Another resume ?

[sweetchix]

Sorry for the separate thread.

With the help of my BIL, I am pretty confident with my resume, except for 2 things.

1. It's 2 pages long because...

2. He suggested I add my 2 previous positions I had with current company.

I've been here for 15 years, but only 11 years in my current position. My previous positions are not relevant to the position I'm applying for so I thought they could be left off my resume but discussed if asked. I really want to keep my position with Victoria's Secret on there because it is relevant as I was an "as-needed" manager and held a few managerial duties. But, keeping VS and my prior positions at current company bumps it to 2 pages. I don't want to remove anything regarding my current position because I cover my qualifications, major job duties, and achievements in the past 11 years.

Is having a 2 page resume really a bad thing or can I get away with it?

[bl]

As a hiring manager, I don't really think too much about a 2 page resume unless there is a bunch of wasted space and its formatted horribly. Now I have seen some 3-4 page ones, WTF?! Those people get an eye roll and instantly passed over.

[dreamcrisp1]

The one page rule doesn't really apply unless you've had very few prior jobs! You're fine!

[sweetchix]

Ok, phew! Thank you ladies! It's about 1 1/4 pages. It's been so long since I've written a resume I feel so lost!

I'm hoping to turn it in today. Do you think it would be OK to mention to my department's director (the person I'd be reporting to) that I applied? I know she would love to see me in this type of role and thought maybe a "heads up" would help?

[bullygirl979]

sweetchix, the "rule" is that you can have a page of resume per 10 years of professional experience. Given you've been in the field, you can absolutely go on a second page.

And, I would keep your previous jobs on there, so long as they were after college. I mean, don't include your waitressing job in undergrad, but include other jobs that you've done. You never know what people are looking for and you might have a lot of transferrable skills.

[sweetchix]

I did it! I submitted my application! Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! I was, still am, a ball of nerves!!!!!!!!

[bg]

Good luck!!!!

[pandora]

Feb 22, 2016 16:43:18 GMT -5 sweetchix said:

I did it! I submitted my application! Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! I was, still am, a ball of nerves!!!!!!!!

Keeping my fingers crossed for you!!!

[glitzyglow]

Good luck!