Wait for it...the resume is not about getting the job. Is your mind blown? The resume is about getting the interview. It's a teaser, a door-opener so to speak. Resumes should be strategic, targeted and focused on providing the right information to the recruiter so they become interested in learning more. The reason why resumes become too long is because we get confused about the purpose. The next time you create a resume remember that you don't have to say it all, you should say it all in the interview.
Today, I'm going to talk to you about creating a quality resume without breaking the quantity rule. There's a lot of debate out there about how long a resume should be. Some say resumes should be one page, others say two and even three pages is ok. The Boss says this: If your resume is a quality one you shouldn't have an issue with resume length. I have stopped getting hung up on the number of pages, and I've started focusing on making sure everything I say on a resume is targeted, relevant and focused. When I stick to this rule. My resumes never exceeds 2 pages.
Below I've put together 6 ways you can improve the quality of resume while addressing any resume length issues you may be facing. I promise you that if you put these ideas into action you'll find that your worries about your resume length won't dog you so