Is there a "go-to" template these days? I realized I need to polish up my resume (by polish, I mean produce from scratch for the first time in 10+ years).

Don't use a template. They're obvious and recruiters, hiring managers, HR, etc. can tell right off the bat.

Everyone I've ever come across that deals with resumes has been very forward about how templates can give off the impression of being lazy.

Maybe template was the wrong word. How about format? Is limiting to just one page still the standard?

NoahAg said:

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Maybe template was the wrong word. How about format? Is limiting to just one page still the standard?

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No, unless you have minimal work history. But, go over three and I'm not reading it. My pref is 1.5-2.

NoahAg said:

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Maybe template was the wrong word. How about format? Is limiting to just one page still the standard?

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Yes: one page or you've written way too much about your job from 15yrs ago that no one cares about (unless, you're ORAggieFan, who is apparently a glutton for the life stories of randos).

You're most likely getting the interview because of the skills demonstrated/goals achieved in the last 5 years, or because someone on the inside made a warm hand-off. In the interviews you can talk about how that project from 17yrs ago is applicable somehow today, if you really really believe it does.

I described work history for previous five years and then just listed employers and titles past that.

Mainly, I want to be able to have an idea of overall how experienced this person is and how they got their start. I don't need details about that entry level job, but having an idea if they've always been in the industry or when that transition happened is valuable.

I read about 10% of a resume. I let the recruiters bother with the details.

I've seen a lot folks rave about this guy. A solid resume can pay for itself many times over.

http://www.jamespshelley.com/

Plenty of the people on the job networks board say otherwise.

I've seen the comments since then, and yes, that post is over six years old. Today, I wouldn't recommend based on the additional information I've read.

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