JustAnAverageGuy
Diamond Member
Yes.
Just tell them the truth. "Company X's opportunity was more along the lines of what I'm looking for right now, but I appreciated the chance to interview with you and was very impressed by what you had to offer."
Anything is better than not calling at all.
Arial 10. And I get calls from every recruiter I send it to. The key is to make it attractive and easy to read. If it's well designed, font size isn't a huge deal.
ConwayJim
Senior member
1 page is usually the max, you can talk about yourself during the interview.
JUst put down the key points only, an employer only looks at your resume for about 30 seconds before it's trashed. You should try to tailor your resume for each position, so that its addressing the things that they are looking for.
keep it short and sweet, you can bring up all the bits you left out to the interview.
JUst put down the key points only, an employer only looks at your resume for about 30 seconds before it's trashed. You should try to tailor your resume for each position, so that its addressing the things that they are looking for.
keep it short and sweet, you can bring up all the bits you left out to the interview.
2 pages is too long unless you are going for a very specific job and have a lot of related experience that goes along with it.
You really don't need to put every single job you've ever worked on there. Most companies don't care if you worked at mcdonalds when you were 16.
When I was doing hiring for IT positions most of the resumes I read that were 2 pages were overloaded unnecessary information. You don't need to put down every single program you can work with, or every operating system. Most of that is assumed since you are applying for a job that includes the need for thoes skills. Most of thoes resumes I just threw out because they were trying way too hard.
Stick to one page.
You really don't need to put every single job you've ever worked on there. Most companies don't care if you worked at mcdonalds when you were 16.
When I was doing hiring for IT positions most of the resumes I read that were 2 pages were overloaded unnecessary information. You don't need to put down every single program you can work with, or every operating system. Most of that is assumed since you are applying for a job that includes the need for thoes skills. Most of thoes resumes I just threw out because they were trying way too hard.
Stick to one page.
2 is fine as long as you've summarized your experience and skills on the first page (most recruiters will only read that much before filing your resume away). Also, most companies would like to see your last 10 years of work experience, so if it runs over a page, it's ok.
GTaudiophile
Lifer
Verdana 9 😀
NuclearNed
Raconteur
2 pages:
1 page of resume,
1 page of references
This advice came to me by someone who would know.
1 page of resume,
1 page of references
This advice came to me by someone who would know.
StageLeft
No Lifer
Depends on the job you're applying for and your experience. I can't possibly put my stuff into a one page resume and most people with any professional experience cannot. I suppose that I could if I crammed it all in, but I like something aesthetically pleasing, and if you're the kind of recruiter who just throws out resumes more than one page in length just on principle, chances are you're missing out a lot of good opportunities.
I am still in college, so my life fits on one page. 🙂
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