Comments - One page resumes – does size really matter? - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-29T15:40:21Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=502551%3ABlogPost%3A1723425&xn_auth=noLet me represent candidate's…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2013-07-22:502551:Comment:17292422013-07-22T02:45:49.514ZIvaylo Chividzhiyanhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/IvayloChividzhiyan
<p>Let me represent candidate's point of view particularly in the Yachting Industry where all recruiting agencies scream for 2 pages Max CV with all must-have info below as a minimum:</p>
<p>- head-and-shoulders photo,</p>
<p>- career goal,</p>
<p>- education and experience summary (like water crafts size sailed on and areas cruised),</p>
<p>- core competencies and extra yachting certification (all with expiry dates needed in view of long and distant assignments away from the shore issuing…</p>
<p>Let me represent candidate's point of view particularly in the Yachting Industry where all recruiting agencies scream for 2 pages Max CV with all must-have info below as a minimum:</p>
<p>- head-and-shoulders photo,</p>
<p>- career goal,</p>
<p>- education and experience summary (like water crafts size sailed on and areas cruised),</p>
<p>- core competencies and extra yachting certification (all with expiry dates needed in view of long and distant assignments away from the shore issuing administration),</p>
<p>- it is a professional standard including in the seaman's CV header the present location, best contact points, nationality (in view of visa particulars), health, visible tattoos, valid USA/Shengen Visas with expiry dates and driver's license.</p>
<p>I need to mention that I have listed 23 certificates with their expiry dates (most of which names take almost the whole row). Then squeezing a brief summary of my professional achievements + professional references fills my first page keeping the font on the very limit for a good readability :)</p>
<p>Further to that I am 13 years sea-going experienced worked across 3 industries and in view of my career goal I emphasized on my yachting (last 5 years) experience down to duties and skills developed and shrunk in the end my first 5 years of my experience in the commercial fleet (in a way not much relevant to the yachting) comprising of 7 ships average 6 months each, in 3 lines !!!</p>
<p>Referees .... well couldn't ditch them into the indent spaces of pages No.1 and 2. They sit on the page No.3 and take just 1/3 of it (9 pcs with contact points). I wish I had a 3D paper type ... LoL</p>
<p>I seem to be a violator of that 2-pages-Max rule! Help!</p> Sandra, I always enjoy readin…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2013-07-21:502551:Comment:17290492013-07-21T21:48:37.363ZJeanna Zivalichhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JeannaZivalich
<p>Sandra, I always enjoy reading your posts. Always makes me chuckle. @Stephanie, how did your tattoo turn out? ;)</p>
<p>Sandra, I always enjoy reading your posts. Always makes me chuckle. @Stephanie, how did your tattoo turn out? ;)</p> Stephanie, made me laugh. To…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2013-07-21:502551:Comment:17286722013-07-21T16:13:12.885ZSandra McCartthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/SandraMcCartt
<p>Stephanie, made me laugh. Totally agree. This was boring in 1976 so i wasn't going to post but your response begs for me to relate what i tell people who think they have to have a one page resume. My response: "If you are comfortable using one piece of toilet paper, by all means use a one page resume." "If not use enough paper to get the job done."</p>
<p>The first rule of advertising is to leave enough white space on the page that the readers eye is not overcome with too much…</p>
<p>Stephanie, made me laugh. Totally agree. This was boring in 1976 so i wasn't going to post but your response begs for me to relate what i tell people who think they have to have a one page resume. My response: "If you are comfortable using one piece of toilet paper, by all means use a one page resume." "If not use enough paper to get the job done."</p>
<p>The first rule of advertising is to leave enough white space on the page that the readers eye is not overcome with too much information. When i get a one page resume from an experienced person there is so much crammed on the page that it makes me tired to try and read it. Write for the eye of the reader or go ahead and use one piece of toilet paper.</p> First, haven't we gotten past…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2013-07-18:502551:Comment:17274372013-07-18T20:37:47.112ZStephanie McDonaldhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/StephanieMcDonald
<p>First, haven't we gotten past this one page resume crap? UGH, I'm going to get a tattoo "your resume can be over one page!!!" You have your proof, three pages of recruiters who disagree. Can we stop now? Entry level, fine. If you can fit your resume with 15 years of experience on one page, you won't get a job cause you haven't accomplished anything.</p>
<p>Second, Animal - <eyeroll> you just had to go there, huh?</p>
<p>First, haven't we gotten past this one page resume crap? UGH, I'm going to get a tattoo "your resume can be over one page!!!" You have your proof, three pages of recruiters who disagree. Can we stop now? Entry level, fine. If you can fit your resume with 15 years of experience on one page, you won't get a job cause you haven't accomplished anything.</p>
<p>Second, Animal - <eyeroll> you just had to go there, huh?</p> Just popped on quickly as sev…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2013-07-18:502551:Comment:17272432013-07-18T15:57:22.357ZKelly Blokdijkhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/KellyBlokdijk
<p>Just popped on quickly as several comments included my name. I have no issue with anyone disagreeing with my point of view. Have at it. But, please don't attribute another person's comments to me.</p>
<p>I'm comfortable that my opinions and methods are based on sufficient comprehension of modern employment practices and continuous research and interaction with all parties involved. Won't describe specific techniques, but I do take it upon myself to remain intimately familiar with the…</p>
<p>Just popped on quickly as several comments included my name. I have no issue with anyone disagreeing with my point of view. Have at it. But, please don't attribute another person's comments to me.</p>
<p>I'm comfortable that my opinions and methods are based on sufficient comprehension of modern employment practices and continuous research and interaction with all parties involved. Won't describe specific techniques, but I do take it upon myself to remain intimately familiar with the hands-on aspects of job searching as well.</p>
<p>The majority 95%+ resumes I've written originated from referrals, recommendations and repeat clients. Again, I wasn't referring to to anything related to CVs - only traditional US business based resumes. That said, I've never met a resume that needed to exceed two pages, regardless of how much experience the person has. I've also had people with similar amounts of work experience as I have (plenty) or even more than that request one page resumes. In some cases that is appropriate and quite effective and in other cases, a second page makes more sense. All that really matters is that person being satisfied that the content accurately represents the career marketing message they can be proud to distribute - AND - they get invited to interviews. </p>
<p>Obviously everyone has their own perspective and preferences on what type or length of resume "works" best. Personally, I wish articles like this would not be posted on RBC as they tend to become a distraction from core content that many visitors come to the site to find. </p>
<p>~KB @TalentTalks </p> @Edward: Great insights.Thank…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2013-07-18:502551:Comment:17273982013-07-18T15:43:11.543ZMona Berberichhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/MonaBerberich
<p>@Edward: Great insights.Thanks for sharing. I'd love to hear more about the reasons why new hires do not meet the goals discussed during the interview process. Feel free to connect with me!</p>
<p>@Edward: Great insights.Thanks for sharing. I'd love to hear more about the reasons why new hires do not meet the goals discussed during the interview process. Feel free to connect with me!</p> Angela,
The $5T figure came o…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2013-07-18:502551:Comment:17272342013-07-18T15:39:17.692ZEdward N. Woycenkohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/EdwardNWoycenko
<p>Angela,</p>
<p>The $5T figure came out of the book called "Topgrading". A consulting firm called Talentkeepers did the research. By the way, this $5T is annually. Recent studies have shown that 80% of new hires do not meet the goals discussed during the interviewing process. In the corporate quest to save pennies, companies are tripping over thousands of dollars.</p>
<p>Angela,</p>
<p>The $5T figure came out of the book called "Topgrading". A consulting firm called Talentkeepers did the research. By the way, this $5T is annually. Recent studies have shown that 80% of new hires do not meet the goals discussed during the interviewing process. In the corporate quest to save pennies, companies are tripping over thousands of dollars.</p> As Michael says, "size is irr…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2013-07-18:502551:Comment:17273012013-07-18T15:17:28.825ZDavid Perryhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/recruitinggorilla
<p>As Michael says, "size is irrelevant". </p>
<p>Size matters, but not the way most people think. A 25 page resume that grabs my attention and never lets go... I will read. Every word. But let's be honest very few people are interesting enough or have enough accomplishments to warrant anything near 25 pages. </p>
<p>But let's not cloud the issue with size. Instead let's focus on content and intent. Intent comes first. </p>
<p>A resume's initial sole purpose as a document - is to be read. …</p>
<p>As Michael says, "size is irrelevant". </p>
<p>Size matters, but not the way most people think. A 25 page resume that grabs my attention and never lets go... I will read. Every word. But let's be honest very few people are interesting enough or have enough accomplishments to warrant anything near 25 pages. </p>
<p>But let's not cloud the issue with size. Instead let's focus on content and intent. Intent comes first. </p>
<p>A resume's initial sole purpose as a document - is to be read. If it's not read, no mater the length, it was, it was a waste of time. And by read I mean by a hiring manager or someone in a position to do something.</p>
<p>The major problem with most resumes, in my opinion, is that they are bland, boring, and banal. If the goal is to get noticed and read AND called or invited in for a discussion - 99% of them fail to launch. </p>
<p>I am a proponent of 1-page resumes. I have been for years. In my opinion a good 1 page resume grabs a readers attention, focuses on the 'value' they can bring to the reader [because they copiously researched the reader's needs and smacked them with a 2x4 of accomplishments and experience] and provokes the reader in to action. As Randall pointed out, a recruiter only needs 1-page AND often one sentence to decide they want to meet them. </p>
<p>I believe a resume is a marketing document and it's only goal is to get the writer in front of the reader. </p>
<p>Many people will disagree with me because a 1-pager doesn't give the recruiter enough information to 'judge' them adequately. They want an opportunity to show the employer how they fit and that is best done face-to-face. Here's a link to a book I wrote that covers the subject in more depth for anyone who may be interested: <a href="http://www.GM4JH.com" target="_blank">www.GM4JH.com</a></p>
<p>thanks for the article Mona.</p>
<p></p> Edward, you are so right! Emp…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2013-07-18:502551:Comment:17271902013-07-18T15:09:51.420ZAngela R. Furbeehttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/AngelaRFurbee
<p>Edward, you are so right! Employers should not put themselves in a position to have to review 250+ resumes. We will identify and present a handful of qualified candidates in a timely manner. Where did you see information on turnover costs in neighborhood of 5 trillion? I'd like to share that with my clients.</p>
<p>Edward, you are so right! Employers should not put themselves in a position to have to review 250+ resumes. We will identify and present a handful of qualified candidates in a timely manner. Where did you see information on turnover costs in neighborhood of 5 trillion? I'd like to share that with my clients.</p> 250 resumes for each corporat…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2013-07-18:502551:Comment:17270792013-07-18T15:06:38.441ZEdward N. Woycenkohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/EdwardNWoycenko
<p>250 resumes for each corporate job opening is the best argument for using a recruiter who specializes in your industry. By focusing on performance based hiring in a specialized market, a company can interview 4-5 qualified people in a short period of time and hire the best fit for their organization quickly and efficiently. Making the investment upfront may reduce turnover in America which currently runs around $5 Trillion/year according to recent statistics.</p>
<p>250 resumes for each corporate job opening is the best argument for using a recruiter who specializes in your industry. By focusing on performance based hiring in a specialized market, a company can interview 4-5 qualified people in a short period of time and hire the best fit for their organization quickly and efficiently. Making the investment upfront may reduce turnover in America which currently runs around $5 Trillion/year according to recent statistics.</p>