Top 6 Ways to Know When and How to Use a Two-Page Resume

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Top 6 Ways to Know When and How to Use a Two-Page Resume

The old adage was always that resumes can only be one page. While there is still something to be said for optimizing space, sticking to one page is no longer considered a necessity. This is especially true when applying for high-level management and executive positions. The key is to know when and how to utilize a two-page resume. Here are the top 6 ways to accomplish this goal.

1. High-Interest Management Positions. If you are applying for a management position that you know will get hundreds of applicants, then you want to make sure that you are not shortchanging yourself. If an employer receives 200 applications, that means that 99.5% of applicants are going to be turned down. To be that 0.5% that is not turned down, you are doing yourself a disservice by leaving off large chunks of important information simply so that your resume fits on one page.
2. Numerous relevant sections. Sometimes it gets to the point when they just isn’t a shorter way to list all of your relevant training, certifications, education, professional development, associates, etc. Take the space to include them if they add to your potential value as well as your chances of getting an interview.
3. Highlight Key Points. If you are going to use two pages, it is important to list the most critical information toward the top of the first page and/or use bold font to ensure that the reader sees this information before determining if they should continue reading.
4. Use a Footer to remind who you are. I always recommend to include a footer on two-page resumes with your contact information so that the employer can always quickly see who he/she is reading about.
5. Readability. It’s difficult and frustrating to read very tiny print. Sorry, let me try that again. It’s difficult and frustrating to read very tiny print. In a large applicant pool, employers will simply move on to the next candidate if you’re using size seven font so that everything fits on one page. Resume and Cover Letter font should always be size 10 – 12.
6. If you’re going to use it, then use it. If you are going onto a second page, then make sure that second page is at least half-filled with information. Otherwise, it would be better to reconsider the format and layout so that your information fits on one page.

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