CareerMysteries

Here are some thoughts regarding a resume or curriculum vitae or whatever your career niche uses to refer to a synopsis document for your career history. Some continue to ask the question about length requirements. I am not a proponent of making a resume a one-page document if you really need two pages to do yourself justice. However, a recent college grad will most likely be able to provide the needed information in a single page.

I would certainly not expect a professional with twenty years of job history to give me a one- pager but would be much taken aback by anything longer than three sheets of paper in normal size type.

One thing I do hate is when people try to get all funky with the type styles and mix it up too much. This is akin to wearing an outfit with stripes, plaids and prints all together. Maybe some sort of fashionista expert can get away with this, but for the majority, it will only be an unwanted distraction.

I have to giggle at the resumes that include a picture of the applicant. And most often, they are less than very attractive. It is almost never to your advantage to include a completely irrelevant picture. Conversely, it may make the hiring manager question whether or not you could have good judgement skills.

Careermysteries are solved my Ms. Therese today and tomorrow.

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