New age Resume question (1 Viewer)

[Max Power]

I can't tell if this is a brilliant or a dumb question.  Need the power of the FFA!! 

I look through resumes constantly as part of my current position.  I think I gauge bull#### vs legit pretty quick, but I'm still in a resume 101 mindset from the early 2000s.  I'm personally ready to move on to bigger and better things and trying to get my own resume in order. My dilemma is if there an opinion on hyperlinking something along those lines?

I have 44 certifications but to list every one makes the resume look bad on a format standpoint, however, I'd like the reader to know what I have to offer.  Long story short, I thought of hyperlinking the bullet.  My current place of business would investigate the hyperlink, but I'm not sure if that is global yet.  

I guess the question is 3 page resume vs a place to get 1/2 the info with a mouse click.  Which is going to appeal to employers more?

 

[offdee]

I feel as though this is where your LinkedIn profile comes in.  

In the main header area of your resume under your name, put the direct link to your LinkedIn profile.  In my opinion your actual Resume should be narrowed down to 1 single page of the most important info at a quick glance. If they want to see your full history they can go to your LinkedIn page.   What's nice about that is, out of curiosity, I'd imagine most reviewers will go to LinkedIn more often than not to see your picture (right or wrong) and then they'll just unintentionally stumble onto your full education and career history.  So....

- Hard copy of resume = one page, with all your top highlights to get them interested

- With that interest, they'll go to your LinkedIn page to find out what you look like (human nature curiosity)

- When they go to your LinkedIn, they'll then find all of your additional details and certifications listed out (no limit of amount of info you can have here..can easily be scrolled through, hyperlinked, etc.)

I suppose to further guarantee you could blatantly put a line on the resume....Please see [LinkedIn direct link] for all certifications and additional employment history details (almost like replacing the old school "References available upon request" bolded line as the resume conclusion)

 

[Abraham]

I think resumes are so clearly embellished that I don't even look at them. 

 

[Cjw_55106]

Resumes shouldn't be one size fits all. I'd be shocked if any or many jobs are relevant to all of the 44 certifications. You should be removing certifications thy don't apply to the position you are applying for IMO. 

 

[offdee]

On this topic, what is the impression of multiple page resumes in general?  I feel like pgs 2 and 3 are just going to end up not being looked at anyways and seem like overkill.    I'm about 20 yrs into my career and could easily fill up a 2nd page, but I've tried my best to edit it down to one single page.  Admittedly that's getting tough to do, so curious of thoughts on multiple page resumes at this point in careers.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

On this topic, what is the impression of multiple page resumes in general?  I feel like pgs 2 and 3 are just going to end up not being looked at anyways and seem like overkill.    I'm about 20 yrs into my career and could easily fill up a 2nd page, but I've tried my best to edit it down to one single page.  Admittedly that's getting tough to do, so curious of thoughts on multiple page resumes at this point in careers.

It varies depending on what is your profession.  A two page resume is more than acceptable and in some industries like IT consulting resumes of several pages are fine.  

I'm in the recruiting industry and I've seen great resumes, horrible resumes of 1, 2, 3+ pages.  You are best to focus on a resume that clearly shows what you do and what you've accomplished in a readable and logical format.  Do that and the length really doesn't matter all that much.

 

[Jobber]

I skip over education and certifications and only read work history. I do like including Linkedin however.

 

[sports_fan]

It doesn't really matter. You know it's just going to be some idiot reviewing the resume anyway.

 

[Jayded]

If you feel they must be on your resume, highlight the top 2-3 and mention additional certificates are available on your attached profile. It also shows you can tailor and focus work as opposed to feeling you have to go all Faulkner on your resume. 

 

[El Floppo]

ah... not really crystals and stuff. other type of new age... carry on.