Comments on: Your Resume and Age Discrimination http://EmploymentDigest.net/2008/11/your-resume-and-age-discrimination/ News, Tips and Hints for those in Career Transistion Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:39:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Resume Professional http://EmploymentDigest.net/2008/11/your-resume-and-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-30951 Resume Professional Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:22:10 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/?p=1687#comment-30951 I agree. While age discrimination is illegal, it absolutely does exist. It's best to limit the number of "dates" on your resume and make sure the resume format that you use is the latest and greatest. Number three, "tailor the resume" is excellent advice. This could very well be the difference between making it past the slush pile or not. Resume to Referral Resume and Career Services http://www.resumebycprw.com I agree. While age discrimination is illegal, it absolutely does exist. It’s best to limit the number of “dates” on your resume and make sure the resume format that you use is the latest and greatest. Number three, “tailor the resume” is excellent advice. This could very well be the difference between making it past the slush pile or not.

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]]> By: Resume Professional http://EmploymentDigest.net/2008/11/your-resume-and-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-32669 Resume Professional Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:22:00 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/?p=1687#comment-32669 I agree. While age discrimination is illegal, it absolutely does exist. It's best to limit the number of "dates" on your resume and make sure the resume format that you use is the latest and greatest. Number three, "tailor the resume" is excellent advice. This could very well be the difference between making it past the slush pile or not. Resume to Referral Resume and Career Services http://www.resumebycprw.com I agree. While age discrimination is illegal, it absolutely does exist. It’s best to limit the number of “dates” on your resume and make sure the resume format that you use is the latest and greatest. Number three, “tailor the resume” is excellent advice. This could very well be the difference between making it past the slush pile or not.

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]]> By: Simon Meth http://EmploymentDigest.net/2008/11/your-resume-and-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-30949 Simon Meth Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:46:11 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/?p=1687#comment-30949 As a corporate recruiter I look at hundreds of resumes nearly every week. I'm also over 40 so I'm sensitive to age discrimination. I don't agree with some of the advice given in this post. No dates...No pass! You must have dates for all employment. I suggest only listing 10-15 years of employment and deleting the rest. Also, no date on the degree automatically signals that you are older than you wish to appear. It's OK to leave your graduation date off your resume but don't believe that you are fooling anyone. A one page resume is old-school. Unless you are a new or recent grad, I recommend a two page resume. A resume is a marketing document and you must market yourself in the best way possible. If you have a lot of experience you need some space to do that. Just remember that the really relevant experience must appear up-front. As a corporate recruiter I look at hundreds of resumes nearly every week. I’m also over 40 so I’m sensitive to age discrimination. I don’t agree with some of the advice given in this post. No dates…No pass! You must have dates for all employment. I suggest only listing 10-15 years of employment and deleting the rest. Also, no date on the degree automatically signals that you are older than you wish to appear. It’s OK to leave your graduation date off your resume but don’t believe that you are fooling anyone. A one page resume is old-school. Unless you are a new or recent grad, I recommend a two page resume. A resume is a marketing document and you must market yourself in the best way possible. If you have a lot of experience you need some space to do that. Just remember that the really relevant experience must appear up-front.

]]> By: Simon Meth http://EmploymentDigest.net/2008/11/your-resume-and-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-32668 Simon Meth Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:46:00 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/?p=1687#comment-32668 As a corporate recruiter I look at hundreds of resumes nearly every week. I'm also over 40 so I'm sensitive to age discrimination. I don't agree with some of the advice given in this post. No dates...No pass! You must have dates for all employment. I suggest only listing 10-15 years of employment and deleting the rest. Also, no date on the degree automatically signals that you are older than you wish to appear. It's OK to leave your graduation date off your resume but don't believe that you are fooling anyone. A one page resume is old-school. Unless you are a new or recent grad, I recommend a two page resume. A resume is a marketing document and you must market yourself in the best way possible. If you have a lot of experience you need some space to do that. Just remember that the really relevant experience must appear up-front. As a corporate recruiter I look at hundreds of resumes nearly every week. I’m also over 40 so I’m sensitive to age discrimination. I don’t agree with some of the advice given in this post. No dates…No pass! You must have dates for all employment. I suggest only listing 10-15 years of employment and deleting the rest. Also, no date on the degree automatically signals that you are older than you wish to appear. It’s OK to leave your graduation date off your resume but don’t believe that you are fooling anyone. A one page resume is old-school. Unless you are a new or recent grad, I recommend a two page resume. A resume is a marketing document and you must market yourself in the best way possible. If you have a lot of experience you need some space to do that. Just remember that the really relevant experience must appear up-front.

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