Do agents prefer 1 page CVs?

[SueEllen]

Do you think page 3 is ever looked at? I'd be surprise it does. Gigs on page 3 must have been done years back, and might be less relevant?

Gigs on bottom third of page 2 and top part of page three are one liners. The bottom half of page three is filled with my numerous relevant qualifications.

[SueEllen]

I should add you are writing your CV to get the agent's then HR's eyes.

Once you get passed them your CV must have sufficient information to make the technical bods who will interview you happy to do so.

So you need to ensure it has sufficient buzz words for the first two, and then sufficient role descriptions for the interviewer.

[cojak]

I have re-written my CV, chopping it from 2 pages to 1. It covers 10 years and 5 companies. The last 2 clients get the most detail.

Considering I've heard agents and/or hiring managers spend about 7 seconds on a CV scan, I thought there's no point in having a second page.

Is it too brief? Does it make me look inexperienced (even though gigs are dated, does anyone notice this on a 7 seconds scan?)

Try it and see. If you don't get agents calling you back it's too short.

[LondonManc]

I've been doing a similar thing for 20 years, so while the older stuff is out-dated version wise, it shows that I've got more to offer in terms of experience of actually doing what is required.

[MrMarkyMark]

I've been doing a similar thing for 20 years, so while the older stuff is out-dated version wise, it shows that I've got more to offer in terms of experience of actually doing what is required.

Exactly the same for me, as you very well know.

Obviously, we have both worked with the same product for ages , I think that makes a difference here.

As I said mine is very long, but funnily enough it was sent to a contractor friend of mine, by an agent, to show what his should look like.
They removed the personal details, but still a bloody cheek, if you ask me!

[SueEllen]

Exactly the same for me, as you very well know.

Obviously, we have both worked with the same product for ages , I think that makes a difference here.

As I said mine is very long, but funnily enough it was sent to a contractor friend of mine, by an agent, to show what his should look like.
They removed the personal details, but still a bloody cheek, if you ask me!

That's funny.

I would have replied to the agent "So you want me to copy MrMarkyMarky's CV?" Showing that s/he has really screwed up as you were identifiable.

[heyya99]

mm, I think I have noticed a few less calls after I reduced 1 but as i've said before, who knows why that is. The market is hardly hot. I think i'll revert to my 2 pager.

[MrMarkyMark]

That's funny.

I would have replied to the agent "So you want me to copy MrMarkyMarky's CV?" Showing that s/he has really screwed up as you were identifiable.

We did laugh about it, but I left it be in the end.
He recognised it was me, as we had worked together a couple of times in the past!