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How far back do you go on your resume?sm - Pam


Posted: May 12, 2013

I'm applying for another MT job and have worked at the same company for almost 9 years. Do I really need to go back further than that?

I go back about 3 or 4 jobs before current one. For me, it's a matter of how many jobs, - not how many years.

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A resume with only one previous/current job would look pretty sparse.


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