Comments on: Busting The One Page Resume Myth http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/ Getting Things Done, Getting Ahead, Getting Through The Day Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Grade 8 student http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-8387 Grade 8 student Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:48:00 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-8387 Hey there! I'm currently applying for a specialty high school, which offers the IB (international baccalaureate) program. The coordinator has given us a resume format for the application. IT SAYS THE RESUME SHOULD BE ONE PAGE. not to brag, but I have a lot of leadership experience to go on the objective, volunteer work, extra curricular etc, I wasn't able to fit it all on one page, but instead 2 and a half. Trust me I did everything possible to reduce the size but not get rid of any important points. I'm worried. Do any of you think that because of this I may not be selected? I don't know what to do, the deadline is in 3 days! Help! Hey there! I’m currently applying for a specialty high school, which offers the IB (international baccalaureate) program. The coordinator has given us a resume format for the application. IT SAYS THE RESUME SHOULD BE ONE PAGE. not to brag, but I have a lot of leadership experience to go on the objective, volunteer work, extra curricular etc, I wasn’t able to fit it all on one page, but instead 2 and a half. Trust me I did everything possible to reduce the size but not get rid of any important points. I’m worried. Do any of you think that because of this I may not be selected? I don’t know what to do, the deadline is in 3 days! Help!

]]> By: me http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-8236 me Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:31:00 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-8236 One page resume tells me that the applicant does not have a lot of experience, or it has significant employment gaps. One page resume tells me that the applicant does not have a lot of experience, or it has significant employment gaps.

]]> By: How Many Pages Should A Resume Be? | ResumeWriting.com http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-8200 How Many Pages Should A Resume Be? | ResumeWriting.com Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:21:36 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-8200 [...] have much more to say on this matter in my famous blog post: Busting The One-Page Resume Myth over at TheJobBored. Tags: how many pages, [...] [...] have much more to say on this matter in my famous blog post: Busting The One-Page Resume Myth over at TheJobBored. Tags: how many pages, [...]

]]> By: Kitsunelovescheese http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-8089 Kitsunelovescheese Wed, 25 May 2011 20:44:00 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-8089 The only thing I've heard about a one page resume was in regards to dance and theatre auditions. They must be one page so they can be printed on or stapled to the back of a 8x10 photo. The only thing I’ve heard about a one page resume was in regards to dance and theatre auditions. They must be one page so they can be printed on or stapled to the back of a 8×10 photo.

]]> By: Dave Doctor http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-7885 Dave Doctor Sun, 06 Mar 2011 01:30:00 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-7885 My favorite investing book has 30 chapters with 15 investing principles. The first 15 chapters introduce the principles, one chapter for each. The second 15 chapters add additional information for each of the principles. Maybe create a one-page resume with a second page that offers additional info for each job included on the first page. My favorite investing book has 30 chapters with 15 investing principles. The first 15 chapters introduce the principles, one chapter for each. The second 15 chapters add additional information for each of the principles. Maybe create a one-page resume with a second page that offers additional info for each job included on the first page.

]]> By: sl http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-7836 sl Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:15:00 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-7836 You people saying you can't have a 2 page resume must be just out of college, or you have worked at one company your whole life. What about people like me who have over 10 years experience and 5 different jobs? I'd only be able to write a one-sentence description for each job if I had to limit it to one page! You people saying you can’t have a 2 page resume must be just out of college, or you have worked at one company your whole life. What about people like me who have over 10 years experience and 5 different jobs? I’d only be able to write a one-sentence description for each job if I had to limit it to one page!

]]> By: How many pages should my resume be? - Quora http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-7319 How many pages should my resume be? - Quora Tue, 28 Dec 2010 21:18:01 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-7319 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: James Hufton http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-5805 James Hufton Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:15:05 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-5805 I agree with this assessment totally. If you can fit your resumeto come page, great. If not, it does not make sense to force two pages worth of experience into one page. I agree with this assessment totally. If you can fit your resumeto come page, great. If not, it does not make sense to force two pages worth of experience into one page.

]]> By: Zarin http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-5220 Zarin Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:50:10 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-5220 I want to apply in the it field but have no expeience just certification, i have experience in various field like recruitment and marketing, how do i write my resume accordingly I want to apply in the it field but have no expeience just certification, i have experience in various field like recruitment and marketing, how do i write my resume accordingly

]]> By: Dante Lepore http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-5184 Dante Lepore Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:26:36 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/busting-the-one-page-resume-myth_683/#comment-5184 I never heard of a 2 page resume while I lived on the East Coast; now that I'm on the West coast, this topic has arisen..... Its a good rule of thumb to keep a resume to one page. I took a course on resume writing at Drexel University in Philadelphia a few years ago and we were also taught this. Of course there are exemptions. Anyone applying for a senior position at a firm would be one example. One reason a resume should be one page is because any employers that do follow the one page rule will automatically pass on the resume if its longer than 1 page. Simple as that. This is just one way to reduce applicants. With the amount of people applying for jobs today, they are certainly looking for any way to reduce the amount of stuff they have to read and the amount of people applying for the position as well. A one page resume looks sleeker. No scrolling (if your reading an email) and no staples, etc. A one page resume also shows the employer you have creativity and are a problem solver. A good resume writer will find a creative way to format their resume to bring it down to one page. This shows the employer you were presented with a goal or task and were successful in achieving it. Some Ideas?.... Only list your work experience applicable to the job. If your applying for an IT position in your 30's, they don't care about your work as a retail clerk your senior year in high school. Exhausting all the irrelevant work experience from your resume is the best place to start. A matter of fact, your resume should be 80% work experience. Your education gets a highlight and of course your personal info (name, address, phone) gets addressed. Anything else other than awards, achievements, certifications, etc... can be left out in my opinion. Its nice but really who gives a darn (unless its relevant to the job of course!) PS. A 3 page resume is just silly. I can't even address that one. I never heard of a 2 page resume while I lived on the East Coast; now that I’m on the West coast, this topic has arisen…..

Its a good rule of thumb to keep a resume to one page. I took a course on resume writing at Drexel University in Philadelphia a few years ago and we were also taught this. Of course there are exemptions. Anyone applying for a senior position at a firm would be one example.

One reason a resume should be one page is because any employers that do follow the one page rule will automatically pass on the resume if its longer than 1 page. Simple as that. This is just one way to reduce applicants. With the amount of people applying for jobs today, they are certainly looking for any way to reduce the amount of stuff they have to read and the amount of people applying for the position as well.

A one page resume looks sleeker. No scrolling (if your reading an email) and no staples, etc.

A one page resume also shows the employer you have creativity and are a problem solver. A good resume writer will find a creative way to format their resume to bring it down to one page. This shows the employer you were presented with a goal or task and were successful in achieving it.

Some Ideas?…. Only list your work experience applicable to the job. If your applying for an IT position in your 30′s, they don’t care about your work as a retail clerk your senior year in high school. Exhausting all the irrelevant work experience from your resume is the best place to start. A matter of fact, your resume should be 80% work experience. Your education gets a highlight and of course your personal info (name, address, phone) gets addressed. Anything else other than awards, achievements, certifications, etc… can be left out in my opinion. Its nice but really who gives a darn (unless its relevant to the job of course!)

PS. A 3 page resume is just silly. I can’t even address that one.

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