How important is it to have a one page resume?

[Captain Serious]

I'm getting ready for when I start looking for my next job, and can't imagine how bare a one-page resume would be for me. I can reasonably keep it to 1.5 pages with enough detail, but I don't know how much more I cn cut.

[melindafelinda]

According to my forced state run training classes, 2 pages is fine but it should be a complete 2 pages, not 1.5.

[Ohhmm(bligo)]

Neither J nor I have 1-pagers. They're both 1.5 - 2. I would get panicky about going over 2.

[leeann]

I don't think it's important to stick to one page. It's better to have two pages and not risk leaving out something that the recruiter might be looking for.

[melindafelinda]

Also if this resume is for posting to a job, I've been told it's better to do a skills based resume rather than traditional because they use key word searches now and it's better to have those listed for easy searching.

[Captain Serious]

Jul 18, 2013 13:46:15 GMT -5 melindafelinda said:

According to my forced state run training classes, 2 pages is fine but it should be a complete 2 pages, not 1.5.

THIS I can do

[underwaterrhymes]

For those directly out of college and with limited experience, 1 page is encouraged.

For anyone in their 30s who have had lengthier careers and education, 2 is fine.

In my field (international development), we regularly see even longer CVs.

[Captain Serious]

At this point, I'm still just trying to pull together a basic resume and not really job searching yet. I'm not trally sure what I will be looking for when the time comes, because we eill be relocating and the job market there will be different. Once I have a better idea, I may try to put together a skills-based resume, too, and use them both depending on the circumstances.

[melindafelinda]

Jul 18, 2013 13:51:59 GMT -5 @gracie6414 said:

I find it really depends, for my last application for a position in Another government department my cover letter was 6 pages and my resume was 5. Ut they were very specific about what needed to be clearly demonstrated in the cover letter and resume.

If you are cold sending out resumes I'd say 2 pages is fine. Tailor it to the job posting otherwise,m

6 page cover letter? Who would read this? 

[Captain Serious]

Thanks for calming my fears, everyone! I was getting panicky at the thought of having to limit it more!

[lime]

More than 1 page is fine if you have 10+ years experience.

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Jul 18, 2013 13:53:23 GMT -5 melindafelinda said:

Jul 18, 2013 13:51:59 GMT -5 @gracie6414 said:

I find it really depends, for my last application for a position in Another government department my cover letter was 6 pages and my resume was 5. Ut they were very specific about what needed to be clearly demonstrated in the cover letter and resume.

If you are cold sending out resumes I'd say 2 pages is fine. Tailor it to the job posting otherwise,m

6 page cover letter? Who would read this? 

I feel sorry for that interviewer, even if that is what the company requested.  That would be my "FML, I quit" day.

[mrsjuleshs]

For a regular resume (outside of academia) 2 pages is totally exceptable.

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Jul 18, 2013 13:49:48 GMT -5 melindafelinda said:

Also if this resume is for posting to a job, I've been told it's better to do a skills based resume rather than traditional because they use key word searches now and it's better to have those listed for easy searching.

NO NO NO, a skills or functional resume is NEVER acceptable for any position. You use a Core Competencies section with keywords, and then details in your career history below.

Also OP, one page resumes are a myth. 2 is just fine.