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**unfolaReemoma** · 02-07-2008, 06:20 AM

I wouldn't necessarily say that it is a myth, I have dealt with a lot of senior managers/directors and HR folk and if you haven't made your impact in the first couple of pages they won't bother looking at page 3.

In fact, I've even spoken to managers who won't look at a CV longer than 2 pages, it goes straight in the bin.

Then that manager is missing out on some quality candidates.

As an example - if you've been an engineer for 15-25 years, working at a number of companies (especially if you've been a contractor) - then there is NO WAY you will get your CV down to two pages - at least not without cutting out a LOT of relevant information.

Yes, you should make sure that your CV has the necessary impact in the first couple of pages, to make the reviewer WANT to read further, but to say that a CV should not be longer than two pages, or to bin it within even reading it is complete garbage.

02-07-2008, 06:20 AM	#8
unfolaReemoma Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 444 Senior Member	I wouldn't necessarily say that it is a myth, I have dealt with a lot of senior managers/directors and HR folk and if you haven't made your impact in the first couple of pages they won't bother looking at page 3. In fact, I've even spoken to managers who won't look at a CV longer than 2 pages, it goes straight in the bin. Then that manager is missing out on some quality candidates. As an example - if you've been an engineer for 15-25 years, working at a number of companies (especially if you've been a contractor) - then there is NO WAY you will get your CV down to two pages - at least not without cutting out a LOT of relevant information. Yes, you should make sure that your CV has the necessary impact in the first couple of pages, to make the reviewer WANT to read further, but to say that a CV should not be longer than two pages, or to bin it within even reading it is complete garbage.
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