One or Two Page Resume - What’s Better?
by Michele O’Connor
I contributed to a discussion recently on ERE re “One or Two Page Resumes.” This is a common question among job seekers and a genuine concern. They worry that some employers may frown on resumes that extend beyond one page. Job seekers can now put their minds at ease. Here is why;
People over the past 20 years have plowed through more jobs, experience and education than the people in previous decades. No need to assume that you “must” deliver a one page resume.
Our team does assert that students & recent grads should aim for a one page resume that does a good job summarizing personality, experience (i.e. internships/work study) and education. Based on age and experience, young job seekers can easily fit this content onto one page.
Seasoned candidates can easily write a two page resume. There is no reason to be uncomfortable with that. Employers expect it now and they prefer to see well-written detailed experience versus a resume with content jammed onto one page.
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