Archive for November 17th, 2008
Question Asked: Is It Okay For My Resume To Be More Than One Page?
The answer to this question depends heavily on who you ask. Nowadays it’s not uncommon to have a resume that’s two, or even three, pages long.
Personally, I feel that a resume should be more short, and to the point. Here I am, here’s what I’ve done, here’s what I can do for your company.
Drawing out every last work experience you had (especially jobs not related to one you’re applying for) can make you seem like you’re unsure about what you want to do, which looks bad to a potential employer.
The majority of resumes I’ve seen, from applicants, stick to one page. Presumably because that’s the “norm”, but I have seen quite a few that were two pages long, and didn’t think twice. Anyone who would exclude your resume from being looked at, simply because it’s more than one page long, probably isn’t someone you want to work for, anyway.
The best advice I can give is to make your resume appropriately represent you, and what you’ve done in your employment history.