The reason for the one page resume is that they can look and read it, and it's much more pleasing to the eye. A lot of people honestly include filler, like what fraternity they belonged to in college. Some of your two page resumes are going to have that.Employers are going to want to just read it, not flip between pages. This advice has been given elsewhere, too.
I think it depends on the job. If you're applying for a high level executive type job, then 2+ page resumes are appropriate. But if you're applying for an entry level or mid level job posted on the company website, then cut the resume down to 1 page. Why? The HR department probably gets hundreds or thousands of resumes a day. They don't want to read all of the fluff on your resume. They just want to see your qualifications for the job. Once you get your foot in the door and score that first interview, you can turn on the fluff if you want.Also, the key to getting a job these days is networking. The IT market is saturated with people with similar skills as you, looking for the same types of jobs as you. If you know someone on the inside, then it increases the chances of your resume moving up to the hiring manager's desk, rather than going straight to the trash bin.
References are now useless. Most companies strictly forbit people from providing any information in a reference call other than, "You bob worked here for x time".
Forgot one: Get a degree.Doesn't matter that the founders of the tech company all dropped out of college because they were smarter than the professors, and are now making $billions - obviously, that doesn't apply to the run-of-the-mill techie who doesn't have what it takes to found their own company. If you want to work FOR someone, you'll need that degree.
vertabreakerAug 14, 2006
Very informative read. Digg.
missflibblesAug 14, 2006
The reason for the one page resume is that they can look and read it, and it's much more pleasing to the eye. A lot of people honestly include filler, like what fraternity they belonged to in college. Some of your two page resumes are going to have that.Employers are going to want to just read it, not flip between pages. This advice has been given elsewhere, too.
ratbearAug 14, 2006
Starrd's comments are sound advice. The person who wrote that article wants to turn you into a shallow, brown-nosing assh**e.
registereduserAug 14, 2006
I think it depends on the job. If you're applying for a high level executive type job, then 2+ page resumes are appropriate. But if you're applying for an entry level or mid level job posted on the company website, then cut the resume down to 1 page. Why? The HR department probably gets hundreds or thousands of resumes a day. They don't want to read all of the fluff on your resume. They just want to see your qualifications for the job. Once you get your foot in the door and score that first interview, you can turn on the fluff if you want.Also, the key to getting a job these days is networking. The IT market is saturated with people with similar skills as you, looking for the same types of jobs as you. If you know someone on the inside, then it increases the chances of your resume moving up to the hiring manager's desk, rather than going straight to the trash bin.
bgogAug 14, 2006
References are now useless. Most companies strictly forbit people from providing any information in a reference call other than, "You bob worked here for x time".
saskaAug 14, 2006
This is true on the East Coast. It is not necessarily true on the West Coast.
tony23Aug 14, 2006
Forgot one: Get a degree.Doesn't matter that the founders of the tech company all dropped out of college because they were smarter than the professors, and are now making $billions - obviously, that doesn't apply to the run-of-the-mill techie who doesn't have what it takes to found their own company. If you want to work FOR someone, you'll need that degree.
chrispyAug 15, 2006
i just got my job.... and yes i think a lot of these are true and i've done. but i do agree that he did forget: get a degree.
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