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resume - length and topics

by bjcoolj » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:46 pm
For schools that have not specified resume lengths, is it better to have a one-page resume with just highlight the main points in my professional career than to have two-page resume with more detailed descriptions?

I'm really lost. Some samples I've seen are only one page long and others are two to three pages long. The last thing I want is to have the admissions person lose focus or get lost in details; however, I also don't want him/her to think my one page resume lacks substance. ( I know I know, I should write a detailed one page resume, but I couldn't fit the details in one page - they are all important to me)

Also, do applicants usually include "Personal" section in their MBA application resumes? (Personal Sections that include your hobbies, interests, and personal business initiatives). I've never seen it before but many of the sample resumes I've obtained have it.

Please help. Thank you.
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by Cindy Tokumitsu » Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:57 pm
Hello,

The answer really depends on your circumstances: how long your work experience is, how many different jobs you've had, whether you work for a well-known company or a small unknown company, and other factors.

Generally, a 1-page resume if great if you can do it reasonably and convey key information. But sometimes a 2-page resume is better if you need to clarify more about your workplace, you want to highlight a lot of extracurricular leadership, etc. Look at it holistically within your overall application and make the decision based on what would best enhance your applicaton.

I do not think a personal section is needed or warranted.

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Cindy Tokumitsu
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