To think if you send me more than two pages on your CV, I’m not reading it?

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SnugShaker · 24/07/2025 09:17

I don’t care how senior the role is - if you can’t summarise your experience in two pages, I’m already switching off. To me, it shows poor judgement, lack of clarity, and zero respect for the reader’s time.

AIBU to think concise = competent?

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SnugShaker · 24/07/2025 09:24

DelphiniumDoreen · 24/07/2025 09:19

Having a bad day?!

Not at all, just allergic to waffle and war and peace applications.

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Jane958 · 24/07/2025 09:24

I got my CV down from 7 to 5 sides of A4, but I have over 30 years' experience with some very blue chip, global companies. Wouldn't you want to know about that?
Anyway I tailor my CV each time I apply for a new project, so it does usually end up being 2 pages denoted as a "summary".
As a matter of interest, surely one of your skills should be skim reading for relevant details?

StMarie4me · 24/07/2025 09:23

This has been this way for 30 years. It’s nothing new.

TY78910 · 24/07/2025 09:22

I mean, weird post - don’t know who’s pissed in your cornflakes this morning.

The general unspoken rule is yes, max two pages, but I don’t see why it makes you so angry if someone submits more to the point where you need to make a bashing thread about it. Ultimately, I’m glad there are people that have the energy to write so much about themselves to look for a job. They could just not bother.

No3392 · 24/07/2025 09:22

I agree

DelphiniumDoreen · 24/07/2025 09:19

Having a bad day?!

Vaxtable · 24/07/2025 09:18

You are rude

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