How can you trim down a lengthy resume?

There are several things you need to do when trimming down a lengthy resume. First, never include any information that is older than 20 years. While the information may be important to the job seeker, hiring managers and recruiters feel that if you haven't used a skillset more recently than 20 years, it is probably outdated. Secondly, scan the job descriptions that are a good fit for you and find what skills and requirements are necessary. Include what is relevant and take out all that is not. And third, remove any graphics or formatting that is taking up space. Instead, use white space between sections for easier readability. The odds are if your resume is easy to skim, more of it will be read!

If you have too much to share, then you will need to prioritise the followings: 1. Choose job accomplishments with impactful and quantified results only. 2. Choose job portfolio or subject matter that are relevant to the new job area that you wish to apply. 3. Write only position title, duration, key job portfolio and key skills acquired for working experiences that occured more than 10-years ago. 4. Include other details on LinkedIn and provide link for reference. 5. Summarise key skills and job portfolio for quick & easy understanding of the overall experiences.

I find that people want to include everything they’ve ever done, or at least, everything they are proud of. But recruiters are looking for relevance and fit, not longevity or variety. As Stephen King advises, “Kill your darlings” (if it doesn’t fit the job description)!

I truly get this question A LOT. "My resume is too long, how do I make it more concise without leaving out important details...." Sound familiar? Simply put, I recommend highlighting the most relevant and recent experiences that directly align with the job you're applying for. Streamline your job descriptions by emphasizing accomplishments and quantifiable results rather than listing every task. Remove outdated or irrelevant information, and condense your skills section to include only those directly applicable to the position.

Declutter your resume as below: 1. Complete Postal Address is never required. Just name of City, State, Country 2. In your mid career (more than 8 years exp), ?? detailed education qualifications are not required. You may remove the name if your education institute ?? all the "Roles and Responsibilities" are not required to be mentioned ?? do not repeat Job Responsibilities under two different positions ?? Mention only the relevant skills (MS Office, Excel, Good Communication, C, C++ etc. are no longer required to be mentioned) ?? Avoid mentioning online certifications unload its making you a good fit for the job ?? Under family details, only Birth Year and Marital Status are important ?? Schools, College awards are not required.

I review a lot of resumes for job seekers and one of the misconceptions that I often hear or see, is that their resume needs to be "pretty." Your resume needs to be effective. So, just use a simple format. Focus your efforts on highlighting the experiences you've had that will be useful for the job you want, not how "pretty" the content is formatted. Feel free to add a pop of color or a shape to be a little different and eye-catching, but avoid having colored text. Recruiters and hiring managers want to know what makes you qualified for the role and what skills and strengths you will bring.

Yes, a simple and plain document with applicable text that will pass the ATS and WOW the human reader. Zero shading, zero graphics, no headers, no footers, not Times New Roman font as it's very dated. Use small square or circle bullets to break up the text for an easier read. Segment the resume with clear headings and limit bolding and italics.

Quanto mais objetivo, melhor será o seu currículo. O formato tradicional e linear é o mais indicado. Com se??es iniciados pelos dados pessoais, objetivos, breve resumo, forma??es, experiência, cursos e qualifica??o, e finalizando com informa??es adicionais (idiomas, sistemas e ferramentas, disponibilidades, etc)

Hiring Managers tend to spend approx 6-7 secs looking at your cv/ resume. ATS Applicant Tracker Systems may be less. 80% of what they look at is in the top third of the first page of your CV/Resume. Having a functional CV rather than a Chronological CV listing your Professional Summary and skills in that first 1/3 of your resume is crucial.

Keep the format simple, make the information easily digestible. I'd always recommend avoid using a photo. You want the reader to easily digest your skills, experience. Not play a guessing game of who took your picture, where etc. Lastly, Proof read, proof read, proof read. Especially if you list attention to detail as a skill.

Your resume is your calling card, to get your experience noticed and considered, it’s not the full expansive history of every job you’ve had. Two big guiding principles…”What do I want the reader take away to be and did I accomplish that?” and “Does my resume speak best to my recent and relevant experience?

The thing most people forget about a resume is that it's not your life story or a full career history. It's a marketing document for the role you're applying for. If you think of it like that it then becomes a whole lot easier to eliminate information that does not support your pitch for the role. Employers are interested in how you solve the business problem they have, which is the reason the role exists. And they also want to know how you'll fit that team - so if you're a cultural fit. 2023 resumes - in Australia in particular, are less listing of accountabilities and more telling of a story around who you are and why you're suitable for the role at hand. Knowing this helps you keep you focussed and succinct and the resume shorter.

Don't waste space by listing immeasurable skill sets or qualities like 'hardworking' or 'strong leadership skills.' Summarise previous work experience and only provide detail where the experience is relevant to the job you're pursuing. Keep resumes to a single page, as recruiters can get inundated with them."

Be prudent in the information shared on a resume. Focus on this end of your career over earlier. A candidate is hired for their performance or projects, not generally for their responsibilities. Unless you saved the world prior to 2010 leave work history out before this year but summarize your titles and employers. Eliminate the words profile, objective and summary which are vastly out of date. Hobbies, interests and minor sporting achievements are obsolete unless like one client who climbed the top 5 highest mountains in the world or another was placed in the top 20 of the 5 major marathons in the world. Use the English language to to maximum to make yourself shine and attractive as the #1 candidate.

The most recent role is the most relevant. That should be the bulk of the 1st page. Less recent work needs less detail, just brass tacks.

In recent months, the most common issue I have seen on client resumes is including too much in an accomplishment bullet, resulting in bullets that are three or four lines long. A bullet should contain one idea/accomplishment. If numbers are applicable, include them. But don’t over-explain the ”how;” it too should be concise.

A good way to think about this is that your resume should read more like your best performance evaluation and less like your job description. What were your key accomplishments in that role? What were you most proud of? What do people there remember you for? Try not to just make it a list of tasks that read like a job description. Ask yourself "so what?" or "what did this accomplish" or even a simple "why did I do that?".

I often see an inconsistency here. Some people will quantify some achievements when a little thought will enable them to quantify more to all of them.

The Hiring Manager may not know anything about your specific job, so listing job responsibilities and duties doesn't tend to be recommended. Listing your accomplishments in an easy to understand format of transferable skill, niche skill and outcome. "Cross-Collaborator experience working with X,Y,Z as evidenced by A,B,C" tends to be the better recommendation.

O que você fez de diferente que trouxe melhorias ao setor onde atuava? Essa deve ser a pergunta a ser feita em cada uma das suas experiências. Ressalte seus feitos, mostrando que você possui uma vis?o ampla de ambiente inserido, visualizando novas formas de melhorias.

You will be surprised how often people fall short on this one. Imagine applying for a job that requires ' high attention to detail' and you kick off in your summary with spelling errors! Always double check, read aloud and get a second pair of eyes on it.

Conclude the resume refinement process by meticulously proofreading and editing to eliminate errors, typos, and inconsistencies. These can compromise professionalism and diminish credibility. Employ a spell checker and grammar checker to identify and rectify mistakes. Seek feedback from a friend or professional to ensure clarity, conciseness, and accuracy. Aim to condense your resume to one or two pages; if additional space is necessary, consider adjusting font size (not below 10 points). Alternatively, provide a link to your online portfolio or LinkedIn profile for more comprehensive details or examples of your work. This meticulous attention to detail ensures your resume is polished, error-free, and maximally impactful.

Releia quantas vezes for preciso. A ortografia é bem importante e pode eliminar candidatos. Tenha aten??o em todos os campos e revise sempre antes de enviar a cada vaga.

Obviously you need to proofread your resume for spelling errors and typos. Where people screw up is relying on tools like spell check and Grammarly to find all the errors. The most effective way to proof your resume is to print out a copy and review it several hours later. Why? Our brains can overlook something that we have been staring at or working on for long periods of time. Print it out and use a fresh set of eyes when reviewing. You've got this!

Hiring Managers spend approx. 6-7 secs scanning your Resume/CV. So all of your transferable skills and niche skills with acquired deliverables need to be in top 1/3 of the first page. Trimming your CV down to acquire this is of paramount importance. Functional CV - listing professional summary and key skills is so much more in demand than a Chronological CV because of this.

Add what is asked for. If they’re looking for a corporate law associate, add only your Corp internships. Adding Litigation or other internships may not be of any use. Use this tip for certifications and publications also. You’ll authentically be able to trim down 1/3 of your cv.

One thing that I find helpful is combining similar, consecutive short-term jobs to save space. Instead of elaborating 6 sales assistant roles in the past 5 years, just combine them and list as one job, avoiding repetition of job description and focusing on achievements.

Use the 3 R test! - Is the experience recent? - Is it relevant to the role you’re applying to? - Is it really impressive? All experience in your resume should meet at least 2 of the 3 above to be make the cut!

There is typically a lot of wasted space on a resume with filler words. The second biggest issue I see is one word on a line. You only have so many lines on a document and you have to maximize them. One word carrying down to the next line is wasting a lot of space.

1. Prioritize recent and relevant experience: Your high school summer job might not be relevant anymore unless it aligns with your professional goals. 2. Avoid lengthy job descriptions: Use bullet points and action words, emphasizing your accomplishments rather than duties. 3. Less is more with education: Unless the role requires it, generally, you don't have to list every degree or course you've taken. But here's a thought. Is the traditional resume becoming obsolete? With LinkedIn profiles becoming a go-to for recruiters, maybe we should focus more on polishing our profiles and showcasing our skills in a dynamic, digital format.