What do you fill your resume with if it doesn't fill up an entire page?

[Nocturnal]

What do I fill it up with?

Also, how many job description items do I jot down?

 

[bradruth]

Pad it with lies. Employers LOVE that.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Make the font size larger

 

[TwinkleToes77]

think of any itty bitty tiny thing you might have done pertaining to a job youve held and put it down on there (ofcourse spice it up)

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Ok that was a smart ass answer.

If you have any volunteer service put that in.


What, exactly, are you applying for?

 

[Indolent]

school clubs you were in
volunteer activities
list of awards or special recognition you recieved

 

[Ketteringo]

white space?

 

[3point14]

usually 4 job descriptions

put a border around your page and add something like this in the middle....

Creative candidate with a record of project success from initial planning through execution. Effective computer, artistic, and mathematical abilities. Areas of experience gained through education and employment include

then include some bulleted item

 

[marquee]

your favorite pie?

 

[DaveSimmons]

What job are you applying for?

You should (without lying) tailor what you describe in your work experience to the job you're applying to.

College / school work, honors / awards, volunteer work could all possibly be appropriate if you don't have much real experience yet.

 

[p1800volvo]

I was sent a 14 pager. It went back the 1978 or something. Didn't call the guy.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

What are you applying for?

 

[VTBigBear]

elaborate the work experience you have