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Resume Writing
Tips and Tools |
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Resume
Length Dogma
How to make a resume |
Some traditional
resume writers and pundits say that one page
is the maximum, others say two. Well, here's
a fact: If you have a well written resume
that grabs attention above the fold,
and continues to sell your suitability, no
reviewer is going to stop reading at page
two, three, or four, and refuse to read further
because you have broken a resume commandment.
Gatekeepers (recruiters, staffing managers,
hiring managers etc.) do not have time to
check resume length during an initial scan.
Frequently, the reviewer will not know how
long your resume is until she reaches the
third or fourth page. At that point it will
not matter because you will have done a good
selling job, or not. The point is, if she
reads or scans beyond page two, you have survived
the dreaded ten second scan. Besides, a longer
resume is more likely to survive an in-depth
examination than a one-pager.
Job ads placed in the newspaper classifieds
are priced per word and per line. Only the
most highly paid positions justify the cost
of detailed job descriptions in the printed
classifieds. On the other hand, the cost of
placing an online job ad is the same regardless
of the level of detail or the nature of the
position. This means that employers who use
online job ads can be, and often are, much
more specific in their job descriptions. This
also means that your resume should be able
to address the most important job requirements
in your field.
ob descriptions on online job boards (like
ThinkJobs.com,
EnergyJobSearch.com
or EngineerJobSearch.com)
are rarely constrained by space. If you are
responding to a job advertised online, neither
should your resume be so constrained. If you
are applying for a position that lists many
required skills and qualifications, your resume
must be able to demonstrate proficiency in
each requirement. Quite often, a one or two-page
resume will not be up to the task. So, if
your level of experience demands a three,
four or five-page resume, go ahead. |
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