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LANDING JOBS AT FOREIGN-AFFILIATED FIRMS
Length an important element
By ROCHELLE KOPP
Fifth in a series
Resume length
Everyone seems to have an opinion on resume length, but most experts say that a resume should ideally be one page or at the most two pages long.Bear in mind that a resume is not supposed to be an autobiography, so try to keep it concise and focused on key selling points.
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Resume expert Kim Isaacs from the popular American job-search site Monster.com has the following advice on resume length:
Consider a one-page resume if:
* You have less then 10 years of experience.
* You're pursuing a radical career change and your experience isn't relevant to your new goal.
* You've held one or two positions with one employer.
Consider a two-page resume if:
* You have 10 or more years of experience related to your goal.
* Your field requires technical or engineering skills, and you need space to list and prove your technical knowledge.
Put the most important information at the top of the first page. Lead with a career summary so key credentials appear at the forefront of the resume. On the second page, include a page number and your name and contact information.
Consider a three-page resume or longer if:
* You're a senior-level manager or executive with a long track record of leadership accomplishments.
* You are in an academic or scientific field with an extensive list of publications, speaking engagements, professional courses, licenses or patents.
Multiple-page resumes can use addendum pages after the second page. Decide whether or not to send the full document or just the first two pages to a potential employer, based on the job requirements.
This list is a helpful reference, but remember that there are no fixed rules. The only useful rule is to not write one more word than is needed in order for the potential employer to pick up the phone and call you.
Details are boring. Leave the reader wanting more.
Rochelle Kopp is the managing principal of Japan Intercultural Consulting ( www.japanintercultural.com), a U.S.-based firm with branches in Japan and Europe offering cross-cultural training to both Japanese and non-Japanese organizations. This column appears on every Monday issue (on Tuesday in some areas)
