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By Janell Hazelwood | Published August 26, 2011 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

A Lifelong History: It used to be acceptable to chronologically list every job you ever had on your resume. However, today’s hiring managers are more concerned about the relevance of your experience rather than the length of your experience. For an experienced professional, listing your first job out of high school isn’t really necessary unless it’s the only job you’ve ever had. While 10 years of work history is the standard, it’s okay to list older experience if it is relevant.

A Lifelong History: It used to be acceptable to chronologically list every job you ever…

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