Two-page resume...

[BillyT]

I have to use a two-page resume, because I have three, solid, teaching positions on there and two long-time newspaper jobs on there. For things like PR and college staff-type jobs, I need both.

I have been getting interviews with them across many industries.

I also include a separate page of references, with annotations.

If anyone is hiring in upstate New York, I would be happy to send it to you.

 

[farmerjerome]

I've worked at two places in eight years, no internships, no stringing, and no awards.

It takes up about 1/2 a page, and that's with education and skills listed, along with my header information.

Even with Nipplegate Documentarian?

Seriously, I think I'm going to trim it down to a page, then have a second one for references.

 

[jfs1000]

I can understand the idea that a resume that's too long will turn off prospective employers, but Jesus Christ, is it that hard to go through two pages of typed copy? I don't want to read every meaningless detail of someone's career, but if I'm hiring, I also expect a little more than the "convenient" reader's digest version of a resume.

Exactly. From going through job finding programs and talking to executives, two pages is the norm.

Honest to god, if the guy is upset he has to look at another page he is a jerk. If you really need a second page to put your workplace and skills on, then do it.

Sometimes I wonder about this profession. People just don't aren't professional. A major corporate recruiter would never eliminate a subject on the silly basis that the resume is too long or they didn't like the paper quality. They are pros, and do their due diligence and want to find the best guy/gal for the job.

If you get eliminated because the editor is lazy then he isn't a pro, and you don't want to work there.

 

[awriter]

I just wish editors who get pissed off by that second page or paper quality or phone call would read threads like this, see the responses and realize that job applicants are not mind readers. That they're in a tough spot. That what pisses off one editor is perfectly OK with the next one. And that their resume should not be discarded simply because there's a second page.

 

[Just_An_SID]

This thread makes me feel worthless.

Then send some pictures.

But on serious note, a two-page resume is fine with me as long as you have enough legitimate information to take two pages. If the lead item on page 2 is that you worked at Applebee's while in high school then cut it to one. If you've had three different jobs over 11 years than you can expound on your accomplishments a bit.

 

[Just_An_SID]

I've worked at two places in eight years, no internships, no stringing, and no awards.

It takes up about 1/2 a page, and that's with education and skills listed, along with my header information.

IJAG. . . there is probably more to those eight years than you realize.

What have you done during those years? Cover any coaches getting fired? how about hiring? how many times did you beat the competition on a story? What beats did you cover? What were the big controversies and how did you handle them?

Give me the different scenarios that you have experienced that shows me that your eight years was more than just writing stories. What is there about IJAG that makes you stand out among your competition (no smart ass comments on that line from the SportsJournalists.com gallery please)?

You'd probably be surprised at what you've accomplished.

 

[waynew]

Doesn't matter. As long as its full of relevant stuff, organized, etc ...

 

[hankschu]

I just started looking for a new job, and when I peaked at my updated resume it was two pages. This includes awards.

If you answered nay, what essentials are you looking for on a resume?

First thing I'd do is spell "peeked" correctly. Nothing turns off an employer than misspellings on a resume

 

[John Newsom]

I just dug out mine - two pages. Of course, I've had six different jobs at the Greensboro paper in the 12 years I've been here, and I've had jobs, two colleges (and seminars), freelance writing and editing and a few awards before and since coming here. It's hard to keep it to one page, especially if you've been at it a while.

I don't mind reading two pages. I'd rather read more than less.

 

[luckyducky]

I just started looking for a new job, and when I peaked at my updated resume it was two pages. This includes awards.

If you answered nay, what essentials are you looking for on a resume?

First thing I'd do is spell "peeked" correctly. Nothing turns off an employer than misspellings on a resume

Only newbies are guilty of incorrect spelling...if fj spelled something wrong, we don't notice. ;-)

That said, I was always preached the one-page rule in j-school, but I think if your experiences (be they awards, skills and/or vagabond-ness) warrants two pages without being overly wordy, I think you're fine.