029: Career Myth: Your resume must be 1 page - podcast episode cover

029: Career Myth: Your resume must be 1 page

Aug 21, 202311 minTranscript available on Metacast
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Episode description

In this episode Sarah discusses the common misconception that your resume should only be one page long

If you have a long and accomplished career history, why would you limit your ability to sell your experience?

There are many reasons to expand your resume, take a listen and see if you could improve how you sell yourself.

01:17  A one page resume isn’t enough most of the time

03:49 Recruiters and hiring managers want to see receipts of our abilities

06:01 When your resume reads like just an overview of your previous responsibilities, it makes it hard for you to stand out.

07:35 If you’ve received feedback from someone that your resume should only be one page, ask them why!

09:36 I’ve seen so many people in my programs expand their resume to two pages and quickly start getting interviews

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