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02 Jul 2008
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bill ()
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| definitely |
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02 Jul 2008
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Brent Whitney ()
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| I believe that it is alright to remove information that may give away your age. I have great telephone interviews, but when I get in front of a potential employer and age is no questions thing tend to go south very quickly. |
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02 Jul 2008
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Benjamin ()
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| Definitely leave it off. If not for age reasons, for relevancy. My first few jobs have little to do with what industry I am now working. |
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09 Jul 2008
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mercuryman ()
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| I' d botox my butt if it would help! Get hip, 60 is the new 40, |
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09 Jul 2008
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RM-NJ ()
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| If it is not relevant to your present career, then I would leave it out. Displaced mortgage industry professionals have enough stigma to overcome, without throwing age into the mix. |
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09 Jul 2008
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Dave ()
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| It the jobs are not relevant to the job you are applying for then I think it's ok to delete them. |
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10 Jul 2008
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Gail ()
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| If 60 is the new 40, then you still will be affected by your age. |
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10 Jul 2008
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Eric ()
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| my first job was as a nuclear engineer. i am now in the investment industry. let's say i was the world's best or worst nuclear engineer back in the late 80's..... of what relevance is this compared to say earning my CFA or MS Financial Engineering which is far more recent? Obviously, I don't include my accomplishments as a Potable / Non-potable / Reactor Cooling Water Systems Engineer. I follow the 10 year rule to keep my resume at 2 pages. |
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14 Jul 2008
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Paul Riehman ()
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| Relevant, schmelavant! I am 55 and exactly in that position and EVERYONE I've discussed this topic with advise to leave off your first few jobs. I'm currently in an outplacement program paid by my former employer and every consultant advises to go back no more than 15 years in your work experience, better is 10-12 yrs.. The reason? All the better to focus on the position scope statements and most importantly, fully list the accomplishments for each position noting what YOU did in the accomplishment and what you'll bring to your next employer.
Those so-called head-hunters that indicate it's a no-no had better wake-up and figure out just how competitive it is out there for the job seekers. They should have some clue due to the limited positions projects available. Besides, I fully advise any interviewer that some of my prior experience does not appear on my resume. Ethics are for class discussions and lawyers....just be HONEST and do the right thing when asked! |
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16 Jul 2008
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Margaret Icklan ()
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| A 10-15 year historyshould be sufficient, especially when resumes are expected to be no longer than 2 pages. Relevancy is also a factor. My first job was with a bank as a customer service representative and has nothing to do with what I do now. I deleted it from my resume. Besides that I doubt that after all these years the bank would have any record of me should someone try to verify it. |
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16 Jul 2008
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Ted ()
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| While it is illegal to discriminate on the basis of age, companies can avoid the prosecution and the present political situation is to turn a "blind eye" to enforcement. The Age discrimination prohibition is a "joke". Companies do discriminate. Deleting outdated employment history is necessary. Getting an interview in a depressed economy is tough enough. |
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17 Jul 2008
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Matt ()
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| My recent experience is that the job market is hyper competitive for the hirers not the hirees! Relevant experience - I'd say keep it concise, although some employers do require every little detail for security checks. |
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