I'm a business major graduating in May. My instructors tell me to keep it to one page and it is at one page, but other people say that it doesn't really matter. It seems like there are varying thoughts on this. What do you think? What is your resume?
Should a resume be kept to just one page?
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For someone fresh out of college, anything more than one page is excessive.
If you have 10+ years of work experience at several employers then more than one page may be necessary.
If you have 10+ years of work experience at several employers then more than one page may be necessary.
From what I've heard, if you can fit it on one page, that's the way to go; if you have enough (good) experience and work history/credentials, bump it up to two max.
But I'm not a business-type person, so anyone else feel free to correct me.
But I'm not a business-type person, so anyone else feel free to correct me.
I have three internships and two degrees, so there is some content to put in it. I have two versions...a one-page one and a two-page one. Thanks for everyone's thoughts.
If you are fresh out of college, don't..because you really do not know squat.
However, if you have years of experience where you can outline outstanding projects and experiences that can leverage your position for the job, by all means go for it.
However, if you have years of experience where you can outline outstanding projects and experiences that can leverage your position for the job, by all means go for it.
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Agree with others - college grad, one page. Experienced tradesperson - two pages is OK and often necessary. For entry level positions employers are going to be going through a LOT of resumes and probably skimming, so one page servers both yours and their purposes. However for a higher-level job the employer is going to spend more time reading each resume in depth to find the right fit.
By two degrees, do you mean a double major? Or do you mean two degrees, as in a B.S. and an M.S.?
For most private work, excluding you have some much exp/revelant jobs, 1 page is key. It is meant to get you into the door, the interview is to get the job.
Now if it is for goverment work it needs to have EVERYTHING you have ever done and spelled out. I don;t care if it takes 10+ pages, do it.
Now if it is for goverment work it needs to have EVERYTHING you have ever done and spelled out. I don;t care if it takes 10+ pages, do it.
My resume is 3 pages and I have 5+ years of experience.
I only put what is relevant to the job description.
I only put what is relevant to the job description.
HardcoreRobot
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entry level = 1 page
and even later in the career, limiting the wok experience to the most relevant is AOK with me. why do i need to read a page of stupid unrelated jobs?
and even later in the career, limiting the wok experience to the most relevant is AOK with me. why do i need to read a page of stupid unrelated jobs?
I was a "fresh" college grad with a PhD (and a BS and an MS). I put a research description as well as an abbreviated list of publications, presentations, honors, awards, and activities. I was able to keep it to two pages (one page front and back), which employers and interviewers tended to like. I received two very good interview opportunities (and subsequent offers) thanks in large part to my resume.
I would only go to 2 pages if one page really short changes you and if you have enough additional material to get most of the 2nd page full. If you have done research, are published, or have had some significant intern/co-op experience, I would consider expounding on it. If you can set yourself apart from your peers with additional, relavent resume material, then go into 2 pages. Otherwise, keep it to a page.
R
I would only go to 2 pages if one page really short changes you and if you have enough additional material to get most of the 2nd page full. If you have done research, are published, or have had some significant intern/co-op experience, I would consider expounding on it. If you can set yourself apart from your peers with additional, relavent resume material, then go into 2 pages. Otherwise, keep it to a page.
R
As a soon to be fresh college graduate (PhD, not B.A.) with some fairly decent work experience, I have to say that's right on the money. Still, OP, I'd make sure to list both the AA and the BA/BS degree.
It's true. I do it all the time. I hate getting ten-page resumes from people with two-year's experience. I don't have time to sift through the entire thing to find out who you are. Get to the point in one page or your resume gets trashed automatically.
Personally, I've been in the industry for 15 years and my resume is still one page. If they need to know anything else about me they can ask me at the interview.
I have a two page resume and have never not been offered a position that I have interviewed for.
A recruiter I worked with told me that in the technical field it is VERY common that you have a two page resume. One page is for education and work expierence and the second page is a structured list of your knowledge / capabilites.
A recruiter I worked with told me that in the technical field it is VERY common that you have a two page resume. One page is for education and work expierence and the second page is a structured list of your knowledge / capabilites.
HardcoreRobot
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fair enoughOriginally posted by: Hyperblaze
what if they are all relevant related jobs?
i would say a candidate is qualified if they have 2 or 3 related and relevant jobs, let alone 10 or 12 - either they've done it or they haven't. theres not enough time in an interview to even discuss more than a couple positions anyways.TRENDING THREADS
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