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vanhelsing

scarsdale,

Apr 28, 2008 @ 00:10:03

I am a accountant and working temp as I lost my job in oct 2007. I showing the following jobs on my chronoligical resume

contract work 2008-- present
job 1 2006-2007 1 yr nonprofit have personnel as reference only
job 2 1993-2006 13 yrs nonprofit have references
job 3 1987-1993 6 yrs for profit job closed letter of reference
job 4 1984-1987 3 yrs for profit job relocated 1 reference

1)Do I need to show every job on my resume from when I graduated college in 1979 Can I leave this specific job from 1984 to 1987 off my resume especially since it was a for profit job and has little to do with the nonprofit accounting jobs I am applying for.

2)Also If I leave this job off my resume what do I say if I am asked for reference and give them a reference from a job not on my resume.

I apply for jobs asking for 3-10 yrs experience and I dont want to show my age of 56. I just want to get the interview and I can do the rest as i am a good talker

Edited: April 28, 2008 @ 00:18

basha

Somewhere YOU wanna be!!, Unit

Apr 28, 2008 @ 00:13:23

They usually say on the application how many years they want.
I'd go for the most relevant to what you're applying for, eg: when i applied for my first nursing post i documented the recent jobs related to caring and not my teenage waitressing jobs.

vanhelsing

scarsdale,

Apr 28, 2008 @ 00:14:38

errorntant

Edited: April 28, 2008 @ 00:19

bfelosi

Benham, Kentucky

Apr 28, 2008 @ 00:14:42

I would list all my jobs, experience counts for everything.

lilbear

Aequitas / Veritas!

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, Canada

Apr 28, 2008 @ 00:39:22

Take it from somebody close to your era. I had mine done professionally and this is what they recommended.
1. Employers don't like to see a long list of employment history.( It shows that you can't stay in one place for any given length of time).
2.I would combine "Job 1" with present. (Job 1 2006 to present-contract work references available on request.
3. I would stop at your "Job 3" and finish it there.
-All three combined have over 20 years stable work history.
-Note: No reference to your age was made, but there is 20 yrs of work history let them do the math.
-Always offer " References available on request"
Last but not least try something like this: "I look forward to discussing this further with you in a personal interview at your most convenient time."
NO MORE THAN 2 PAGES!!

My Friend stole my keyboard from me for this answer, if it works I take the credit if it doesn't she will.

Hope this helps

odie

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toronto, Canada

Apr 28, 2008 @ 17:49:35

@vanhelsing Said
I am a accountant and working temp as I lost my job in oct 2007. I showing the following jobs on my chronoligical resume

contract work 2008-- present
job 1 2006-2007 1 yr nonprofit have personnel as reference only
job 2 1993-2006 13 yrs nonprofit have references
job 3 1987-1993 6 yrs for profit job closed letter of reference
job 4 1984-1987 3 yrs for profit job relocated 1 reference

1)Do I need to show every job on my resume from when I graduated college in 1979 Can I leave this specific job from 1984 to 1987 off my resume especially since it was a for profit job and has little to do with the nonprofit accounting jobs I am applying for.

2)Also If I leave this job off my resume what do I say if I am asked for reference and give them a reference from a job not on my resume.

I apply for jobs asking for 3-10 yrs experience and I dont want to show my age of 56. I just want to get the interview and I can do the rest as i am a good talker

Don't make it that big, last 5 jobs or so will do it. You can leave whatever jobs off you want, but they may ask what you did in the time period, so have an answer ready. You do not ever have to tell them your age, do not put your date of birth on a resume.

you can also put, letters of recommendation available upon request.

Edited: April 28, 2008 @ 17:50

jazzy2002

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, United States (general)

Apr 28, 2008 @ 17:54:52

Last 3 jobs. I look at resumes often. Don't need more than that. When you're in interview you can elaborate if key questions come up for special qualifications from the others.

jokerinthepack

London, United Kingdom

Jun 11, 2008 @ 11:18:30

I agree, last 3 jobs should do. They can ask you more about earlier jobs in the interview. The CV is just to get their interest.

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