Posts Tagged ‘one page resume myth’
What should I leave out of my resume?
Jobseekers often ask what should I leave out of my resume? Some people are stuck on a minimal list view because they heard (and believe) the one page resume myth. Others are so afraid to leave out anything because that might be the one thing that gets them hired. First, forget the one-page resume myth!…
Read MoreWhy the one page resume is the wrong strategy
When working through my project roadmap session with my clients, I ask the question, “How many pages would you prefer?” By the time I ask the question, we reviewed the resume strategy and design of six or seven of my samples. The client viewed multiple two-page resumes and several three-page resumes. Even seeing job-winning resumes,…
Read MoreRuining your hiring chances with a one page resume?
When I teach resume writing seminars, someone always asks the one page resume question. I read an article that said you really need to keep your resume to one page. My English teacher said all resumes have to be one page. The career center advisor said all resumes have to be one page. My father…
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