How to Create a Master Resume

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How long should my resume be?

Resume length has been a fierce debate for years. Those who believe resumes should be on a single page typically claim recruiters and hiring managers will lose patience when reading an unnecessarily long resume. Proponents of longer resumes say they want more details about a candidate’s work experiences, accomplishments and skills. So how do you know which advice to follow? Professional resume writing service ResumeGo conducted a study to discover the optimal length for a resume. Out of the 7,712 resumes participants chose in the simulated hiring process, a whopping 5,375 of these resumes were two pages in length. This means recruiters were 2.3x as likely to prefer two-page resumes over one-page resumes.

Hiring Rate: Two-Page vs. Single Page Resumes

58%

42%

72%

28%

74%

26%

Entry-level

Mid-level

Managerial-level

Two-page resumes

One-page resumes

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The study also found that the benefits of including a second page increased the more senior the role. Candidates with longer resumes were hired more than 70% of the time for mid-level or managerial-level roles. We don’t recommend stuffing your resume with irrelevant information for the sole purpose of filling two pages. As you are creating your resume, ensure you include the experiences and skills pertinent to the job you are applying for. The information you include should add value by showing why you are a great candidate for the role. But don’t cut out necessary information. Embrace the second page if you need it.

The benefits of a master resume

Include as much information from your career as you can think of in this list. Here are a few things to consider adding:

How to write a master resume

You have tons of work experience with plenty of awards and accomplishments to match. However, when compiled, your extensive 4-page resume exceeds the recommended 1-2 pages. While listing all your accomplishments may seem like a good idea, employers are looking for candidates with specific skill sets. Enter the master resume. A master resume is a chronological record of your entire work history. It is used as a springboard to quickly create tailored resumes for each job you apply to.

• Hard and soft skills • Prior responsibilities • Awards and accomplishments • Volunteer experiences

• Tools and technologies you have used • Professional clubs & organizations • Professional training & certifications

Begin by gathering job descriptions for positions that interest you—regardless of whether you plan to apply to those jobs. Then, review each job description and highlight keywords and phrases that describe the skills or experience the employer is looking for.

Make a personal career list

Review job descriptions

Compare your personal career list to the keywords and phrases you highlighted in the job descriptions. Use any matching terms to write one long master resume. Don’t submit your master resume when applying to jobs. Instead, take your most relevant job experiences from your master resume and tailor it to the job description for each job you are applying to.

Combine into a master resume

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