Resume Facts or Fiction:

1.  Resumes must be one page in length.  Fiction......Your resume is YOU.  If you are a recent college graduate you probably don't have a lot of experience and a one page resume should do fine.  If you have 20+ years experience, you can't begin to "tell your story" on one page.  Rule of thumb:  One Page:  recent college graduate or less than 10 years experience.  Two Page:  20+ years experience and/or a 4 year degree and 10 years experience.  Three Page:  You have a Masters Degree and a thesis to write about.  You have a lot of experience and the positions you're applying for require a lot of experience.

2.  One must have an "Objective.  Fiction.....The concept of an objective is to tell the employer what you want to do...either in precise or vague terms ("want to work for a growing company").  Honestly, companies don't care what you want to do.  They care what "can you do for them".....or what do you "bring to the table".  This information is brought to light in the first 7 seconds in what is now known as the "Summary".

Do you agree?  Disagree?  Let me know.  I will continue this blog as I see reactions!!