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Re:Ask HN: How long should an ideal resume be? by mikeburrelljr on Friday March 02, 2012 @12:57AM (#3655551)
Having hired many people over the years, I prefer reading a short, highly targeted resume. One page is ideal, however if your experience requires more room, add up to a total of two pages.

Remember, if you have to ask if something is relevant in your resume, you should leave it off!

Have you thought about supplementing your paper resume with a video resume? I actually just posted a blog article on the topic here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3655510

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Re:Ask HN: How long should an ideal resume be? by queensnake on Friday March 02, 2012 @02:31AM (#3655761)
> Remember, if you have to ask if something is relevant in your resume, you should leave it off!

I did this once, and the interviewer asked me about all the holes (by date) in my resume. So, never again.

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Re:Ask HN: How long should an ideal resume be? by momop on Friday March 02, 2012 @01:08AM (#3655573)
Video resume sounds like a great idea! Thanks for the response.
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