| Are you writing your resume and wondering how long | | | | resume space with these tasks that wont add any |
| it should be? A question often pondered is the | | | | value to your job description. If anything by adding |
| following: "Is there a set limit to the number of resume | | | | these tasks it will result in a washed out or faded |
| pages for your CV"? Read on as I provide a guide for | | | | effect to your suitability. |
| you to know exactly how long is too long and what is | | | | A HR recruiter does not care if you collected dry |
| the perfect resume page limit? | | | | cleaning or anything else unrelated so stick to the |
| Firstly - Do Not Be Fooled By the Two Page Resume | | | | tasks listed on the advertised position description that |
| Rule | | | | you have experience in. |
| Speaking with recruiters regularly they stress that a | | | | Secondly Limit the Number of Positions Listed |
| resume really has no official page limit set. The | | | | It is not necessary to list all 10 positions held over the |
| important thing to note is that it is the content and | | | | last 30 years. Try to stick to 10-15 years back and |
| relevance that is important and the size will vary | | | | then add a line that merely states "Previous Positions |
| depending on your job history and age. | | | | held prior to {add year} can be provided upon request" |
| Each job however, should be limited to approximately | | | | This is a great way to focus your resume on your |
| 100 words of content. Make sure you are specific with | | | | relevant work history for the current position you are |
| the information relevant to the positions you are | | | | applying for. |
| applying for. | | | | Last of All |
| An example is a person applying for a job in HR. If you | | | | List your positions from most recent to least to provide |
| had an office job where you were responsible for | | | | emphasis on your current skills. Make sure you focus |
| employing, pays, superannuation, sick leave | | | | your wording for all the transferable skills amongst |
| entitlements etc. but also acted as office support to | | | | your most current positions as that is the area the |
| get coffees, setup morning teas, collect the managers | | | | employer will seek out first. |
| dry cleaning, then it is important not to waste your | | | | Good luck with your job hunting! |