Q: What makes a good resume?
A: On the subject of resumes, there seems to be an unending discussion of whether you should or shouldn't have a one-page resume. The followings are some of the comments I've heard:
"Joe Blow (car salesman) said I should have a one-page resume."
"I read a book, and it said you should have a one page resume."
"I can't go into what I really did at IBM because, if I did, it'd take more than one page on my resume."
"I wish I could put my job at IBM on my resume, but, if I did, it'd make my resume more than one page, and I was told to never make my resume more than one page long."
"I'm confused, should my resume be more than one page? I feel like it should, but I don't want to break the rules."
"People don't read resumes that are longer than one page."
So what is the answer? There is no scientific answer; it all depends on who you are, and how much experience you have.
The first thing to look at here is the purpose of your resume. The purpose of your resume is to get you interviews. If your resume is getting you interviews, then it is considered to be a good resume. If your resume isn't getting you interviews, then you should change it.
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