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Myths and Facts on Resume Length
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By the ResumeSolutions.ca Team |
Resume writing can be frustrating and complex, and over the years, a serious of myths has developed around the concept of the most effective length for a resume.
There are two most common myths Canadian job seekers have about the length of resumes:
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- First resume writing myth The first misconception people have in the world of resume writing is that a resume should not exceed one page. While recruiters are only too happy to quickly go through concise resumes that hit the mark, especially when they have a many applicants for one particular position, it would certainly be impossible for say a Marketing Executive with over 20 years of sales achievement and extensive professional development to cram his or her resume into one page. In order words, a job seeker can end up compromising their career achievement in the bid to follow this false resume-writing mode.
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- Second resume writing myth Another common myth about the length of resumes is that some people believe they need a very long and detailed resume listing all of their work history to secure a job. This belief is wrong for many reasons, one of them being the fact that no recruiter wants to go through the tedious business of reading hundreds of long essay-type job descriptions and accountabilities. Such resumes can end up being tossed for a more concise resume.
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So what is the ideal length for a resumes?
The answer is finding a balance. While the Individual expertise and career achievement should dictate the resume length, you don’t want to put the reader off with too much information. Some information is not necessary to include in the resume and should be left for discussion during an interview. A detailed one-page resume is ideal for a job seeker without much experience and a solid two-page resume is appropriate for a more experienced candidate. Anything more is too much. |
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