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> I have never tossed a resume based solely on its length. But
> to date I have not encountered a resume longer than two or
> three pages that could not have addressed all the requirements
> in my job posting in the first two or three pages. If I reject a
> longer resume, it is not merely because it has more pages, but
> because those additional pages did not add any additional value.
> If I ever receive a longer one whose first couple of pages make
> me feel as if I want to read the rest, I will be sure to let all of
> you know.
A resume has to cover a number of bases. You are lookikng for X,
OtherPerson1 is looking for Y, and OtherPerson2 is looking for Z. I
don't know what each of you are looking for. A longer resume is
attempting to address what each of you want. As I said earlier, what
caught the attention of this gig was that I'd documented UNIX. It
was, I think, about 8 years ago. Another previous gig liked that I'd
documented a portal (2 years prior), AND that I'd done
proposals...the first gig I'd ever done. Ya never know. Now, if I'd
done the same thing over and over, sure...there is only so much you
can say about writing user guides. However, if you've only done user
guides once before, how do you omit it...it may be exactly what they
are looking for?
BTW...my resume is on my other machine. If I can locate a
copy...wanna take a look and let me know?
John Posada
Senior Technical Writer
"I think the problem, to be quite honest with you, is that you've never actually known what the question is."
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