Not only do you not need to give gory details about each position you've held, you don't need to even include every position you've held. I go back 10 years. I include one final item that covers the first 10 years (I've been doing this for almost 20 years). That final item just lists various other companies but no details.
Really, odds are very high that I'll toss a five pager. If you can't give me two pages, nice tight and concise writing, how are you gonna give me a manual with the same? We actually don't get paid by the word any longer, yes? <grin> (And words cost money when you take into account localization!) ...sue On 8/1/07, Jones, Donna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > John Posada wrote: > > > > 1. How long is your resume? > > > Five pages > > > For any given job that you might want to apply for, does the hiring > manager really need to know five pages worth of stuff? If you repeat a > lot of the same skills under each job, move them to a bulleted list of > your skills in a heading called something like, "Professional Writing > Skills." > > You don't need to give gory details about each position you've held, > just a summary of each so someone might be interested enough to call you > in for an interview. If I was going to hire someone, I can't say that I > would even skim past a second page. (Ugh. Too tedious. Into the garbage > can with it.) > > Just my semi-professional 2 cents worth, > > Donna > > - CONFIDENTIAL- > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may > also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may > not review, use, copy, or distribute this message. If you receive this email > in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and then > delete this email. > > ______________________________________________ > > Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. > New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help > technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. > > > Interactive 3D Documentation > Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com > _______________________________________________ > > Technical Communication Professionals > > Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: > http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com > Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com > ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
