In our latest blog, Matt investigates and explains what makes a resume too short and offers some expert advice on how to create a resume that is the perfect length. Take a look at our video now and learn how to craft the ideal length resume.

The Video

“Is Your resume Too Short?” Video Transcription

In another post, we’ve discussed what makes a resume too long, so now we’re going to look at what makes a resume too short. Looking at this particular resume, we can see that this candidate’s work experience is covered in only five lines. Now the person is only a junior and has only been working since 2014, but it should still be listed in a lot more detail rather than just a bullet point. In turn, not giving the client enough detail to make a reasonable call on your experience judging from your resume, so more information is essential.

Focus on the most important information first

Another thing which makes this resume interesting is that this candidate has focused half of their resume on just internships and work experience. The most important information is their most recent job, not their internships and work experience- swell as their achievements are but they haven’t been focused on in enough detail either. So, in this particular scenario, the ratio is all out. In a resume their experience in a job should cover at least 75-80% of the resume, not all the other information.

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