4 Ways to Slash Your Resume Down to One Page

4 Ways to Slash Your Resume Down to One Page Slicing off bits of your resume in order to keep it to one page can be so tough. When youve accomplished a lot in your career, it can be difficult to pick what to remove so heres what to cut out.Say goodbye to super-old positionsIts just not worth keeping them around.Kim Isaacs, a resume expert for Monster and founder of Advanced Career Systems,writes on Monsters websitethat you should eliminate old experience.Employers are most interested in what you did recently. If you have a long career history, focus on the belastung 10 to 15 years. If your early career is important to your current goal, briefly mention the experience without including details. For example Early Career ABC Company City, State Assistant Store Manager and Clerk, 1980-1985, she writes.Watch your wordingThis can make a big difference.Lily Zhang, Manager of Graduate Student Professional Development at the MIT Media Lab,writes inThe Musethat you should shorten bullets.Yo ur bullet points are really the meat of your resume. This is where you actually talk about your experience. To ensure that people actually read them, absolutely do not let them trail on to a third line. Two lines max, but preferably one, she writes. To decide between one or two lines, use your space efficiently. If your bullet is one line, plus a little bit that dangles onto the next, find a way to condense your language down. Ultimately, youre going for a dangler-free resume.Dont include this line its unnecessaryPay close attention to this advice.Alison Doyle, an author, career expert and founder and CEO ofCareerToolBelt.com,writes inThe Balancethat you should skip the references.Its not necessary to say references available upon request on your resume. Its understood that you will providereferences, if required, as part of the job application process, she writes.Choose the right examplesThis is key.Marcelle Yeager, president ofCareer Valetand co-founder ofServingTalent,writes inU .S. News World Reportthat you should filter out responsibilities.Employers can likely find almost exact replicas of your job descriptions by doing a Google search for your job titles. Its your responsibility to tell them mora of your story and what you are capable of, she writes. Replace your laundry list of duties with specific examples and the impact of your work. This is what is going to get you noticed.This article originally appeared on The Ladders.