How far back should a resume go reddit

Ask the experts this question and you’ll get all kinds of different responses.

CareerBuilder will tell you it’s 10 years. Some coaches will tell you 10 to 15 years.

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Others will say 5 years. It’s all over the place.

So rather than give you some definitive golden standard, my goal today is to arm you with the information you need to decide what is best for you given your career, your industry, the job you want, and your experience level.

Buckle up, let’s dive in.

How Far Should a Resume Go Back (Survey Results)

Let’s start with some interesting trends I found this week when I connected with roughly 120 hiring managers and recruiters because I think it’s quite telling.

I called up some of my former clients, talked with some colleagues and even posted a poll on LinkedIn (I know, how scientific of me).

How long should a cv be

I asked each of them how far back they thought a resume should go and gave them 3 choices: 5 years, 10 years, or 15 years. Here were the results.

25% of those I spoke to said only 5 years

25%

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