Re: Lenght of resumes

[email protected] (Dave Rolsky) Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:09:26 -0600 (CST)
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2007, Ask Bj=C3=B8rn Hansen wrote:

> Usually 1-2 pages.  If you are very experienced then 2-3 pages.
>
> Everything in the resume should be interesting and relevant though.  As l=
ont=20
> as it is, the length isn't so important.

One way to keep the resume shorter is to start trimming descriptions of=20
your oldest positions.

For example, I have my earliest two positions listed on my resume with=20
just employer, title and dates, since presumably my more recent positions=
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are going to be more interesting to a potential employer.


-dave

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