Stapled resumes are despised by most employers because they are difficult to take apart. Interested applicants should submit your resume through or ads on Poached, Craigslist or through the ESR website. Without a staple the two pages can be placed side-by-side to view the whole resume at once. Resumes should never be stapled when handed out at a job fair or to any employer in general. Do not staple the resume even if 2 or more pages. Use the word I on your rsum it is assumed the document is about you and should be written in 3rd person. If your resume is 2 pages you should staple it but do not staple the resume to your application. "It means, if you have enough material to legitimately give yourself two pages worth of a resume, go for it." Keeping your resume to one page also ensures that you only include your most relevant work. "This does not mean you must make your resume two pages long," says Augustine. Remember, when you are designing a resume, it’s important to keep in mind what. Which is why I advise that should you have a two page resume, try to make it double sided.
Staple your rsum to the back of your headshot (both should be 8 x 10). A recruiter can easily scroll down a two page resume in Word or Adobe, but when they have a printed resume in front of them, then the two page style can be a bit troublesome.
When putting together a two-page resume, make sure to follow the general guidelines for putting together an effective resume of any kind: Be clear and concise, use the right format, include keywords and phrases drawn from job descriptions, and highlight your in-demand skills.Īnd remember that while it can help to have a longer resume, it isn't mandatory. Headshots should always be 8 x10 and rsums must be cut to fit. Do not fold or staple your document when. Especially if you are a candidate with several years of experience, trying to trim your work history down to fit on one page can hurt more than help: "The one-page resume for candidates with several years of experience means you may inadvertently shortchange your skills and abilities by condensing jobs instead of highlighting them," says Salemi. Use white or light colored 8 x 11 paper, printed on one side only.