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Mar 2014
9:56pm, 19 Mar 2014
2,891 posts
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CStar
Curly 2-3 is fine. No more. My record ever was a 26 pager 
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Mar 2014
10:15pm, 19 Mar 2014
831 posts
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mole_thing
A well crafted 1 pager can be impressive, but it's harder to pull off.
More than 2 pages is unnecessary in the UK, with the possible exception of an appendix listing specialist qualifications, or publications.
The 5+ page ones always turn up on Friday afternoons and suggest inability to communicate effectively, although we're obliged to read them impartially.
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Mar 2014
10:16pm, 19 Mar 2014
2,892 posts
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CStar
you and me both MT!
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Mar 2014
11:26am, 20 Mar 2014
15,597 posts
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DeeGee
I've given mine a significant rewrite.
Where I had an "Education" section, I've put an "Achievements" section, with dates and summaries of what I think are the key achievements in my professional and voluntary life. Qualifications appear in this as relevant, school history at bottom. Then employment becomes a simple list with dates, including my important voluntary roles.
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Mar 2014
11:27am, 20 Mar 2014
15,598 posts
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DeeGee
I still have a personal statement at the bottom, but it's shorter.
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Mar 2014
12:08pm, 20 Mar 2014
832 posts
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mole_thing
Achievements sound good DG.Sticking in a few numbers adds credibility, e.g. "reduced costs by 17.1%", or whatever.
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Mar 2014
12:56pm, 20 Mar 2014
15,599 posts
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DeeGee
I need to pick your brain about references, as well.
Advert for a job I'm just about to apply for requests references, either from my last two jobs or the last three years.
My situation's possibly a little odd. I've worked at the same employer for 14 years, in two completely different departments, with a 6 month career break in between. Basically I resigned from teaching as I no longer had confidence in my ability to do the job, and returned to the same employer to do something totally different 6 months later.
Do I name my line manager in both jobs as a referee?
What happens - they said they'd ask for references prior to taking up the post? What would an employer divulge at that time that would be prejudicial? I don't have any skeletons in my closet, incidentally...
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Mar 2014
10:13pm, 20 Mar 2014
2,900 posts
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CStar
DG. yes, just use your line managers. There is nothing wrong in changing roles. Really all referees are used for is to provide some back up to what you tell your new prospective employer. If you are decent and honest (which I'm sure you are), then there should be no issues at all.
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Mar 2014
10:16pm, 20 Mar 2014
834 posts
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mole_thing
I would give whoever you think will be most sympathetic.
No way to know for sure what will happen, but most employers don't seem to attach much importance to references. When I have acted a referee, more often than not I've never been contacted, even though the person was appointed.
Some organisations insist that reference go through the HR department and provide little more than confirmation of the dates the person worked there.
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Mar 2014
10:32pm, 20 Mar 2014
5,849 posts
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mrs shanksi
Just catching up... Red squirrel how are you getting on? Has it calmed down at all at your work? My work is less busy for me as they have hired another training coordinator. I really like her which is good cos we work closely together and share an office. She is only 24 so makes me feel old!
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