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Originally Posted by Shawnee123
I don't know. I think that things not directly relevant are relevant in another way. My days with a second job waitressing at the Country Club show I'm not afraid to work. My experience in technical QA relate to my ability to document, and my attention to detail...etc.
You don't want to go overboard, but most experience is relevant in some way.
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Exactly.
This year, a new question I've been asking in all my interviews is "have you left anything off of your resume? We're seeing a lot of candidates leaving off their jobs working at Starbuck's or waiting tables because they are not able to fit everything on one page. Is there anything you've left out?" (Primarily for entry level positions)
Probably 3/4 of the answers are affirmative, and they are leaving off jobs that show they are willing to work hard. Menial jobs, sure, but they show that you aren't lazy. I think it's bad advice that you should only include experience that's directly relevant. You never know if the guy looking at your resume thinks drummers make the best sys admins because they've got rhythm.
It annoys me that people leave major stuff off their resumes. They should put it all on there and let
me decide if it's good or not. I'll probably decide it's good.
I've interviewed older 2nd career candidates too, and I'd like to know what they did in the past. If it's not relevant, I'll ignore it. But if it is relevant in some way that might not be obvious, it will make them that much more appealing.