How many pages are appropriate for a resume?

How many pages are suitable for a resume?

Resume is an essential tool for our job search. Many fresh graduates will ask: How many pages are suitable for a resume? Here is my help The appropriate number of pages for a resume has been compiled by everyone. It is for reference only. Let’s take a look at it together.

How many pages are appropriate for a resume?

Generally speaking, a two-page resume is enough, which not only saves job search costs, but also makes it easier for HR to read. The first page can describe your basic profile, and the second page will introduce your rich practical experience, interests, expertise, etc. in detail. The resume does not need a cover, nor do you need to attach a large number of copies of certificates at the back. The certificates can be shown to the interviewer during the interview.

How to write a resume

Format:

1. The number of resume pages is best controlled to 2 pages, 1 page in Chinese and 1 page in English. (How to reduce the length will be discussed below)

Some students with rich experience often write their resumes in two pages, which is not clear enough. When they see the second page, they forget the content of the first page. In addition, if it is two pages, the priority is not prominent enough. Therefore, it is best for the resume to be 1 page in Chinese and 1 page in English.

Occasionally, there are special circumstances, such as technical students who need to list project experience, which may indeed exceed one page. But if it exceeds one page and the second page only has two or three lines, try to reduce it to one page. Otherwise, the whole article will be unbalanced and give people the impression of "not being able to summarize." If it’s two pages, make sure it looks balanced.

2. The layout is neat and well-proportioned.

The layout should be neat, and bullet points can be used appropriately to highlight the sense of hierarchy. For example, use bullet points for a certain experience, one item at a time, to make it very clear.

In addition to the balance in the number of pages, each experience should not be too different in length. For example, a certain experience has only one specific point listed, and another experience has eight specific points listed. If the whole article is like this, plus bullet points and bold font effects, it will look messy. , which makes people impatient to read on.

In fact, writing a resume is the same as writing a paper. Each argument listed needs to be supported by at least two sub-arguments. If there is only one sub-argument, you need to think again and add one point. , or reluctantly delete this experience.

3. Archive format: PDF should be neater.

For documents in doc format, the layout you see when opening Word on different computers may be different. If there is one more space or one less space, the hard-working layout will be messed up.

You can save word as PDF format. The advantage of this is that the printed out is indeed neater than word (even if the layout does not look changed at all); and when sending an email, the recipient will not The word version is different and I see a messy resume.

However, sometimes, in case the recipient does not have PDF reading software installed, PDF and Word can be sent together. Similarly, for Word, try to use the version with the .doc suffix instead of the .docx version. Small details like this may help win more opportunities.

4. The file name (or the title of the email sent) should include basic information, such as name, applied position, and school recruitment.

Content:

1. Do you need to post a photo?

If there is no separate indication in the recruitment requirements, there is no need to post a photo. If your occupation requires it, such as secretarial applications, and you need to take ID photos, be sure to find a professional ID photo studio that provides a set of services such as clothing rental, makeup, and photo editing. Choose a set of photos corresponding to the occupation.

2. How many parts of the resume does it contain?

Basic information, job search intention, educational background, and work experience (for current students, it means "internship experience" and "school experience". Technical positions also require project experience), awards, other qualifications, etc.

3. What should I write in the basic information?

It must include: name, email, and phone number (for school recruitment, you need to write the school, major, and graduation date).

If you are applying for a corporate position, unless otherwise specified in the recruitment requirements, there is no need to write the following content: gender, address (please ignore this article if you are applying for a foreign position), household registration, place of origin, date of birth. (Even if you write it, it can be accurate to "month").

4. Job intention?

It is best to change this according to each position submitted, "XX Company Marketing Specialist"; or it is OK to write the category, such as "Human Resources" Resource Related Positions”.

5. Educational background?

There is no problem in chronological order or flashback. If the school is not very famous but is 211, or the major is ranked high in the country, you can also list it abroad. The same goes for schools in China. There are some schools that are less popular in China and can be listed in the top rankings, because not every HR has an idea of ??the school.

This part can be combined with the "Awards" part of the resume to list the awards received in different educational backgrounds under the corresponding educational experience, which makes it more intuitive. If it is a social recruitment, list the key ones, such as "outstanding graduates"; if it is a school recruitment or looking for an internship, you may list a little more, but you should also pick out the important ones.

6. Work experience (internship experience, school experience): describe it logically.

This part is the main part of the resume, which mainly describes time, responsibilities, methods or techniques used. There should be priorities between different experiences, and different advantages should be highlighted from different aspects.

In terms of narrative method, use numbers to illustrate the results and your own contributions. In terms of content, you can consider the STAR principle (Situation, Task, Action, Result) and use simple language to explain the background, tasks, actions taken, and final results. If you write it this way, the logic will be clearer, and it will be easier for others to understand and follow your ideas well.

Similarly, in the interview, when telling about this experience, you can also follow this method and add the last E (experience), that is, what is your learning after the experience? If you do it again, can you have any experience? improve. Summary, reflection, and continuous adjustment are also advantages that HR values ????very much.

7. Awards?

You can consider whether this part should be interspersed with the "Education Background" part. The awards can be listed in a range, for example, only one person in the whole hospital, or the top 1/3 people, can deepen people's impression.

8. Other qualifications?

This part can be supplemented with some basic qualifications, such as English proficiency certificate and XX qualification examination.

You can also add your personal hobbies and specialties, such as insisting on swimming every day (highlighting your love for sports and persistence), and usually liking to do crafts (highlighting your strong hands-on ability). In short, you can highlight your differences place.

For personal evaluation, you can simply write one or two sentences that are relevant to your actual situation. Remember not to copy the template and write a lot of big and empty nonsense.

With so much content, adding it all together, one page is really difficult. How to reduce the length?

In addition to making reasonable use of headers, consider every word and save After each space, Xiao A summarized the following points:

1. Make good use of the functions of word itself

In fact, many students did not pay attention to this. In fact, in Word, setting the page margins to "minimum" or customizing them to small margins (such as 0.5 cm) can often reduce several lines of text. In addition, if there are only one or two extra lines on a page, and the content cannot be deleted, you can try to reduce the "line spacing" and "line spacing before and after paragraphs" in the paragraph layout a little bit, and maybe it will fit in. !

2. There is only one piece of content, and the experience that is not rich enough will be deleted.

This kind of experience with one piece of content not only looks weird, but can also become a stumbling block during the interview. Because other experiences are very detailed, if this one is not detailed enough, HR will naturally ask more about the specific situation, but there is not much to say, and it will be suspected of "soy sauce".

3. Similar experiences, such as holding XX positions in the student union, select the important ones and write them down in detail, and delete the others.

It is necessary to make choices in order to highlight the key points. Similar experiences in detail are enough to express one aspect of the applicant's characteristics. Different experiences can be used to express different aspects, making people feel that they are fully developed, and the applicant's image can be richer and more specific.

For example, in the school experience, if you list multiple different positions in the student union at different times, it is actually a waste of space; on the contrary, if you only keep one experience with the richest content, the other space can be freed up. Come out and write about the social practice and teaching practice in school, which can better highlight the overall quality.

To summarize, the core idea of ??writing a resume is: the function of a resume is to allow others to discover your characteristics and strengths at a glance, as well as your abilities that match the position.

Expansion: Things to note when applying for resumes for fresh graduates

1. Resumes are not “simple”

At the job fair for fresh graduates, most of the students’ resumes have Such a fixed pattern: first a cover letter, then a eloquent personal cover letter of a thousand words, then 1-2 pages of Chinese resume, then 1-2 pages of English resume of graduates, and then employment recommendations for fresh graduates form, a copy of the CET-4 or CET-6 certificate, a copy of the computer certificate, or more certificates such as Intermediate and Advanced Interpretation, Cambridge Business English, TOEFL GRE. A thick stack of resumes gives recruiters a headache. The resume that HR likes does not need fancy decoration or lengthy documents, it only requires 1-2 pieces of paper.

The correct way to make a resume should be: a Chinese resume on one piece of paper, followed by an English resume. If you have a cover letter, put it last. In addition, certificates and recommendation forms can be attached upon request by HR during the interview.

2. The order of sections is contrary to reading habits

How to divide the content sections of the personal resume of fresh graduates? What is their order? This is a big problem when writing a resume for the first time. . The reporter found that many graduates’ resume sections were divided into different sections and in an out-of-order order, making it very difficult for HR.

Master graduate Xiao Li’s resume is as follows: the first section is basic personal information, the second section is the awards received, the third section is internship experience, the fourth section is project experience, and the fifth section is The sections are educational experience, then personal interests, etc. Xiao Li said that since he has won many scholarships inside and outside the school and has rich internship experience, he prioritizes these two contents.

Although there is no fixed order for writing the contents of each section of the resume, HR has relatively fixed reading habits. HR first wants to know what school the applicant is from, what major, and when he graduated. Then, he wants to know the internship experience, scholarships and specialties during the study period, etc. However, the HR who read Xiao Li's resume found that the order of her content was contrary to her reading habits. After reading more than half of it, she still didn't know her major and the school she graduated from. While trying to find basic information, she also ignored her outstanding scholarships and other outstanding information. advantage.

The normal order should be: personal information, educational experience, work/internship experience/project experience, awards/paper publications, English/computer skills, personal interests and expertise, etc. In addition, you can add your job search intention after your education experience or fill it out on the spot during the interview.

3. Basic information "Missing arms and legs"

"Where is your date of birth? Where is your place of origin? When did you graduate? What is your job search intention? What? Why don’t fresh graduates with a master’s degree write down their undergraduate education experience?”

Basic information is like a person’s limbs and facial features, none of them can be missing. However, this seemingly basic information is frequently missed by fresh graduates. The reporter found that the "Ma Daha" people only focused on the description of internship experience, training certificates and other shining points, while ignoring some basic personal information, especially the three most missing items, place of origin, age, and job search intention. Place of origin/hukou, etc. are of great concern. Some graduates even think, "I am a fresh graduate, so I don't need to write down my date of birth." Some other master's/doctoral graduates think that "only the highest educational experience needs to be written." In fact, generally speaking, educational experience after high school, including college, undergraduate, master's degree, etc., must be listed in detail.

4. Excessive information exposes security risks

Contrary to the above, some graduates’ resumes are overcorrected and have too comprehensive information, even including their ID number.

At large job fairs, some irresponsible companies will throw away the remaining resumes. The ID number on the resume and the accompanying ID copy may give opportunities to people with bad intentions, which is extremely unsafe. .

In addition, some graduates’ resumes are too detailed and list a lot of unnecessary or information that should be filtered out. For example, some people listed the four-year professional courses of the university, some listed the graduation thesis and the publication date and issue number of the thesis in detail, and some even wrote down all the research projects during the three-year postgraduate period, up to hundreds of words, making the resume complicated and complicated. Wordy has no focus and seems depressing.

5. Personality description becomes an “adjective base”

The last item on many graduates’ resumes is a description of their personality traits, but this type of description has almost become a compliment. The stacking of adjectives is the same: "I am outgoing and lively, have strong communication skills, can get along with others, studious and humble, honest and upright, diligent, conscientious and responsible, careful and patient, can work under pressure, love music and sports." HR. After seeing hundreds of resumes with similar descriptions, I often feel less interested in this item.

Xiao Zhang, a graduate of East China University of Political Science and Law, realized this, so she simply removed the "Personal Characteristics" column. However, after looking at her dry resume, the HR staff said that her resume only had " Bones” have no “flesh”.

In fact, personality characteristics are the reflection of personal "soft skills", which is valued by more and more companies. HR looks at the description of personal characteristics for two purposes: first, to understand whether the applicant's personality and values ??are consistent with the company's corporate culture. For example, some companies advocate "environmental protection and nature", some companies emphasize "work is fun", some companies examine "whether they can withstand a high-pressure working environment", other companies advocate "innovative spirit", and some companies prefer "entrepreneurial spirit" ". Therefore, the description of the personality characteristics column is very important. Showing yourself truly and finding a company that truly matches your professional values ??is also a guarantee of whether you can work happily in the future. The second is to understand whether the applicant's personality meets the job requirements. For example, when recruiting accountants, you need to be careful and sensitive to numbers; when recruiting clerks, you need to be serious and responsible and follow arrangements; when recruiting administrative assistants, you need to be step-by-step and follow the rules. Talents who are too creative and thoughtful cannot be retained; and when engaging in some research and development, , design positions require a sense of innovation and the ability to work under pressure.

6. Job application declaration "showing loyalty"

"The company gives me a chance, and I will repay the company with performance." "Today the company gives me a career, and tomorrow I will work for you." The company has created a career." In order to "show loyalty", many fresh graduates have written a job search declaration at the end of their resumes, which makes HR feel very ridiculous. Here I would like to remind fresh graduates that in the minds of HR, "manifestoes" in the form of advertising slogans are relatively empty and mostly the same, so it's okay not to use them. Perhaps simple and sincere words can impress corporate recruiters more. ;