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Ideal08

01-05-2005 11:04 AM

Re: Re: Bullets or paragraphs

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Originally posted by SummerChild
I think that the focus should probably be whether the experience is relevant as opposed to how old it is. If the skills that you obtained and the experiences that you had are relevant to the job that you are going for, I would say leave them on, no matter how long ago they happened.

Soror, would you remove a job that was no longer relevant even if it were between two relevant positions? Even if it would create a time gap between employment?

Thanks, y'all!!! This is really helping me. Every time I get a new job and update my resume, of course, I have to revise it. Right now, my goal is to get it on 2 pages. I've done all I can do with margins and whatnot, so now some verbiage must be deleted. I just don't know how or what.

Soror Taykimson, thanks for the offer! I've sent you a PM. :)

pointNclick

01-05-2005 05:12 PM

Re: Bullets or paragraphs

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Originally posted by Ideal08

Also, let's do a poll:

How many pages is your resume?
My resume is exactly 2 pages long.

How many years experience do you have on there?
I have my experience broken down by industry- higher ed and communications/media. In total, I have experiences dating back to 1991.

When do you start to delete your earliest job from your resume?
Honestly, when I can't fit it on the 2 pages. The other factor is if the job does not fit into my two categories and the skills I gained were minor in comparison to other jobs.

pointNclick

01-05-2005 05:16 PM

Re: Re: Re: Bullets or paragraphs

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Originally posted by Ideal08
Soror, would you remove a job that was no longer relevant even if it were between two relevant positions? Even if it would create a time gap between employment?

Soror,

I say keep it on. Deleting it might just cause a red flag to go up for no reason. Even if the job seems out of line, skills learned on the job might still be applicable.

I just think the gap (and the possibility of explaining it to a potential employer) is just not worth the hassle. But I am not a HR professional and some of the other HR- focused sorors might have a better answer.

Hope this helps!

pNc

SummerChild

01-05-2005 08:08 PM

Re: Re: Re: Bullets or paragraphs

Soror, I agree with Soror PointnClick here. Perhaps mentioning the job and only putting one bullet point for that one that is not as relevant might be a way to include it so as to not cause any red flags to go up but also not take up too much space.
SC

Quote:

Originally posted by Ideal08
Soror, would you remove a job that was no longer relevant even if it were between two relevant positions? Even if it would create a time gap between employment?

Thanks, y'all!!! This is really helping me. Every time I get a new job and update my resume, of course, I have to revise it. Right now, my goal is to get it on 2 pages. I've done all I can do with margins and whatnot, so now some verbiage must be deleted. I just don't know how or what.

Soror Taykimson, thanks for the offer! I've sent you a PM. :)

Ideal08

01-06-2005 01:06 PM

I. LOVE. MY. AKA.

Because my sorors are soooooooo helpful!!! Ladies, you all embody the meaning of "We help each other..." I am blessed to be apart of such a wonderful sisterhood.

Thank you SO much!!!!

I am in the process of totally revamping my resume and wouldn't even know where to start if it weren't for you ladies.

((((((((((((((((((((Sorors))))))))))))))))))))

SummerChild

01-06-2005 05:09 PM

Re: I. LOVE. MY. AKA.

Anytime Soror! Yes, we do help each other. :)
SC

Quote:

Originally posted by Ideal08
Because my sorors are soooooooo helpful!!! Ladies, you all embody the meaning of "We help each other..." I am blessed to be apart of such a wonderful sisterhood.

Thank you SO much!!!!

I am in the process of totally revamping my resume and wouldn't even know where to start if it weren't for you ladies.

((((((((((((((((((((Sorors))))))))))))))))))))

pointNclick

01-06-2005 05:58 PM

Anytime Soror.... if you need further help just reach out!

If you eventually need help with resume review, etc. - I have a soror-contact in ATL. She is well priced and provides quick turnaround.

Best of luck!

pNc

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