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I am thoroughly confused. I had a local county workforce center assistant tell me to change my functional resume to a different format and keep it one page. Two staffing agencies told me to keep my resume one page. However, two of my co-workers tell me I'm using the incorrect format and feel free to use multiple pages. What are the rules? Thoughts? Suggestions? Advice?
This topic is so subjective...makes me sick sometimes.
Rule of thumb...if you have less than 10 years of experience keep it down to 1 page.
Anything over 10 years should be two pages (unless you've been with the same company for that time)
I have over 10 years and my resume is 2 pages. I had HR people tell me my resume looks great and easy to read. On the other hand, I had HR people tell me 2 pages is too much for them to read. I smell lazy
People who demand one page are out of touch or lazy. You need what you need. Fresh out of college or working for a short time? Sure, one page will cut it. Mid level management? I expect at least two pages. Senior positions? 3 or 4 pages all day long.
How many of the example resumes are only one page? (Answer Very Few!)
With the 21st Century Economy and technology resumes are scanned by computers for Key Words and Accomplishment Statements. Unless you are a teenager just out of college your resume needs to be two pages.
The people who gave you the advice are out of date!
How many of the example resumes are only one page? (Answer Very Few!)
With the 21st Century Economy and technology resumes are scanned by computers for Key Words and Accomplishment Statements. Unless you are a teenager just out of college your resume needs to be two pages.
The people who gave you the advice are out of date!
It's quite sad how most resumes these days never get seen by an actual person.
In my industry its one page. Ive been told for people that have to list projects or publications then its acceptable to go longer. Of course I think in that line of work the resume is more likely to be peer reviewed by an actual committee anyways rather than a scan and trash HR clerk.
I was always told to aim for 1 page. If you go past one page, take a good long look and analyze EVERYTHING on the resume. Is there really absolutely nothing you can cut? If you can confidently say that everything in the resume MUST be there, then go over one page to include it all, but just be absolutely certain.
I've also noticed that, at least in general, the bigger the company the more likely they are to want a smaller resume. My current company is a small business, 9 employees now, and I've never heard the CEO complain a resume was too long. He has complained about extraneous info being included that really didn't relate to the advertised position, but other than that he is very flexible with format and size.
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Ugh...So Subjective
I smell lazy
