Comments on: Ask The Work Buzz How long should a résumé be? http://www.theworkbuzz.com/job-search/ask-resume-length/ CareerBuilder Job Seeker Community Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:28:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: John http://www.theworkbuzz.com/job-search/ask-resume-length/comment-page-1/#comment-7457 John Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:58:48 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3070#comment-7457 Sylvia, One thing I've learned over the course of my career (I consider myself part of the "young workforce" that you seem kind of eager to disparage), I've learned a number of things. One thing, in particular, springs to mind. There's a great deal of danger in making loose, unjustified, generalizations. Sell yourself on your merits, regardless of your age. It's not necessary to tear others down in order to justify your skillset. -John Sylvia,

One thing I’ve learned over the course of my career (I consider myself part of the “young workforce” that you seem kind of eager to disparage), I’ve learned a number of things. One thing, in particular, springs to mind. There’s a great deal of danger in making loose, unjustified, generalizations. Sell yourself on your merits, regardless of your age. It’s not necessary to tear others down in order to justify your skillset.

-John

]]> By: Doris Appelbaum http://www.theworkbuzz.com/job-search/ask-resume-length/comment-page-1/#comment-7431 Doris Appelbaum Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:19:39 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3070#comment-7431 As a professional resume writer and career consultant, I encourage my clients to think outside the box. Most of the resumes I write are TWO pages. I encourage white space, a 12 point font, and nice margins for eye appeal. There are ways to honestly disguise age. Believe in yourself; if you don't, neither will anybody else!! As a professional resume writer and career consultant, I encourage my clients to think outside the box. Most of the resumes I write are TWO pages. I encourage white space, a 12 point font, and nice margins for eye appeal. There are ways to honestly disguise age. Believe in yourself; if you don’t, neither will anybody else!!

]]> By: Cathy http://www.theworkbuzz.com/job-search/ask-resume-length/comment-page-1/#comment-6862 Cathy Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:13:25 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3070#comment-6862 How do make sureself look good on a resume when you have a new job every two years? My longest job was over 14 years ago and that lasted 11 years. That position is no longer relevant to what I'm seeking to do these days. How do make sureself look good on a resume when you have a new job every two years? My longest job was over 14 years ago and that lasted 11 years. That position is no longer relevant to what I’m seeking to do these days.

]]> By: Ask The Work Buzz! When past companies go out of business « Sales and Marketing Jobs http://www.theworkbuzz.com/job-search/ask-resume-length/comment-page-1/#comment-3534 Ask The Work Buzz! When past companies go out of business « Sales and Marketing Jobs Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:07:46 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3070#comment-3534 [...] I told you that faithful reader Mark had a two-part question. We answered one half, now here’s the other: What do you do about previous employers who have gone out of business [...] [...] I told you that faithful reader Mark had a two-part question. We answered one half, now here’s the other: What do you do about previous employers who have gone out of business [...]

]]> By: Ask The Work Buzz! When past companies go out of business : The Work Buzz http://www.theworkbuzz.com/job-search/ask-resume-length/comment-page-1/#comment-3525 Ask The Work Buzz! When past companies go out of business : The Work Buzz Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:09:01 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3070#comment-3525 [...] I told you that faithful reader Mark had a two-part question. We answered one half, now here’s the other: What do you do about previous employers who have gone out of business [...] [...] I told you that faithful reader Mark had a two-part question. We answered one half, now here’s the other: What do you do about previous employers who have gone out of business [...]

]]> By: Sylvia Paramo http://www.theworkbuzz.com/job-search/ask-resume-length/comment-page-1/#comment-3492 Sylvia Paramo Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:12:13 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3070#comment-3492 If a job applicant is 55 years old, do they really have less of a chance of getting hired? I've seen the young work force; it's not pretty. They often are more interested in discussing their personal lives with copworkers, than working. Older more experienced workers seem to have stronger work ethics; they don't text or e-mail their friends during work hours; they rarely miss work and they tend to be punctual. Am I really the only one who sees the value in hiring more mature workers? If a job applicant is 55 years old, do they really have less of a chance of getting hired?
I’ve seen the young work force; it’s not pretty. They often are more interested in discussing their personal lives with copworkers, than working. Older more experienced workers seem to have stronger work ethics; they don’t text or e-mail their friends during work hours; they rarely miss work and they tend to be punctual. Am I really the only one who sees the value in hiring more mature workers?

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