Should i paperclip my resume and cover letter

If you have to have 2 pages staple them. As an employer I would think your resume was incomplete if page 2 got lost. Grisson is correct. My sister worked as the HR person at Symantec. A staple is a great way to get it thrown into the trash immediately. I have asked her about this in the past. Best would be to try and get the resume to fit on one page.

A lot of the resume stuff can be pushed onto that. One other alternative would be to use a handy paper clip. Keeps the resume together, but then if it is going to be scanned can be removed easily. I agree though that a one page resume might be best, if you can manage it. I do plan to use a cover letter. EDIT Augustlan…sorry…. Snoopy is right. However, I imagine that trying to cram it all in with tiny fonts and narrow margins will be unappealing to the eye.

I found a number of resources outlining the utility of multi-page resumes, for instance, here and here. Good luck. That made me feel better! Thanks, Shi. Instead of experience, list relevant experience. I just keep a master copy I use as a template. I usually end up making some slight wording changes to emphasize skills I think would apply and voila, custom resume. What about references? Second page, or provide upon request?

I got hired for my last two jobs with a two page resume. What I ended up doing was using one page to detail my skills and accomplishments and the other page for the biographical info.

I do agree with shilolo on the paper clip. Buy a box and use them for small and large companies. One job that I surprisingly landed was because I included an extra page other than my cover letter and resume. The guy that hired me said this additional page and the first line of my Cover Letter was why I got a chance at the position.

It has never been a problem. Remember the point of the resume. It is to give a potential employer an idea of what your interests, skills, and accomplishments are.

In any case, you put the most recent, and the most important stuff on page one. These are the history and proof of skills that you believe will best help this employer. A resume is a story. It is your story. Jul 7, 10, 3 0. Motherfuckin' manila folder.

Originally posted by: Farang Motherfuckin' manila folder. Sep 11, 17, 7 0. Feb 18, 42, 83 Colt45 Lifer. Apr 18, 19, 0 0. Leros Lifer. Jul 11, 21, 7 Do not staple together. Jan 30, 7, 1 0. Originally posted by: Leros Do not staple together. Savij Diamond Member. Nov 12, 4, 0 If you're handing them over in person, then let them deal with it with whatever system they prefer. FDF Diamond Member. Sep 8, 5, 7 Twista Diamond Member. Jun 19, 9, 1 0. STIcky tack. Be sure the heading of the cover letter is upright.

If your resume is more than one page, some experts suggest that you can staple these together since it is really one document. You might consider paper-clipping them, especially if the second page includes only information such as education and degrees, since the employer may only be interested in your contact information and work history.

Lie or exaggerate your accomplishments Use first person pronouns Staple or paperclip pages in a resume. In a lengthy CV, pages must be stapled. Always send documents as PDFs to ensure that they are viewed properly.

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