• BottleOfAlkahest@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    1 page (niche industries maybe 2). If you can’t get your point across in 1 page then that’s a huge red flag…24 pages? When I was in HR I wouldn’t have even read that resume, I’m amazed he’s gotten a single interview with that let alone 60.

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      1 year ago

      I was just thinking that a 10 page resume sounds like you’re going to be a nightmare to work with. If any work gets done it will be needlessly complicated and make everything harder for everyone.

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        1 year ago

        Exactly. Either they are clueless about or refuse to follow conventions like using 1-2 page resumes, are incapable of taking outside advice, are unable to communicate succinctly, or have some other major issue.

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      1 year ago

      2 pages is fine, most resumes I see is two pages, especially if you have 10+ years of relevant experience to cover

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      1 year ago

      I thought this too and then I saw the requirements to apply for federal jobs. They require literally 24 pages of content.

      You’re right tho 2 pages and maybe a portfolio is more than enough.

      • BottleOfAlkahest@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Government (US) job applications, interview process, and selection criteria etc are so far removed from any civilian process that it needs to be a completely separate conversation. If he’s ocassionally changing his resume down to 2 pages or getting 60 interviews a month he’s not applying to US government jobs.