{"id":278,"date":"2011-02-25T09:58:50","date_gmt":"2011-02-25T09:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/the-one-page-resume-vs-the-two-page-resume-278\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T12:19:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T06:49:52","slug":"the-one-page-resume-vs-the-two-page-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/the-one-page-resume-vs-the-two-page-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"The One-Page Resume vs. the Two-Page Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"

Best Practices for Resume Length<\/font><\/span><\/h4>\n
By <\/span>Margot Carmichael Lester, Monster Contributing Writer<\/span><\/font> <\/font><\/font>\n<\/div>\n


\nResume length is one of those issues that vexes job seekers. So we asked a panel of experts to weigh in on the matter: \u201cShould you have a one-page resume or a two-page resume?\u201d Here\u2019s what they said.    <\/p>\n

Pro: One-Page Resume<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIdeally, your resume should be one page, because recruiters and managers have short attention spans,\u201d says Jennifer Brooks, senior associate director of the MBA Career Management Center at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. \u201cIt\u2019s your ad; it doesn\u2019t have to be comprehensive. If you feel the need to write down everything you\u2019ve done in your entire career, you\u2019re not thinking about the buyer, who just needs to know what\u2019s relevant.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her tip for keeping your resume short and easy for the \u201cbuyer\u201d: Use a <\/font>summary statement<\/font><\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s better than a career objective,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s what you want me to know about you in a nutshell. That makes it easy for recruiters to know your focus and your skills.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dani Johnson, author of Grooming the Next Generation for Success<\/font><\/a><\/em>, agrees. \u201cIf you have a long work history, know that most people don\u2019t read <\/font>what you did 10 years ago<\/font><\/a>,\u201d she explains. \u201cPut the focus on your most recent accomplishments, and if you have skills that repeat from one company or job to the next, state \u2018same as above as well as these\u2019 to save room.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pro: Two-Page Resume<\/strong><\/p>\n

While everyone agrees shorter is better, it\u2019s a fact that some of us will need longer resumes. If you\u2019ve got a lot of varied experience or a long career, you may well need more space to tell your story.<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo pages may be OK,\u201d says Paul C. Green, a former hiring manager and the author of Get Hired<\/font><\/a><\/em>. But three or more pages is too much. The best way to present your career information is through a chronological resume format with bulleted skills listed below each position.\u201d One exception: Any <\/font>skills that are relevant to a particular employer <\/font><\/a>or are in demand in today\u2019s workplace, like critical-care nursing, nanotechnology or eliminating environmental hazards, for example. For maximum impact, list these skills in your resume’s career summary.<\/p>\n

Kim Isaacs, <\/font>Monster’s Resume Expert<\/font><\/a> and director of ResumePower.com in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, says even if you\u2019re going long, stay focused on what\u2019s most relevant to prospective employers. \u201cLet go of information that doesn\u2019t help win job interviews,\u201d she says. That includes positions held long ago, outdated accomplishments, old training and hobbies. She also suggests putting <\/font>effort in your presentation<\/font><\/a>. \u201cDesign is equally as important as resume length and content. A one-page resume that\u2019s crammed with information is less desirable than a well-organized two-page resume that is easy to read and digest.\u201d<\/p>\n

Compromise on Resume Length<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like any good argument, there is a middle ground solution, according to Chris Laggini, vice president of HR for DLT Solutions, an IT reseller and service provider in Herndon, Virginia. \u201cRecruiters read for speed,” he says. “They are on a minute-long word hunt for certain titles, skills and years of experience. Hiring managers read for detail. So, we recommend that you have both a one-page resume for the recruiter and an in-depth resume format to be shared with the hiring manager. In your short version, make certain to highlight keywords and titles referenced in the ad for the position. In the long version, provide the hiring manager with enough detail for them to get an accurate picture of you, what you are capable of accomplishing and what you want from the career path.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Final Word on Resume Format<\/strong><\/p>\n

All our experts agree that the key to writing an effective resume of any length is to <\/font>choose elements carefully<\/font><\/a>. \u201cA good way to filter your experiences is to survey your network on the needs of employers, and sample business articles for common themes of discontent in the workplace\u201d Green explains. \u201cList 10 ways employers are hurting today [and] describe 10 of your skills that you can deliver to deal with them. Use your resume to convert what you have done in the past to what you can do in the future — then your phone will ring.\u201d
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