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[rokhayakebe]

I never thought about this one.

[reinhardt → rokhayakebe]

Yet another reason for trimming off old jobs after some point; the primary one being nobody cares going through 3+ page long resumes.

[bonesss → reinhardt]

I think resumes should be treated less as a report card and more of a brochure. Hiring managers have little time, so keeping it focused on relevant highlights and selling the candidate for that job are the entire point.

A 15 page menu isn't better than a 1 page menu... A spa advertising every stone in its parking lot doesn't make you think nice things about their mud baths...