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Keeping resume to one page and list job responsibilities?

Is it still preferred to keep your resume to one page (Admin. Asst positions) and also, I was told at one time to just list the employer name and what your title was, that listing responsibilities isn't necessary and that most employers know what duties an Admin. Asst perform.

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1. It is no longer considered necessary to limit it to 1 page, but 99% of the time- 1 page is best. List the employer, town or city (street address not needed), and years worked there (no need to recall exact dates). In a brief paragraph (2-4 lines) list major duties, skills, software or any specialized knowledge. Mention any awards or important goals you reached. They say to list your 3 most recent or most relevant jobs (if you have had that many) It's ok if not. List colleges, High school not needed if u went to college already.
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3. A resume needs to be concise, relevant and focused. If you can get it all on one page then fine, but that's not a hard and fast rule. Try not to go beyond 2 pages though. With employers, it's best practice to give a brief outline of your responsibilities and then list or describe your achievements in that position. Your achievements are where you sell yourself, so this section needs to be thorough. Hope this helps Johnny http://howtowriteresume.wordpress.com/
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