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jeff47

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3. Except when you shouldn't keep it to one page

Reply to tabbycat31 (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 04:14 AM

Feb 2013

If you're applying for a job in a technical field, do not keep it to one page. Use as much space as necessary to cover all the details of what you have done. Because in a technical environment, there's a massive difference in the small nuances.

For example, if you "created a database-backed web site", I'd need to know which DB, did you use SQL directly, did you use stored procedures, what languages and tools did you use when making the web front end, what server software was being used, and a ton of other details.

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Do you have pointers for good cover letters and resumes... [View all] cynatnite Jun 2012 OP

Short and personal. rbnyc Jun 2012 #1

Message auto-removed time 4 me to fly Feb 2013 #6

I hired people last cycle tabbycat31 Jan 2013 #2

Except when you shouldn't keep it to one page jeff47 Feb 2013 #3

I guess that would depend on the field tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #4

Yep, that was exactly what I was trying to get across jeff47 Feb 2013 #5

Tailor each cover letter to the specific job and employer durbin Jun 2013 #7