How Long Should My Resume Be?

Posted by : Barbara Safani 2 Comments

This may just be the No. 1 question I am asked regarding resumes. People seem to think that the length of a resume plays a key factor in whether or not the resume gets read. But the reality is that resumes rarely get read, no matter how short or long they are. At least not in their entirety. The...

The TMI (Too Much Information) Resume

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Lately I've been seeing resumes that are way too long...three, four, or even five pages. In today's fast paced world where we are bombarded with information constantly and many of us are  reading documents on smartphones, a long resume will rarely hold a reader's attention. I generally advocate for...