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How many previous jobs do you have on your resume?

At one of my jobs I wore many hats and went up and down the corporate ladder. How do I tell that in a resume?

  • At one point I was the general manager of the company but stepped down when my twins were born. One of the good things was that I got hands-on experience on newer technology. Originally I put my positions at the company in order ladder order and spaced out the years to match the number of years I worked at that position. (So looking at the resume it would look like the last thing I did was General Manager for 4 years). The problem is the technology would have come out after I was "General Manager" during that time and would counteract the amount of experience I have with it. On the other hand if I put the order in the order of which they actually happened I would have to explain the reasons on the resume for backtracking in my career. Which way is best?

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    You can put it in order either chronologically or in order of importance for the job you are applying for. You can clarify why you had a less important job in your coverletter, as in "I took on the role of x because it allowed me learn new technologies while managing my family time better."

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Leave out the "objective" category of your resume (if you have one). At the beginning of your resume, right after your name, use a header entitled "Qualifications". List your accomplishments, skills and abilities in this category. Then, list your experience. Under that particular company, do not list any job titles. Just list the amount of time spent with the company and a list of job duties. This way, a prospective employer can immediately see what skills you have. You can explain all the other stuff in the interview. I've written my resumes like this for years, and I've always landed interviews. Its because an employer is much more interested in what you can do, rather than your experience. Selling yourself is the key to landing a good job.

I'd do it in the order that they actually occurred. One way to get around this is to say: Company XYZ (Start Month/Start Year - End Month/End Year) Positions: Entry Job (1 year), Assistant Manager Level Job (2 years), General Manager Job (1 year) And then include the bullets of relevant duties, etc.

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