Resume advice- 5 positions 1 company?

[jacksparrow]

If you have say 5 or 6 positions …from entry level to National Manager, at one company…would you list each position separately with information about it, responsibilities, etc…or just list the company and list all the different positions?

I assume you’d list each one individually…but with 5 different promotions, that makes for like a 2-3 page resume. Just curious.

[Emerald_Hawk]

@jacksparrow

If you have say 5 or 6 positions …from entry level to National Manager, at one company…would you list each position separately with information about it, responsibilities, etc…or just list the company and list all the different positions?

I assume you’d list each one individually…but with 5 different promotions, that makes for like a 2-3 page resume. Just curious.

For most people I’d recommend keeping your resume to one page, and only list the responsibilities of the “best” position at the company (National Manager, presumably). I’m assuming you are applying to a new position that is analogous to this “best” position, so generally HR or a hiring manager is only going to care about what you did in that position.

Only in the rare case that someone is applying for an upper executive level, $200K+ position, would I include more detail and let the resume run to 2-3 pages. Like if someone was CTO, COO, and VP of Technology of a medium sized firm, I would list each individually and the responsibilities and accomplishments.

(I am a software engineering manager at a medium sized company, and I sometimes hire people. I do not work in HR but I do look at resumes.)

[jacksparrow]

@Emerald_Hawk

For most people I’d recommend keeping your resume to one page, and only list the responsibilities of the “best” position at the company (National Manager, presumably). I’m assuming you are applying to a new position that is analogous to this “best” position, so generally HR or a hiring manager is only going to care about what you did in that position.

Only in the rare case that someone is applying for an upper executive level, $200K+ position, would I include more detail and let the resume run to 2-3 pages. Like if someone was CTO, COO, and VP of Technology of a medium sized firm, I would list each individually and the responsibilities and accomplishments.

(I am a software engineering manager at a medium sized company, and I sometimes hire people. I do not work in HR but I do look at resumes.)

Thanks much Emerald…so, if you were: “associate” then “Regional Supervisor” then National Manager…then, National Accounts Manager, then Senior National Accounts Manager, then Regional Sales Manager then National Sales Manager…all for the same company, you might just give details on the highest/last position, and perhaps list the other titles to show longevity and advancement?

Thanks for the answer!

[Voyager]

I’d list them all - or at least significant ones - under one company. Otherwise you risk leaving the impression you got hired in at one level and stayed there forever. I had a candidate not get approved for this very reason (though in this case it was accurate.) Lateral moves you can probably lump together, but never promotions.

And I seldom see one page resumes for experienced people. Since the ones I get are never on paper, it doesn’t matter that much. Don’t pad it, but don’t leave out important stuff like promotions.

[jacksparrow]

@Voyager

I’d list them all - or at least significant ones - under one company. Otherwise you risk leaving the impression you got hired in at one level and stayed there forever. I had a candidate not get approved for this very reason (though in this case it was accurate.) Lateral moves you can probably lump together, but never promotions.

And I seldom see one page resumes for experienced people. Since the ones I get are never on paper, it doesn’t matter that much. Don’t pad it, but don’t leave out important stuff like promotions.

thanks!