"JGrabowMSt" (jgrabowmst)
12/02/2014 at 13:34 • Filed to: None
2
3|
"JGrabowMSt" (jgrabowmst)
12/02/2014 at 13:34 • Filed to: None | 2
| 3 |
Hey all, I'm dusting off the old resume again, I have to submit it before 9pm tonight for a potential job offer (which could potentially be a complete life changer).
My resume is 4 pages long. It's a non-traditional format because of my work experience and my specific expertise. This isn't going to change.
I have 4 jobs listed on it. Do I remove any? All of them are relevant to the job, but I can't help but think that the thing is a bit of a book. Any thoughts?
I'm looking more for people who are older in the professional world for their insight on this. I've had my resume looked at when I was still in school (little has changed) during "resumania" events, and it was hugely successful. I'm not doubting myself, just wondering if there's a better approach. I've submitted it before and gotten zero feedback from a couple companies about it, though they were not in my line of work (attempting to change career paths, unsuccessfully), so that is possibly messing with my head a little bit.
Thoughts? I'm also going to have a good friend of mine (works in the corporate world) take a peek tonight and I'll see what his thoughts are....
Ugh.
Surprised car for your time.
f86sabre
> JGrabowMSt
12/02/2014 at 13:46 |
|
I look at a lot of resumes as a hiring engineering manager. If you are between 1 page and 2 pages you are fine provided the info is relevant. Be sure to indicate what kind of benefit you brought to the role and not just what you did.
Bad example:
Provided engineering support for widget production line.
Good example:
Cut widget production turn time by 5% and cut costs by unit cost by 3% over a 12 month period by providing engineering solutions.
|
JGrabowMSt
> f86sabre
12/02/2014 at 13:56 |
|
I think I can cut this down using that info. I'll remove some of the non-professional work I've done that isn't particularly relevant for this job.
BJ
> JGrabowMSt
12/02/2014 at 14:09 |
|
Create a summary version, one page long with only absolutely critical data. Send both.
Do you have a website, or a page on about.me? Make sure this information is available on your resume.