Angela Xhakolli - Veteran U. Army, Captain 7 years served - Leesville , LA. I have served for seven years as an officer in the Army. I have completed two tours to Iraq, but now look to continue my Trained as Army Ranger Sweden , did M. Started Spotfire, Inc I'm the CEO of a high tech company. We get inundated with inbound job applications which is a great thing! This matters x more than b and c below. Army, Sergeant 6 years served - Tempe , AZ.
I am a returning student who takes classes on-line and at campus. I have worked for Health Insur Co. Companies receive hundreds of resumes and if the computer doesn't shoot it down then the screener will if you are number of a very long day so the K.
References: References furnished on request Have a printed copy ready when you go for your interview. Copy and Paste your resume to a blank document and adjust individual sentences to right margin. Condense where appropriate to better reflect your abilities. This eliminates repetition and excess sentences. Think full-page magazine ad. When flipping magazine pages, a person decides in a few secs whether to continue reading an ad, and will spend no more than 30 secs reading it.
So, keep your "ad" to a page, and your key points should POP. I have been involved nearly 20 years in Real Estate. I would say neither - just number page 1 and 2 - staples are in the way - two sided will get missed. The best Resume does not exceed one page. Remember that managers are looking at numerous resumes, and they want to review one page and then move on. Just note the required information that is called for, depending upon the industry you are applying to.
Never provide references unless they are requetsed. And above all, use spellcheck! Doctorate in biochemistry with 7 years cancer research experience. Former management consultant in the Life Sciences and Healthcare I've been a hiring manager at several companies. Two rules of thumb:. He oversaw human Angela-- I echo the advice above for single-sided resumes.
It's not the time to demonstrate your environmental side. I also agree that resumes should be limited to one-page, with some exceptions for specific senior-level positions. Condensing resumes to one page can be a challenging task that many struggle with but it's essential.
Retred from the Army after 20 years. Have also been a provider Some things that may help you condense your resume If your resume includes references, you can separate that and use that for interviews. No need to include that in the initial resume. Also a brief statement about education should suffice. You can elaborate during an interview if necessary. When I retired and was job searching, I would design my resume for the job I was applying for. I would remove the unrelated experience.
Then along came Monster. I am 46yrs old. I have 3 wonderful kids; Ashlie 28 married to Joseph Moon with my beautiful granddaughter Ruby-Ann, Tyler 22, and Spencer 15 who is special needs First make sure your resume has your contact info name, email, number is on each page just in case the pages become separated when they reach their destinated employer this is especially important when faxing a resume.
Also you will want to number the pages pg. At no time do you want to staple your resume. If needed You should hand your resume just as it is, no staples, no paper clips, to the interviewer or hiring manager.
Let them decide what to do with it from there. If mailing it Best wishes! Randy L. Long enlisted in the U. Navy in November of opting for accelerated training in the Aviation Electronics Avionics field, after which Randy I do not recommend the use of two pages, if absolutely necessary, do not staple.
Typically Human resource screeners ignore or simply miss the back of double-sided pages. List your accomplishments with strong verbs, avoiding passive language. Word processing programs have good spelling and grammar checking capabilities, but ask another person to proofread to avoid the use of incorrect words hat for that, cheese for choose…. The cover letters is where you sell yourself, but keep the reading grade level statistic rendered by the spelling and grammar check at about the 10th grade level.
So you have a lot of professional experience, and thus you have a two-page resume. The most economical and ecological thing to do would be to print on both sides of a single piece of paper… but is this a good idea? Resumes should never be printed double-sided. Employers should not have to flip over a page to see new information. Keeping two-page resume on two separate pages allows the employer to see all of the information they need at once. While it may seem like you are doing your employer a favor by handing them a single piece of paper instead of two, it could also make things tedious.
One-sided resumes are traditional and account for almost all resumes given to employers. Elements to include in your resume are:. Find jobs. Company reviews. Find salaries.
Upload your resume. Sign in. Should you have a double-sided resume? How long should your resume be? How to trim your resume. Include information relevant to the role. Free it of any repetitive information. Scan it for any outdated information. Reduce font sizes. Shorten your bullet points. Adjust spacing or margins. What information should you include in your resume? Contact information: This can be your name, phone number, email address and portfolio link if you have one.
Summary or objective: Include one to two sentences that briefly explain your qualifications, skills and career goals. Education: List the name and location of your school.
If my resume is two pages long, should I print it double-sided on a single sheet of paper or single-sided on two sheets of paper? In response, I have one hard rule no exceptions! Most people can and should stick to a one page resume, but a one-pager is not realistic or suitable for everyone in all circumstances. Most traditional-aged college students looking for an internship or entry-level employment should stick to a one-page resume.
Most mid-career professionals can and should stick to a one-page resume. They will write a Curriculum Vitae that can range from pages. Some executives and other senior level professional have resumes that range from pages many are able to keep it brief and stick to a one page resume. Your resume is an executive summary of your relevant qualifications education, experience, skills and characteristics formatted in such a way that the reader can easily get to know you and what you offer and make an informed decision regarding whether or not they want to consider you for an interview.
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