Archinect - News2024-11-27T00:09:32-05:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150239407/when-to-omit-a-job-from-your-resume
When to omit a job from your resume Sean Joyner2020-11-30T13:57:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c5/c5f9e364ff99f77a42fb8628ff68ed75.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>One of the inevitable questions for someone with a lot of work experience is if all of those previous jobs should be included on a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/20464/resume" target="_blank">resume</a>. The answer should depend on the circumstance. As a general rule, it's best to remember that <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150163554/resume-tip-tailor-to-the-job" target="_blank">a resume should always be tailored to the job you are applying for</a>.</p>
<p>Remember this: <a href="https://archinect.com/employers" target="_blank">employers</a> want to see <em>relevant</em> experience, not just experience for experience's sake. Upon college graduation, I had a lot of work experience compared to most of my peers. When I was fourteen, I started working at Six Flags Magic Mountain. When I turned eighteen, I started working at Home Depot. I then did a little stint with ADT Security, knocking on doors, until I finally transitioned to architecture internships while in school.</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/68031d7be129e9c046c37326aaa465a9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/68031d7be129e9c046c37326aaa465a9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150236682/archinect-s-guide-to-job-titles-interior-designer" target="_blank">Tools of the Job Hunt: Understanding the Employer</a></figcaption></figure></figure>
Frame other's perception of you
<p>When I started applying to <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/search?q=&q_radius=0&region_id=&location=&submit=Search&employment_type%5B%5D=Full-time" target="_blank">full-time jobs</a>, I put all of that experience on my resume. Later, a mentor helped me see how the presence of those...</p>