I'm going to go against the grain and say that 1 page resumes are preferable in nearly all the jobs I've had since I was 15. Even more recently, the job I have now strongly discouraged more than a 1 page resume...and I work for a large government agency.
Also, I do some freelance work for corporations, and for each corporation that I've submitted a bid for has flat out said that more than a one page resume would be tossed in the circular file automatically. I understand that for certain technical or academic positions a multi-page resume is acceptable and more than warranted. For most corporate or managerial job, both in the public and private sector, I have never heard that a 2-page resume is necessary, or will even be looked at.
Also, I do some freelance work for corporations, and for each corporation that I've submitted a bid for has flat out said that more than a one page resume would be tossed in the circular file automatically. I understand that for certain technical or academic positions a multi-page resume is acceptable and more than warranted. For most corporate or managerial job, both in the public and private sector, I have never heard that a 2-page resume is necessary, or will even be looked at.
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