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DWeber wrote:
>
> So, what's your opinion on a multiple page resume? Tacky, or
> necessary? I don't want to short-change my experience just to squeeze
> it all on one page. Appearance in a resume is important too, so you
> can't overcrowd. I'd like to hear from those who actually hire tech
> writers and others.....what do you look for in a resume?
Nowadays two and three-page resumes are more common because writers have
THAT much experience.
Mine's now up to three pages, and I am NOT about to pretend I didn't work
way-back-when; to do so would cut down my salary potential.
--Lynn
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