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Resume Formatting Questions
I'm in the process of updating my resume and I had a few questions for you ladies:
1. Is it common to write an objective on your resume? I had one before and like the way they kind of lay out a thesis statement of what you hope to accomplish, but I don't want to waste any "real estate" unnecesarily.
2. Should a resume ever go onto a second page? I thought that keeping everything to one page was resume writing 101, but I have heard from some of my friends in grad school that sometimes more is better.
3. Should I drop off my internship experiences from undergad? I have held three substantial positions since that time, but my internship experiences were in the field I work in now while two of my three employment experiences were in different fields so this is my only hesitation. Plus my internships were at "heavy hitters" in the nonprofit world--The Salvation Army and the United Way.
Thanks in advance for your help 
Re: Resume Formatting Questions
1 - I don't have a objective on my resume nor do i read any (expect to read how they write). If they are missing, I don't notice it.
2 - If you have something important to say it's okay for a 2nd page. Make sure it's eye catching on page 1 though.
3 - Do you feel that your internship will help you with the positions you are applying to? How long has it been? If you think it's important and recent I'd leave it on.
1. No, they're now considered outdated and unnecessary. Your objective is to get a job. And most of them are vague and "fluffy". I start mine with an experience summary. I feel it gives potential employers a snapshot of my skills and experience, and they can dig into the meat of the resume from there.
2. If you have enough relevant experience, your resume can certainly go over a page. But if that second page is things like the job at the burger joint in HS (unless you're applying to manage a burger joint), keep it to one. DH has nearly 20 years of experience in his field. There's no way he's fitting that all on one page. I have 10 years of experience in my field, plus an advanced degree and publications, which are included on resumes in my field. Mine's about a page and a half.
3. Again, it's about relevance. If your internship experiences were in your field, definitely include them.
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I have NEVER had an objective on my resume. When I lost my job and received outplacement services they highly recommended a summary statement. They felt that it should be 1-3 sentences that summarize your skills because recruiters may not read past it. Personally, I think it has gotten my resume noticed.
I prefer a resume on 1 page but it is acceptable to go to 2 (again per the outplacement services).
I would put any internship that showcases any skills relevant to your career or the job what you are seeking.
Ditto the previous responses. Here's mine:
1. No objective. Please-your objective is to land a job and we all know it.
2. Absolutely. But it must be necessary to relay the experience, not because you want to elaborate on paper. If you have 4-5 years experience, you should still be on one page-delete irrelevant jobs or just include their title. That said, if you're applying online I'm not sure why anyone is limiting their resumes...
3. Keep and reduce elsewhere-your resume shouldn't be a boilerplate for all jobs, it should be tailored to the job you're applying for. If they are of merit, include them.
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