I am returning to the job market after 10 years as a stay-at-home mom. Prior to that I was in grad school. However, prior to that I was a manager, a supervisor, and had an impressive work history. If I list all of my volunteer work, etc., my resume ends up being 2-3 pages long but explains my skills have been kept up to date. If I don’t list all of it, I look like I fell off the face of the planet for the last 10-15 years. Is it all right to list the positions in reverse? What happens when the dates are in the 80’s? Thank you for your advice.
September 17th, 2008, 1:46 pm · Post a Comment · posted by fminano
Hiring managers need resumes to find candidates to fill job openings, but they often have to wade through piles of poorly written work histories. If you give a hiring manager the information needed to make a quick decision about your credentials, you will have an edge over other applicants. Resumes should always list the most recent job experience. My recommendation is to cover the last 10 years with stay-at-home mom duties, volunteers, etc. in your cover letter. Keep the resume with listing professional skills and experience, listing them with the most recent employer .
