I recently spoke with a young woman who was on the job hunt. After hearing about her diverse and very interesting career, she dropped a bombshell on me. Turns out her resume was six pages long. That’s right, six pages… and she wasn’t willing to budge on a single detail. Let me tell you right now, I doubt that Steve Jobs’ resume is six pages long (well maybe, but he is Steve Jobs). A six page resume, unless you are an award-winning molecular biologist or the founder of Apple, is way too much information to serve up to a potential employer.
Even if you are simply seeking a part-time job, a great resume is mandatory. Beyond penning an epic saga, there are numerous other no-no’s in writing and designing a great resume. Click here to read “10 Things to Leave Off Your Resume” by Rachel Zupek on CareerBuilder.com.
