A reader left a message asking how much work experience should be included in the resume: As a 6 1 year-old woman who was fired last autumn, I know my job prospects are limited. My question is about the work experience part of my resume. I started working at an early age, and all my work experience can be traced back to 1968. I'm worried that if I list such a long work experience, my potential boss may think I'm older than my actual age and refuse my application. Should I limit my work experience to, say, the past 20 years?

So, should you revise your resume to include only recent work experience? Or emphasize your qualifications by listing all the work you have done in the industry over the years? This is Jessica, the founder and human resource consultant of XceptionalHR Company. Jessica Miller-Mehrer said:

In most cases, it is best to list only your recent 10 work experience, unless you absolutely believe that your previous work experience matches the position you are applying for now.

Although it is illegal, age discrimination does exist in the process of resume evaluation. Delete dates such as college or high school graduation so that they can't directly judge your age. I saw the reversal of age discrimination. A qualified job seeker has work experience very early, or took up the position of manager very early, but when he met the interviewer, the hiring manager was shocked by their youth and even asked their actual age.

But not the more industry experience, the better.

Usually, all your work experience will lead the hiring manager to conclude that your work experience has exceeded the requirements of the position. Even if you have lost your job, they will still read your resume, because it is likely that in their impression, you may leave their company soon because of a new position with higher salary and more suitable for your qualifications.

Conclusion: Try to limit the work experience to the latest 10 year. Your recent position had better be most relevant to the position you are applying for. Moreover, it is absolutely necessary to get rid of those irrelevant work experiences. You only have one page to show all of you, so use it effectively.