Resume Help Please

[fitdeb]

Hi,

I think we have some HR professionals on this site, if you don't mind offering a little advice I would really appreciate it.

I am helping a friend's daughter who has just graduated with a BS in nutrition. She is applying for an intership and must submit a resume along with her application.

I was HR director of a bank about 12 years ago and I'm not sure if the rules have changed. I always felt that entry level resumes should only be one page in length. Does that still hold? I am having a difficult time condensing her experience on to one page. She actually is holding down 3 part time jobs all of which offer very relevant experience. She also volunteers and has several professional affiliations. One page really crams it, are two pages too much?

Thanks in advance,
Debbie Russo

 

[pjlippert]

Hi Debbie,

15 years of HR here. My opinion as a Recruiter is that with the internet and most resumes being sent on-line I don't think it matters as much. In fact, I had an intern stay with me over the Summer and her resume was 1 1/2 pages (she got her degree in Phys Ed). I would say include all of her experience to increase her odds for getting a job.

Best of luck to her!!

Pam

 

[fitdeb]

Pam,

Oh I am such an antique...of course sending stuff on line eliminates the dreaded "staple at the top" vs. "paper-clip" dilemma.

Ah...
Solves the problem.

Thanks so much for your advice.

Debbie Russo

 

[pjlippert]

You are too funny, Debbie! I hope your neice finds a great job!!

Pam