System and the UMBC Center for History Education. Â­ Make a list of student responses that indicate their reasons why and/or why not. Encourage the students to challenge each otherâs responses in a respectful way.
A typical resume does not need to go back more than 10 years for the work history unless you are in a profession that requires more detail, like being a university professors, or a scientist for a drug company where you need to show accomplishments throughout your career.
Or they might assume that you really didnât work during that time span, perhaps because you were unemployed. Either way, this can make your resume appear strangely incomplete. So when youâre deciding how far back to go in your work experience section on your resume, try to use some discernment and personal judgment. The ten year timeframe is fine as a general rule, but there are many reasons you might want to break that rule, so itâs up to you and what you think is appropriate for your situation.