Quote: (01-22-2012 11:10 PM)Hencredible Casanova Wrote:
I saw your link. I agree with your resume length recommendation, but only for someone just starting out (entry-level, college grad, etc). For someone who has career experience (at least mid-level), going over a page is fine.
That was covered in depth in the comments. I agree, if you actually have worthwhile content to fill more than one page with, go over by half a page or a page. But Don't fluff. Quality over Quantity.
Quote: (01-22-2012 11:10 PM)Hencredible Casanova Wrote:
Formatting and detail can highlight your technical ability, which is a good thing if the job you are seeking calls for that.
Flowery borders will not help you get a job. Different than formatting with headings, bold, italics, etc.
Quote: (01-22-2012 11:10 PM)Hencredible Casanova Wrote:
Definitely don't say you worked somewhere you've never worked, or attended a school you never attended, or possess a qualification you do not have. These type of lies can become easily discovered.
This is exactly what I meant when I said don't lie. If you put that you speak Portuguese to be impressive, but you can only ask for the bathrooms and you know damn well you don't really speak Portuguese, just know that one day there will be a Portuguese customer, and everyone will watch you not translate.
Quote: (01-22-2012 11:10 PM)Hencredible Casanova Wrote:
Also, you want your resume to highlight your successes (performance-related), not a mere listing of your tasks at each job; here is where the lying comes in.
By all means, exaggerate, embellish (I hate to use the word "lie") these successes. If you worked in sales and your efforts led to a 13% increase in productivity, increase that 33% or even higher, etc. Hell, even if you didn't increase productivity, say you did.
At the end of the day, it's all about looking better than the next man.
Just don't bite more than you can chew and you'll be fine. I trust most of you understand what that means and know what you have to do.
This is solid.