Okay I understand the concept of "keep if it adds to your pitch" but
what do you do when you want to leave a job out and then there is a
gap? Sorry to belabor the point but I haven't done a traditional
resume in at least 15 years so I know I am out of practice!

--- In askthecareerguru@yahoogroups.com, scottbennettcareerguru
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm glad to hear the book is helping. Review pp. 5-6 of the
book.
> If a position adds to your pitch, include it. Review pp. 21-55, too:
> keep each position description brief. Best wishes, SB
>
> --- In askthecareerguru@yahoogroups.com, "mckeejobhunt"
> <mckeejobhunt@> wrote:
> >
> > I am just getting started seriously on a job hunt looking toward
early
> > next year. At this point I will be staying within the same
overall
> > field but will be switching back to the private sector as the
college I
> > teach at is eliminating my major at the end of this calendar
year. One
> > of my first steps is the coversion of my academic CV to a resume
and I
> > have a question about how much to include of my job experience.
I have
> > worked both in the private sector and academia for 20 years and
have
> > held a 9 jobs, a couple of which are internships or "second"
jobs...all
> > relate to my main profession. If I include them all then I will
> > definitely have more than a page of information just on job
> > experiences...is this a "no-no"? If so how do I sort which to
keep
> > and which to eliminate? I have been working my way through
your "The
> > Elements of Resume Style" which has been very helpful. Thanks!
> >
>