Lots of juicy nuggets in the latest OPM federal hiring guidance, but of course I have to highlight the death of the long-form federal resume. Applicants are encouraged to submit a 1-2 page resume - and a new set of efficiency inspired essay questions. Farewell to the Federal Resume: OPM Ushers in a New Era of Plain Language in Federal Hiring - ClearanceJobs
This is crazy. How would a potential candidate with extensive work experience apply with such resume restrictions. I have 8 years experience in my field and my resume now is 8 pages. After modifying it to the best of abilities, it was still 5 pages. SMH
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It’ll be interesting to see how this goes. Industry doesn’t limit resume length. They should make the length commensurate with experience - if they feel like there needs to be a specific guideline. In other words, if you’re under 7 years, keep it at 2 pages. If you’re 7-15, you can have 3-4 pages, etc.