makes sense

that's the easiest way to do it

been trying to fit resume into one page. it's a challenge

always struggles to keep it at 2 pages.

that used to be a "rule"

forget resume's use linkedin

another rule I've heard is 1 page per 5 years of experience.

THAT's ALOT!! I worked as an employment coordinator at Cisco & we wouldn't even want to look at that...

should try in only one page, no one has time to read two pages

JeffKawa is right.

I would try to keep it to a page tonychall

try having two versions, one 1 pg on longer

remember, the point of the resume is to get them to pick up the phone and call you...nothing else imho

When I use to lecture to College students, I used to tell them if you are fresh out of school, you only get 1 page

I agree with whurley

Once you have over 10 years of expereince, you can have 2 pages, if you needmore than that, limit to bullet points, discuss in interview

1 page limit made sense when people only had a few jobs their whole career. No more. I do think you should keep it to 2.

1 page per 5 years is outrageous. For me, if it's 3 pages, you better be a rock star. 4 or more and I don't bother reading.

Yes 2 pgs ok with more experience. Think why you are writing a resume? Not for your ego but to show how you fit the job hit key points early

plus, too many pages implies you don't know how to express yourself efficiently

And either leave out (or get real/creative) with "objective". *Everyone* wants a challenging position with a growth-oriented company. Yawn.

These are all good points thusfar.

it's finished. 2 Pages with enough white space to be easily read and without cluter but enough info to justify 2 pages

you good luck

Tony, did you make sure all the type is all designered and such?

use a many pages a you need. I figure about 1/3 to 1/2 page per position that tech that "i worked at Macdonald".

ooppps if the position is more technical than "I worked at Burgger King"... Need to show the scope of your experiance and what you did

thot resumes were supposed to be a page, no more. of course, that was about 8 years ago.

1 Page right out of school. My last resume was 3 full pages, got the Job Nice Raise over what I was makeing and a good relocation package

recruiters want to skim not read... that's what interviews are for

i've got 10 years of experience, still ideally think resumes should be 1 page, 2 pages max if you have a lot of positions

Example of one of my resumes : (senior, exec experience) docs.google.com/Doc?doci...

I have done hiring and I passed over the 1 pager's for all but low level or entry level job's. Check out where you are applying and try to

fit you resume in.

what if you have had the same job for 30 years? or several jobs that dont need explination?

for instance translator. you certainly dont need to know all the projects i have worked on.

tjcs63 that's great advice. at my company many people screen, and each resume is reviewed extremely quickly. 1 page even for experienced

a 2 page resume is usually more than a hiring mgr wants to read...

I usually have to try to make my resume fill 1 page!

the point of your resume is twofold: opening a door and then a talking point. Be relevant & don't solely rely on your resume to open door.

I am a director of a recruitment company btw

better he is still in line with current thoughts on resumes.

yup... you are

phews. That's nice. In Japan, people have to HAND WRITE resumes out everytime.

that's ca-ra-zy!

nods, yes it is. but that is how things are done. japan is slow at change. very slooooooow.

OH when you do that can you share? I hate doing resumes these days - interviews or 'chats', yes... resumes... *shudders*

Hand write? Hand write?! Geez.

, share the resume? in Japan? hell no. four interviews, four hand written resumes, and photos for each one to boot.

*thinks she is lucky most of her recent work has come via word of mouth recommendations & personal networks*. LinkedIn is my living resume.

I just send them a link, it has worked pretty well so far. I'm haven't printed a resume is quite a while: jeremyvaught.com/resume

my actual resume is a GoogleDoc btw, so I only update that

that LinkedIn should serve as the resume for a lot of people. As should their Internet footprint (site, blog, etc etc).

ninbroken52 by all means, it works pretty well if I do say so myself

jeremyvaught even though I'm based in Sydney (Australia) one of my clients is based in the same building as you

eskimo_sparky are they in my living room or my kitchen? (I'm not in the office in SF, but I have been there) I forget who else is there

i bet this thread is longer than 2 pages now. lol

What is so magical about two pages? 2 pages may be fine if you are applying to flip burgers but if have done more, do not hide it.

jeremyvaught lol you hadn't noticed them hiding in your fridge?! 3jam

2 pages are so magic

eskimo_sparky haha, I'll have to warn my flatmates. hmmm 3jam, never heard of them, I'll have to look them up!