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My problem with these resume generators is always the same: the generated pdf doesn't hold in a single page. I don't think a resume should be longer than one pa

My problem with these resume generators is always the same: the generated pdf doesn't hold in a single page. I don't think a resume should be longer than one page unless you're an academic and you want to list all of your publications, or you have 40 years of relevant experience for the position.

briandear 12y ago
The one page resume 'standard' is a myth. Unless you're a new grad, one page is extremely difficult to do unless you shirk to a 9pt font. If you happen to have two degrees, that's already a minimum of 5 lines of space (the Education heading, a blank line and two lines for the school, plus one line of buffer after the last entry. With your name, contact info, etc, that could be five or more lines (depending on Te size of your name/heading, etc. If you have an "about" or objective section, that's likely 1-3 sentences, so about 5 lines, if you list skills, that can be another block of content. After all that, you might have room for 3 past jobs, but forget about actually describing your accomplishments at those jobs. So with clever formatting, a 1 pager is possible, but what is the reason for an artificial constraint? The one page standard is outdated as well as arbitrary. I have hired about 15 developers over the past few years and never once did I say "a two page resume!! Next! For me it's about content and not about clever formatting. I do like nice formatting, but not formatting with the intent of squeezing content into an arbitrary page. Whitespace is your friend. It makes resumes much more powerful. Page count is arbitrary. A resume should be long enough, not too short, not too long.
- wtracy 12y ago
  The sources that tell you to have a one-page resume typically expect you to edit out anything that doesn't apply to the job you are currently applying for. It makes some sense. You're trying to ensure that all the high points in your resume get read by making the reader's job easier. At the same time, re-writing your resume every time you apply to a new job is a tremendous burden, and simply impossible if you want a consulting agency to keep it on file.
readme 12y ago
Is the one page standard really one page, or is it 2 pages: front and back.

briandear 12y ago

The one page resume 'standard' is a myth. Unless you're a new grad, one page is extremely difficult to do unless you shirk to a 9pt font. If you happen to have two degrees, that's already a minimum of 5 lines of space (the Education heading, a blank line and two lines for the school, plus one line of buffer after the last entry. With your name, contact info, etc, that could be five or more lines (depending on Te size of your name/heading, etc. If you have an "about" or objective section, that's likely 1-3 sentences, so about 5 lines, if you list skills, that can be another block of content. After all that, you might have room for 3 past jobs, but forget about actually describing your accomplishments at those jobs. So with clever formatting, a 1 pager is possible, but what is the reason for an artificial constraint? The one page standard is outdated as well as arbitrary. I have hired about 15 developers over the past few years and never once did I say "a two page resume!! Next! For me it's about content and not about clever formatting. I do like nice formatting, but not formatting with the intent of squeezing content into an arbitrary page. Whitespace is your friend. It makes resumes much more powerful. Page count is arbitrary. A resume should be long enough, not too short, not too long.

wtracy 12y ago
The sources that tell you to have a one-page resume typically expect you to edit out anything that doesn't apply to the job you are currently applying for. It makes some sense. You're trying to ensure that all the high points in your resume get read by making the reader's job easier. At the same time, re-writing your resume every time you apply to a new job is a tremendous burden, and simply impossible if you want a consulting agency to keep it on file.

readme 12y ago

Is the one page standard really one page, or is it 2 pages: front and back.