Recently I was reviewing a few Software Testing Professional's resumes and that has triggered a question in my mind. To get more insights on the same, I have posted a poll on LinkedIn.
As per the Poll results (with 302 votes),
- 25% voters reckon a Resume should be of 1 Page only
- 65% voters reckon a Resume should be of 1 Page / max 2 pages
- 10% voters reckon that for a Resume; no limit to no. of pages
Here are my
thoughts -
# The Resume is
something that speaks on your behalf. So it has to be well organised and should
highlight all the essential & specific details about your profile.
# The Resume can
encompass
- Summary (try
keeping it short)
- Work experiences
(Company name, Designation, Tenure, & Responsibilities)
- Skills
- Educational
credentials
- Certifications
&/or Courses (if any)
- Tools,
Technologies, etc.
- Volunteering
experience (if any)
- Publications (if
any)
- Online Portfolios
(links to your Blog, Vlog, Code repos, Book, etc.)
- Achievements (if
any)
- Important - Don't
follow the templates, understand your context (as you know it better) and
prepare accordingly
# In my opinion, the resume should be of 1 Page or max 2 pages which reveal your overall profile. Don't try to mention everything in a resume (e.g. Company overview, Project overview etc.). Be smart and keep the essential & specific information only and rest you can demystify while being interviewed.
# 1/2 Pages resume is something easier to look at and helps the reviewer (HR, Tech person) to shortlist your profile from 100's/1000's of profiles.
# In the context of Resume, छोटा है तो बेहतर है
Bonus Tip -
- Make sure your
resume is ATS friendly. 😇
Additional Tips (basic yet important) -
# While preparing a
resume; avoid copying the contents from a friend's or someone else's resume.
Don't forget, you are unique, your experience is unique and so your resume
should be.
# When you upload or share your resume; ensure you share it in .pdf format.
# Keep the file name as simple as you can.
Feel free to connect with me if you want to get your resume reviewed.
Happy Job Search 😇
All the Best 👍
