I've put together a 2-page resume. What kind of paper should I use? And how should I bind the 2 pages? Paper clip? Staple? Or something more elegant?

 

Never staple a resume. paperclip

 

2 page resume? Never. 2 page CV, yes.

The president of the USA should have a one page resume. It's an executive summary.

My $0.02. If I came across a 2 page resume I'd treat as suspect -- it's just not the assignment.

 

Actually, this varies by region. In some places a one page resume simply won't cut it---especially if you have years of experience.

I do agree that it should be a summary. Be concise and know your potential employer.

 

Based on his question, it's likely he doesn't have years of experience. Definitely keep it to 1 page.

 

I guess the question I posed did sound juvenile. I have more than 12 years of experience, but I don't need to put down every job that I have had unrelated to the executive position I'm seeking.

I've always used standard bond paper but for some reason my 20lb bond paper from Office Depot seems weak and really soft - that's why I ask if anyone would use heavier paper. I've always had a one pager resume - the problem is my last company I was in 3 different positions (manager -> director -> VP), in separate divisions, and all doing different (but interelated) things over the years - and all are related to the executive positions I'm seeking.

I do have a one pager version, but it only scratches the very surface.

Any suggestions?

When I interviewed people for staff positions to work for me, I always preferred a one page resume, but when I was interviewing for the director replacement position I wanted to see more concise experience listed - and the person who replaced my position as I moved up had a full 2 page resume.

It's been quite a few years since I had to look for a job, that's why I ask if there are anything new.

 

BTW, for those looking for executive positions, I found this article quite interesting.

http://www.ocjobfinder.com/cc/resume/executive.shtml

 

I always use a nice heavy paper, usually a slightly creamy color as opposed to white. I've been in my field for 15 years, so just keeping it to 2 pages means leaving out a lot of stuff. I must be doing something right, because last time I went to a job fair, one of the toughest recruiters I've ever met asked me if he could keep a few copies to use as an example of what a resume should look like

I used to be a hiring manager at one of my companies, and it's amazing what kind of crap some people hand in. All you have to do to be better than 80% of them is get the spelling and grammar right.

 

cover letter and resume is ok (2 pages)...but whenever i see a 2 paged resume and thinking about going through all that crap just does it for me.

 

^^ That was really my point. Two pages just gives a negative vibe, even if it's slight. You can usually include more detail in a cover letter -- the same thing is true there too, you wouldn't want six paragraphs about how great your character is either. I'd try desperately to fit one page with standard line spacing and margins. A POTUSA's resume may look like something like this:

2008 - 2000 President of the United States of America - Washington D.C.
Elected to two terms. Created 2,000,000 new jobs and increased GDP by 5.75%. Defended America from terrorism and foreign threats. Created a successful national healthcare system that provided healthcare for 40m Americans and created 50,000 new jobs.

Obviously, novels are written about eight years of presidency, but it can also be summarized in one page. Older and less important stuff just needs to go.