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I was Mordred writes, "I've been out of work for a while now... however, every cloud must have a silver lining. Tell us your stories of the upside to unemployment."

You can tell us about the unexpected downsides too if you want.

(, Fri 3 Apr 2009, 10:02)
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Further to idonthaveafunnynickname's comment...
...even three pages is too long for a CV. Most people won't look past the first two, and then only if there's something on the first page that grabs the attention. Short and sweet is the order of things, and any more pertinent information can be mentioned in the covering letter.
(, Mon 6 Apr 2009, 15:05, 1 reply)
I go with a two-page format
One page is cold, hard, but fairly standard boring factoids, like my contact details, DoB and NI, my school and professional qualifications and accreditations, a super-brief work history (one line per job, date - job title - company), and my referees. This page is just about always the same.

The other page is more about stuff that doesn't go into an at-a-glance table format. There's a paragraph about my current role and responsibilities, and a paragraph or two about my most relevant experience for the sort of job I'm applying for. Finally there's that paragraph where I try to convince them that I am a confident well-rounded person with a healthy range of interests and a positive attitude. Heh.

Each section or paragraph gets a heading and my name and phone number go at the top of each sheet.
(, Tue 7 Apr 2009, 8:39, closed)

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