How long should a resume be
Your resume should be as long as it needs to be, displaying and marketing your skills for your target positions, no longer than that. In Canada 1 to 3 pages is standard, with some industry exceptions.
If you are just entering the workforce it will be probably be fine with 1-2 pages. If you have many years of experience, but have held few jobs during that time, your resume could also have 1-2 pages.
Your job’s nature will help determine how many words to use. In the finance world 1-2 pages. In the academic world: around 5 pages to showcase your papers and research. In the business world, at the mid-career level 2-3 pages will normally be what you should be aiming for.
A resume is no more than you selling yourself to your prospect, sell yourself well.
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If you are just entering the workforce it will be probably be fine with 1-2 pages. If you have many years of experience, but have held few jobs during that time, your resume could also have 1-2 pages.
Your job’s nature will help determine how many words to use. In the finance world 1-2 pages. In the academic world: around 5 pages to showcase your papers and research. In the business world, at the mid-career level 2-3 pages will normally be what you should be aiming for.
A resume is no more than you selling yourself to your prospect, sell yourself well.
Technorati tags: resume, jobs
posted by Carioca in Canada | 7:15 PM
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